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JA in a Day is a unique initiative that allows volunteers to
teach all of the lessons of Junior Achievement's six elementary
school programs in an intensive and effective one-day effort.
During the course of JA in a Day, students will learn about various aspects of entrepreneurship,
work readiness, and financial literacy. For instance, students in the second grade will
learn about "Our Community" and will have
a chance to see how money moves through a community, creating jobs and generating tax
proceeds that pay for schools, parks and streets. In fifth grade, students will study
"Our Nation," where they will
begin to learn about economic concepts such as opportunity cost and supply and
demand.
A minimum of two volunteers are in each classroom, teaching all five lessons of each
grade level in Kindergarten through 5th grades. All volunteers receive a kit of
hands-on materials tailored to their assigned grade level. Everything the volunteers
need to conduct the program is included in the kit. Volunteers participate in a
two hour orientation with the JA staff so they are fully prepared to enter the
classroom.
Watch a video about Capital One's
experiences at P.R. Harris Educational Center, learn
more about previous JA in a Day schools and sponsors, or contact a member
of the JA staff listed below to find out more about how your school or business
can participate in this experience!
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