Inspire and prepare young people to succeed | Junior Achievement of Chicago

Time 2020-09-09 19:03:50

Web Name: Inspire and prepare young people to succeed | Junior Achievement of Chicago

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JA of Chicago's volunteer-delivered, kindergarten-12th grade programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, and use experiential learning to inspire students in our community to dream big and reach their potential. Why Junior Achievement? JA helps students realize that the education they are getting today will help them to have a bright future tomorrow. JA's unique, volunteer delivered programs, show them all of the possibilities that lay before them. They realize they can choose different paths; College? A specific trade? Start their own business? Through your participation as an organization or as an individual, these statistics below can begin to change in your community: 20% of U.S. students will not complete high school on time and earn a diploma. 49% of U.S. employers recognize that talent shortages impact their ability to serve clients and customers. 36% of Americans say that they have at some point in their lives felt their financial situation was out of control. 91% of millennials wish they had greater access to entrepreneurial education programs. Donor You can support the growing need for youth development in Chicago by helping today's students with the critical skills and the character necessary to succeed in the 21st Century workplace. Learn More Volunteer By volunteering with JA of Chicago, you can be in the classroom and you can share your experience and inspire young people to pursue their dreams. Learn More Educator Quality volunteers from the community deliver proven, hands-on programming that inspires students to understand the opportunities provided by education. Learn More View our Free Online Resources for Teachers, Parents and Volunteers With schools closing, Junior Achievement is providing free online resources to teachers and parents. We are doing this so our kids can spend more time planning for and dreaming about tomorrow, and less time worrying about today. We are committed to doing this until we can all be certain again Learn More Junior Achievement Virtual Town Halls Junior Achievement has gathered business leaders, entrepreneurs, and educators to answer questions and concerns from teens across America regarding COVID-19 and its affect on our economy. Learn More Junior Achievement of Chicago Supporters Partnerships and support from corporations, small businesses, universities, foundations, service clubs and individuals enables JA to bring volunteers and programs to local classrooms. Learn More "I thought the experience was amazing. The presentation was unlike anything I've seen." Junior Achievement Student "Junior Achievement has given me a sense of what adults go through with budget issues." Junior Achievement Student Our Office Junior Achievement of Chicago ®651 W. Washington Blvd., Suite 404 Chicago, IL 60661 We use cookies to provide you a personalized experience. How we do this is by analyzing user behavior on our site and sharing data with our advertising and analytics partners. You consent to our cookie policy if you continue to use this website.

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