Inspire Middle School students at Courtenay Elementary School
ORGANIZATION: Junior Achievement of Chicago
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Seeking volunteers in the IT & Video-Gaming professions to speak to the middle school students at Mary E. Courtenay Language Arts Center about their careers. Volunteers will speak to students for about 50 minutes about their professions, current job, as well as education experience needed for their profession.
**All careers are welcome, however to diversify our careers we are looking for volunteers involved in IT & Video-Gaming
For more information please contact Marisa Goldstein at mgoldstein@jachicago.org.
Junior Achievement is the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. We are the recognized leader in empowering young people to own their economic success through volunteer-led, experiential learning. Through a dedicated volunteer network, JA provides in-school programs for students in grades K-12. Our programs focus on three key content areas: entrepreneurship, work force readiness and financial literacy. Our volunteers stress the importance of staying in school and how education can directly impact lives.
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About Junior Achievement of Chicago
Location:
651 W. Washington Blvd., #404, Chicago, IL 60661, US
Mission Statement
To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy.
Description
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. In partnership with businesses and educators, JA brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential.
Our corporate and community volunteers deliver relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. JA programs empower students to make a connection between what they learn in school and how it can be applied in the real world - enhancing the relevance of their classroom learning and increasing their understanding of the value of staying in school.
Throughout JA's sequential and integrated kindergarten through high school programs, students think critically and solve complex problems. Through our business, financial, and entrepreneurial educational programs, we prepare students to:
- Proactively manage their finances;
- Become entrepreneurs; and
- Develop skills that will be recognized and valued in a global workforce.
During the 2017-2018 school year, JA of Chicago successfully reached 600,222 students of all ages, races, ethnic backgrounds and physical capabilities, including at-risk youth in twelve Chicago-area and northwestern Indiana counties.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4420 N Beacon StChicago, IL 60640
DATE POSTED
February 28, 2018
SKILLS
- Robotics
- Software Development
- IT Consulting
- Mechanical Engineering
- Software Engineering
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 2.5 hours, including overview prior to event