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3 people are interested
Gilroy, CA - Help High School Students Launch a Business!
ORGANIZATION: Junior Achievement of Northern California
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3 people are interested
The JA Company Program Blended Model unlocks the innate ability in students to solve a problem or fill a need in their community through an entrepreneurial spirit.
Volunteers will mentor high school students as they create and lead their student run enterprise.
The JA Company Program materials are digital, allowing JA volunteers access to a digital learning environment where they will help manage their student's business.
Volunteers will:
- Receive ready-to-use materials provided by JA
- Teach 7-13 class sessions to a classroom of high school seniors
- Receive a brief training/orientation
- 1-5 volunteers maximum needed for the program. Volunteers will coordinate their schedules with JA and the teacher and are not required to attend each of the 13 sessions.
- With a volunteer, students will be eligible for the JA Company of the Year Competition in April 2017
JA Company Program Basics
- Includes a series of 13 two-hour meetings or 26 one-hour meetings recommended for high school students.
- Program delivered online to students through the JA Learning Platform.
- Introduces students to the key elements involved in organizing and operating a business, while empowering them to solve problems and address local needs through the entrepreneurial spirit.
More opportunities with Junior Achievement of Northern California
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About Junior Achievement of Northern California
Location:
3003 Oak Road, Suite 130, Walnut Creek, CA 94597, US
Mission Statement
To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
Description
Junior Achievement of Northern California (JA) achieves this mission through teaching students about their expanding roles as individuals, consumers, employees, employers, and productive members of our society. Working in partnership with over 4,000 community and corporate volunteers, we provide empowering programs to K-12 students across 26 counties in Northern and Central California. JA's vision is to make a positive impact on the lives of all students in our operational area, and our efforts towards this ultimate goal are guided by these core values:
- Belief in the boundless potential of young people
- Commitment to the principles of market-based economics and entrepreneurship
- Passion for what we do and honesty, integrity, and excellence in how we do it
- Respect in the power of partnership and collaboration
- Conviction in the educational and motivational impact of relevant, hands-on learning
Each school year, JA NorCal impacts over 90,000 students with programs that will help them become economically confident and career-ready adults.
Our regional headquaters is located in Walnut Creek, and we have branch offices in San Jose and Fresno. We currently operate in the following counties:
Alameda, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Fresno, Humboldt, Inyo, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Mono, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Kings, Tulare, Glenn, and Tuolumne.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
850 Day RoadGilroy, CA 95020
DATE POSTED
January 26, 2017
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Basic Computer Skills
- Public Speaking
- Business Planning
- Business Development
- Group Facilitation
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible depending on your schedule