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5 people are interested
San Francisco- Teach kids Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, and Work Readiness
ORGANIZATION: Junior Achievement of Northern California
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5 people are interested
Volunteers are needed to teach Junior Achievement(JA) program to elementary school students about their future role in the workplace by introducing to them the concepts and skills they will need to succeed in a global economy.
No teaching experience? No problem! We provide you with the training, programs, and materials you'll need to be successful in the classroom.
Volunteers will
- Receive training and ready to use materials provided by JA
- Teach five 30-minute sessions to a group of students in grades K-5 (all five sessions will be taught in one day)
Students will
- Learn the importance of money to a city, paying taxes, and how people use different methods to pay for goods and services
- Explore how financial institutions, entrepreneurs, and news media contribute to the financial well-being of a city
- Learn about the importance of wants vs. needs and how those choices play into their future economic success
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
151 Lippard Ave.San Francisco, CA 94131
DATE POSTED
April 3, 2017
SKILLS
- STEM
- Financial Literacy
- Public Speaking
- Relationship Building
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.