Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. Our programs help to prepare young people for the real world by using experiential, hands-on learning, giving students the knowledge to succeed in a global economy and the confidence to reach their full potential.
Locally, Junior Achievement of Delaware Valley serves 15,000 students annually in Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, and Philadelphia counties.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO GIVE KIDS THE SKILLS TO SUCCEED!!
As we enter our busiest time of the year, JA is looking for volunteers to deliver our programs to classrooms across the region. It's fun, easy, and extremely rewarding!
JA programs are designed to be easy-to-teach and easy-to-understand, so both volunteers and students get the most possible out of it. Every volunteer is trained by a JA staff member and given the materials and scripts for each lesson in the program. All you have to do is offer a little of your time and a lot of enthusiasm!
Being a JA volunteer is a great way to give back to your community and make a difference. Contact Laura Yohe at laura.yohe@ja.org or (610) 230-3379 to find out how you can get involved this spring!
WHY IS JA IMPORTANT? READ OUR TEENS AND CAREERS SURVEY TO FIND OUT!
According to the 2012 Junior Achievement USA® “Teens and Careers” Survey, sponsored by the ING Foundation, 61 percent of surveyed students said they were most interested in careers related to science, technology, engineering, math (often referred to as STEM careers), or the medical/dental fields. Given these results, not surprisingly, two-thirds (66 percent) of teens said their chosen career will require four or more years of college, yet less than half (43 percent) of teens have taken any steps to prepare financially. Check out the 2012 "Teens and Careers" Survey to find out more interesting results and how JA programs relate!
Teens_and_Careers_Executive_Summary.pdf
If you a want to sign up for a Junior Achievement program or would like more information on how to get involved, please contact Laura Yohe at laura.yohe@ja.org.
If you would like more information about our Special Events (The JA Cup or The Philadelphia Business Hall of Fame) or would like to make a contribution, please contact Paul Kappel at paul.kappel@ja.org.
