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One Day! Coach small group of students @ the downtown Atlanta JA Discovery Center!

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ORGANIZATION: JA of Georgia (Junior Achievement)

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Volunteer Commitment: One day, 8am-2:45pm

September 2024 - November 2024 | Monday - Friday

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Why Volunteer with JA?
Middle Schoolers today are learning a lot but have little opportunities to put their learning into practice. The future economy demands independent thinkers, collaborative workers, and excellent communicators.

This is where JA comes in: we make learning fun. We make learning experiential, authentic and relevant. We partner with local school districts and local businesses - together, preparing students for tomorrow’s demands.

Am I qualified to volunteer?
If you have ever held a job or paid a bill then the answer is YES! You are qualified. We need you. The best volunteers are adults who have gone through life experience, who impart wisdom on the next generation of kids..."It takes a village," as they say. And it’s true here. You can be a coach for a day with a small group of 5-8 students as a volunteer group (team-building) or as an individual volunteer.

At JA of Georgia, we help students understand the basics of how to make money and how to spend money wisely in a hands-on experience with two simulation programs: JA BizTown & JA Finance Park. We will train volunteers the day-of, and even provide parking, coffee, and lunch! JA of Georgia impacts over 100,000+ students per year, with 15,000+ volunteers and 400+ partners!

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About JA of Georgia (Junior Achievement)

Location:

275 Northside Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30314, US

Mission Statement

Imagine a generation of students armed with the confidence and understanding to take control of their futures and equipped to achieve their dreams. Junior Achievement’s purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy by redesigning education to make learning more experiential, authentic, and relevant to the real world.

Description

TWO PROGRAMS TO GET INVOLVED:

1. Support GA Middle School Students - JA DISCOVERY CENTERS (JA BizTown or JA Finance Park): In a one day visit to JA BizTown or JA Finance Park, volunteers guide students as they progress through the interactive simulation to either help students run a business (JA BizTown) or help students budget as an adult for the day (JA Finance Park). JA BizTown and JA Finance Park provides middle school students with authentic and innovative learning experiences around professional business skills. There is no prior training or experience required, except volunteers must be 18 years or older.

LOCATIONS

  • Downtown Atlanta - JA's Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center
  • Lawrenceville, GA - JA's Discovery Center at Gwinnett - next to Discovery High School
  • Cumming, GA - JA's Mike and Lynn Cottrell Discovery Center
  • Dalton, GA - JA Discovery Center of Great Dalton

2. Support GA High School Students - 3DE BY JA
3DE Re-engineers high school education through partnerships with the business community and school districts, creating a new model of experiential learning through real-life case challenges. Looking for skilled volunteers with knowledge of: CASE STUDY METHODOLOGY, PRESENTATION, POWERPOINT CREATION, CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING.

LOCATIONS
15 Different High School's around Greater Atlanta.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

Thu Oct 31, 2024 - Tue Dec 17, 2024
08:00 AM - 02:45 PM

WHERE

JA's Chick-fil-A Discovery CenterLocated in the Georgia World Congress CenterAtlanta, GA 30314

(33.760986,-84.4021)
 

DATE POSTED

November 15, 2024

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Financial Literacy
  • Budgeting
  • Group Facilitation
  • Professional Development
  • Child Development

GOOD FOR

  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Driver's License Needed
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • One day | Monday - Fridays, 8am - 2:45pm | Training is day-of event | In-Person
  • 18 years or older and have never been charged with violence, or any type of charge involving a minor.

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