Petaluma - Grant Elementary School

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Volunteer Overview:
Volunteers will lead five, 30 to 45 minute sessions from one of JA's 6 elementary school programs. Volunteers may lead a program individually or pair with a colleague to "team teach". JA programs are facilitated during the school day, in the classroom. Teachers remain in the class to support the volunteers. Dates and times of implementation will be discussed between the teacher and volunteer, after the volunteer is trained by the JA Staff.

All new volunteers will complete a one hour training prior to the event and all volunteers will complete a 2019-20 JA Volunteer Registration Form. JA program materials will be provided and reviewed during the training.

School Overview:
Located in Petaluma, Grant Elementary is a K-5 public school within Petaluma City Elementary School District. School demographics overview: 11% Hispanic, 76% Caucasian, 5% Asian, 9% 2 or more races and 10% qualify for Free/Reduced Price Lunch Program.

Program Overview:
JA Ourselves

JA Ourselves uses storybook characters in read-aloud and hands-on activities to introduce the role people play in an economy. Through engaging, volunteer-led activities, young students learn about individual choices, money, the importance of saving and giving, and the value of work. (Kindergarten)

JA Our Families

JA Our Families explains how family members' jobs and businesses contribute to the well-being of the family and of the community. The program introduces the concept of needs and wants and explores the ways families plan for and acquire goods and services. Students analyze their own skills to determine ways they can support their families. (Grade 1)

JA Our Community

JA Our Community uses posters and games to offer practical information about businesses and the many jobs those businesses offer in a community. Students explore production methods through a simulation game, and they learn about taxes, decision making, and how money flows in an economy. (Grade 2)

JA Our City

JA Our City featuring Cha-Ching introduces students to financial literacy and learning objectives for third-grade social studies, including how people manage their money and the importance of economic exchange within a city. (Grade 3)

JA Our Region

JA Our Region introduces students to entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs use resources to produce goods and services in a region. Students operate a hypothetical hot dog stand to understand the fundamental tasks performed by a business owner and to track the revenue and expenses of a business. (Grade 4)

JA Our Nation

JA Our Nation provides practical information about the need for employees who can meet the demands of the 21st century job market, particularly high-growth, high-demand jobs. By program's end, students will understand the skills, especially in science, technology, engineering, and math, that will make their futures brighter. (Grade 5)