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Teach 7th graders in Albany about career / work skills!

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ORGANIZATION: Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York

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7th graders at Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School will be participating in JA this spring 2025 and will benefit from your personal and professional insights and viewpoints. We are seeking volunteers who can infuse the lessons provided with ENERGY, HUMOR, STORYTELLING, and RESPONSIVENESS to the students' interests in order to caputre the attention of 7th graders.

JA provides the detailed curriculum and student activities as part of the program called JA It's My Future. We also provide a virtual training so you will feel prepared. Skills include:

  • career exploration
  • reflecting on your own personal brand, interest, skills, and values
  • job searching and interview skills, and much more!

Commitment is:

  • Attend a virtual 50 min training
  • Teach 4 - 6 45-min lesssons one per week in March-April
  • Communicate with teacher to prepare for your visits
  • Stay in contact with Education Manager as the lessons progress

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About Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York

Location:

PO Box 1487, Albany, NY 12110, US

Mission Statement

Junior Achievement's mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.

Description

Junior Achievement has over 100 local JA Areas across the nation, and together we are the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA's programs in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Employment
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Employment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Stephen & Harriet Myers Middle Schoolor Sheridan Prep Elementary SchoolAlbany, NY 12207

(42.65689,-73.74632)
 

SKILLS

  • General Education
  • Tutoring
  • Teaching / Instruction
  • Financial Literacy
  • Financial Planning
  • Financial Service Assistance

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • 1 training, 4 - 6 class visits (45 mins each), and prep time

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