Local JA Retains Highest Reach In Nation Status
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
With a 43-percent overall reach, Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana remains No. 1 across the nation in service to students, significantly above the national 9 percent average for other Junior Achievement service areas.
"We are extremely proud of our ongoing ability to provide economic education, workforce readiness and financial literacy programs to so many students in North Manchester. It's all possible because of the commitment of educators, volunteers, and funders who recognize the importance of preparing youth for workplace success and a self-sufficient future," said Susan Floor, president, JA serving North Manchester. "We are pleased to also announce that locally we have reached 100 percent penetration and a milestone in our community. Our annual campaign is currently taking place and we would like to thank all of our contributors for their continued support of JA."
"In today's challenged economy, too many young people are not able to make the connection between work and reward. Junior Achievement offers skills development programs that enable students to understand the value of the free enterprise system and learn the work-builds-reward fundamentals important to improving the quality of their lives," said Lena Yarian, president, JA of Northern Indiana. "To further increase our service to students at a time when charitable donations across the nation have reached historic lows, we practice the same economic and business skills JA programs teach students. We reduce indirect expenses and focus on providing the outcomes-based programs educators request for their students at all grade levels."[[In-content Ad]]Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana, dedicated to educating and inspiring young people to succeed in a global economy, serves a 25-county region. With the support of more than 5,000 positive adult role models who volunteer their time, Junior Achievement provides students in kindergarten through 12th grade with experiences in economic education, workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy, and motivates them to achieve their personal, educational and career goals. Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana's learning sequence and its JA BizTown and JA Finance Park programs will reach nearly 98,000 students across northern Indiana this year.
For more information, contact Floor at 260-982-7551, Ext. 2309.
With a 43-percent overall reach, Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana remains No. 1 across the nation in service to students, significantly above the national 9 percent average for other Junior Achievement service areas.
"We are extremely proud of our ongoing ability to provide economic education, workforce readiness and financial literacy programs to so many students in North Manchester. It's all possible because of the commitment of educators, volunteers, and funders who recognize the importance of preparing youth for workplace success and a self-sufficient future," said Susan Floor, president, JA serving North Manchester. "We are pleased to also announce that locally we have reached 100 percent penetration and a milestone in our community. Our annual campaign is currently taking place and we would like to thank all of our contributors for their continued support of JA."
"In today's challenged economy, too many young people are not able to make the connection between work and reward. Junior Achievement offers skills development programs that enable students to understand the value of the free enterprise system and learn the work-builds-reward fundamentals important to improving the quality of their lives," said Lena Yarian, president, JA of Northern Indiana. "To further increase our service to students at a time when charitable donations across the nation have reached historic lows, we practice the same economic and business skills JA programs teach students. We reduce indirect expenses and focus on providing the outcomes-based programs educators request for their students at all grade levels."[[In-content Ad]]Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana, dedicated to educating and inspiring young people to succeed in a global economy, serves a 25-county region. With the support of more than 5,000 positive adult role models who volunteer their time, Junior Achievement provides students in kindergarten through 12th grade with experiences in economic education, workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy, and motivates them to achieve their personal, educational and career goals. Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana's learning sequence and its JA BizTown and JA Finance Park programs will reach nearly 98,000 students across northern Indiana this year.
For more information, contact Floor at 260-982-7551, Ext. 2309.
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