JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE PALM BEACHES AND TREASURE COAST INC
700 S ROSEMARY AVENUE SUITE 204-105, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401 www.juniorachievement.com

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Organizations Filed Purposes: OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY THROUGH CLASSROOM PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION THAT FOCUS ON WORK READINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY.SINCE 1981, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE PALM BEACHES AND TREASURE COAST HAS INSPIRED THE NEXT GENERATION TO BE FINANCIALLY CAPABLE AND TENACIOUS; EQUIPPED WITH THE TOOLS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS CREATIVELY, MANAGE RISK EFFECTIVELY AND WELCOME OPPORTUNITY. THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE AND EXPERIENTIAL FINANCIAL LITERACY, JOB READINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP K-12 PROGRAMS TAUGHT BY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER ROLE MODELS; WE INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION TO NAVIGATE THEIR PATH TOWARD THEIR DREAMS. IN THE LAST 37 YEARS, WE HAVE IMPACTED THE LIVES OF ALMOST HALF A MILLION STUDENTS IN THE FOUR COUNTIES WE SERVE.

OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE.

JA BIZTOWN MOBILE STARTS IN THE CLASSROOM WITH UP TO SIXTEEN (16) HOURS OF CURRICULUM TAUGHT BY JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT-TRAINED TEACHERS. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROVIDES EACH TEACHER WITH A COMPLETE CURRICULUM GUIDE INCLUDING LESSON PLANS, DISCUSSION POINTS, TESTS, HANDOUTS, TRANSPARENCIES, POSTERS, ETC. STUDENTS EXPLORE, INTERVIEW FOR, PREPARE FOR, TRAIN FOR, AND EXPERIENCE VARIOUS CAREERS AVAILABLE AT JA BIZTOWN, LIKE MANAGER AT PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS CHARITIES; OR CFO AT THE SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM. JA BIZTOWN MOBILE IS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE STUDENTS' LOCATION FOR A ONE-DAY EXPERIENCE. STUDENTS RUN THE VARIOUS ELEVEN BUSINESSES, EARN PAYCHECKS, OPEN/MANAGE BANK ACCOUNTS, TAKE OUT AND REPAY BUSINESS LOANS, VOTE, PRICE AND ADVERTISE GOODS AND SERVICES FOR SALE, AND MORE. STUDENTS BECOME FULL-FLEDGED CONSUMERS BY MAKING PURCHASES AT OTHER STUDENT-RUN BUSINESSES WITHIN THE "TOWN".

JA HIGH SCHOOL HEROES RECRUITMENT STARTS WITH FINDING TEACHERS WHO WANT THEIR STUDENTS TO BECOME HEROES. NEXT, JA RECRUITS CLASSES FROM SURROUNDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO BE RECIPIENTS OF THE PROGRAM. HEROES (AND TEACHERS!) ARE TRAINED BY JA STAFF ABOUT HOW TO USE THE JA CURRICULUM MATERIALS, OBJECTIVES OF EACH CURRICULA LEVEL, ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES, AND TEACHING AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES. ON THE BIG DAY, HEROES TRAVEL TO THEIR ASSIGNED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH ALL MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE CLASS, ARE ESCORTED TO THEIR ASSIGNED CLASSROOM. OVER THE COURSE OF 4-5 HOURS, THE HEROES TEACH JA'S CURRICULA, WHILE THE TEACHERS REMAIN IN THE CLASSROOM TO OVERSEE.

JA CAREER SPEAKER SERIES - IN RESPONSE TO COVID, WE PIVOTED OUR PROGRAMMING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. THROUGH GOOGLE CLASSROOMS, WE LAUNCHED A VIRTUAL JA CAREER SPEAKER SERIES FROM MARCH THROUGH JUNE. VOLUNTEER GUEST SPEAKERS SHARED A PERSONAL VIDEO AND DISCUSSED THEIR CAREER, WORK, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

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