Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area

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Basic Information

Address: 1725 I Street, NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20006
Phone Number: (202) 296-1200
Fax Number: (202) 296-3837
Director: Ed Grenier

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Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area
Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area
Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area

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Additional Information

Causes Served: K-12 financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship
Clearances Required: No
Background Check: No
Population Served: K-12 students in the Greater Washington Region
Ages for Volunteer: 18+
Hours of Service: 5-7
Minimum Hours Required: 5
Days of Service: 5-7
Mission Statement:

Junior Achievement inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy.

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

From kindergarten through twelfth grade, Junior Achievement's programs provide financial literacy education experiences to students that are both unique and exciting, yet fully correlate with the requisite Standards of Learning. Learning about economics - whether it is a concept as simple as "wants and needs" or as complex as "modern international trade" - is a valuable and enriching experience for students.

Junior Achievement's programs are taught by trained volunteer role models from the local community - including business professionals, parents, and college students - using professionally designed and rigorously evaluated curriculum materials. Programs are presented by JA's volunteers for 30-45 minutes each week for five to seven weeks, with the exact time commitments dependent upon the grade level of the students. All JA programs focus on the key content areas of entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy.

Junior Achievement's programs are always offered free of charge, at absolutely no expense to the students, educators, or schools. They're easy to implement, and volunteers will receive ongoing support from the JA staff throughout the program.

Additional Information:

For more information and to sign up to volunteer today, please visit www.myJA.org/volunteers/.