Inspire High School students as a Competition Judge
ORGANIZATION: JA of Georgia (Junior Achievement)
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Junior Achievement of Georgia invites you to serve as a judge for our annual JA Fellows Business Competition on Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 9am - 2pm at Junior Achievement’s Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center located downtown within GWCC. ThirteenJA Fellow companies will present the results of their enterprise and learning experience and compete for the title of "JA Fellows Company of the Year" at the competition. Judges are an essential component of the competition as they evaluate and provide feedback on students’ enterprises and determine the winner of competition events. Judges are needed for the event listed below.
Onsite Judging Categories
Best Sales Pitch
Outstanding Young Business Person
No prior preparation is necessary to judge. Scoring sheets will be provided on the morning of the event. For our onsite judging categories the panel of judges will be assigned a time keeper to facilitate the event to ensure a smooth transition between presentations. Parking and lunch is provided for volunteers.
To volunteer, please visit http://fellowscompetition.jageorgia.volunteerhub.com/events/indexv1 to view available categories and submit your registration for the event. After receiving your registration, a confirmation will be provided outlining additional information to prepare you for your role as a Judge.
Thank you for your support of Junior Achievement of Georgia.
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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
WHEN
WHERE
Junior Achievement Chick-fil-A Discovery Centerlocated in the Georgia World Congress Center280 Northside Drive NWAtlanta, GA 30314
DATE POSTED
February 28, 2017
SKILLS
- Financial Literacy
- Business Development
- Professional Development
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 9-2pm