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ORGANIZATION: JA of Georgia (Junior Achievement)

What is JA Company Program?

A 13-session entreprenurial program that provides driven high school students a blended model opportunity to identify the key elements of organizing and operating a business through increased student interaction while emphasizing JA’s experiential approach to learning. This is a "learn by doing" program where students work in teams of 10-15 to conceptualize, capitalize and manage a small business.

Join an Advising Teachers as they partner with Junior Achievement of Georgia to guide students throughout the entire process. The program culminates late March with an opportunity to inspire students as they develop personal action plans based on key concepts learned.

Why Volunteer?

  • Become a mentor to students, sharing life and career experiences
  • Play a pivotal role in positively impacting the next generation of leaders.
  • Enhance and build communication, leadership and management skills throughout the 13 session program.

What does it mean to be a JA Company Program volunteer?

Volunteers are provided with an overview of the role outlining tasks and objectives for each meeting. Volunteers are reqeusted to participate in a conference call offering a chance to learn more about availability to extend real word references to the program participants in conjuction with the Advising Teacher. Successful volunteers interweave their personal business experiences into the lessons and provide students with the guidance to "think outside the box." The opportunity includes 4 dates of service. (time: early afternoon)

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017

Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017

Monday, Feb. 13, 2017

Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2017

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About JA of Georgia (Junior Achievement)

Location:

275 Northside Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30314, US

Mission Statement

Imagine a generation of students armed with the confidence and understanding to take control of their futures and equipped to achieve their dreams. Junior Achievement’s purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy by redesigning education to make learning more experiential, authentic, and relevant to the real world.

Description

TWO PROGRAMS TO GET INVOLVED:

1. Support GA Middle School Students - JA DISCOVERY CENTERS (JA BizTown or JA Finance Park): In a one day visit to JA BizTown or JA Finance Park, volunteers guide students as they progress through the interactive simulation to either help students run a business (JA BizTown) or help students budget as an adult for the day (JA Finance Park). JA BizTown and JA Finance Park provides middle school students with authentic and innovative learning experiences around professional business skills. There is no prior training or experience required, except volunteers must be 18 years or older.

LOCATIONS

  • Downtown Atlanta - JA's Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center
  • Lawrenceville, GA - JA's Discovery Center at Gwinnett - next to Discovery High School
  • Cumming, GA - JA's Mike and Lynn Cottrell Discovery Center
  • Dalton, GA - JA Discovery Center of Great Dalton

2. Support GA High School Students - 3DE BY JA
3DE Re-engineers high school education through partnerships with the business community and school districts, creating a new model of experiential learning through real-life case challenges. Looking for skilled volunteers with knowledge of: CASE STUDY METHODOLOGY, PRESENTATION, POWERPOINT CREATION, CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING.

LOCATIONS
15 Different High School's around Greater Atlanta.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

Tue May 30, 2017

WHERE

Riverwood International Charter High School5900 Heards Dr. NWAtlanta, GA 30328

(33.917187,-84.4208)
 

DATE POSTED

December 5, 2016

SKILLS

  • Business Analysis
  • Life Coaching
  • Financial Literacy
  • Youth Services
  • Market Research / Analysis
  • Operations

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 25
  • Orientation or Training
  • 1.5 hours - Early afternoon

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