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Junior Achievement (JA) is passionate people inspiring kids to learn the economics of life. JA enables caring adults to share their experience with students to show them what it takes to be successful!
Things at Junior Achievement are extremely busy and the demand for our programming is growing by the day. JA needs your help! Become a mentor for JA today, and help teach kids what it takes to be successful in life by offering 45-minute lessons once a week for 5-8 weeks. JA provides lessons and hands-on games and other resources such as partnerships in the community. Learn more about being a mentor here
Recently, Junior Achievement partnered with the Erie Times News in Education to develop an "Invest In Your Future" Feature. Each Friday, the new feature called "Invest in Your Future" will include activities and information to help students learn about what they need to know to succeed in life. A lot of the content covered in this supplemental material goes hand-in-hand with the JA curriculum you teach in the classroom.
- Familiarize the students with the newspaper and encourage them to read! Bring a newspaper into the classroom and spend the first session introducing the sections, particularly the business and classified sections.
- Do a quick review of the article and activity of the week.
- Ask students what they like to read in the newspaper. Have them share their thoughts.
- Introduce the topic "Living on your own" and what that might mean as an adult.
- Share your personal experiences with the student.
If you are interested in making a difference in your community through Junior Achievement, contact the JA Erie Office at (814) 898-6385 or ejackosn@jawesternpa.org to sign up! A volunteer interest form is also available and can be faxed to the office at (814) 898-6223.
Highmark Caring Place
Highmark Caring Place, A Center for Grieving Children, Adolescents and Their Families, provides peer support groups and referral services, at no cost, to those who have experienced the death of a loved one. The services of Highmark Caring Place rely on the dedication of a large group of volunteers.
Consider making a difference in the lives of grieving children. Volunteers are needed to serve food, greet families, work with children and families in support groups and help with special projects. No particular experience is needed; training is provided.
Please call Tami Petrucelli, Volunteer Services Coordinator at 814-871-6934 if you are interested in volunteering and making a difference in the life of a child.
Junior Achievement of Erie County
Junior Achievement of Erie County needs your help! We are looking for volunteers. If you have a desire to help youth and want to make an impact in the lives of our future, than JA is for you. Junior Achievement educates and inspires young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives and the lives of those around them. The program uses hands-on experiences to help young people understand the economics of life. In partnership with business and educators, Junior Achievement brings real world to students, opening their minds to their potential.
For more information on the program, you can also visit www.erie.ja.org or contact Erica K. Jackson, District Executive Director, at (814) 455-9966 ext. 662 or ejackson@jaswpa.org.
Nonprofit Partnership
In an effort to strengthen and enhance the boards of local nonprofits, the Nonprofit Partnership, www.thenonprofitpartnership.org, provides a state of the art online tool designed to connect nonprofit organizations with potential new board members. This site provides a network for individuals looking for a board opportunity and for Nonprofit Partnership member agencies seeking qualified board candidates. The BoardnetERIE network enables board candidates and agencies to screen for particular attributes and skills. In addition, nonprofit agencies can utilize online information and services that will help in the analysis of board needs.
Interested yep! members can visit the Boardnet Erie site then click on “Find a Board Opportunity” for information and to register (make sure you fill out a complete profile, including your skill sets and interests).