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JA Afterschool - - a Business and Economic Oriented Program for Children

From Heidi Coghlan, for About.com

Purpose:

Junior Achievement (JA) Afterschool provides quality afterschool programs for grades K-12.

Focus:

Junior Achievement Afterschool focuses on economic and business programs.

Dollars and $ense:

For grades 3-5, this program helps children develop their personal financial skills and begin to look toward their business/job future.

It's My Business:

For grades 6-8, this program teaches middle schoolers to develop their entrepreneurial skills and continue to look toward their future and career.

Company Program:

For grades 9-12, this program is being released in July 2006 and will give high schoolers experience in a business environment.

Partners:

Join Junior Achievement Afterschool:

The best way to find a Junior Achievement Afterschool program is through your local JA office.

Why Junior Acheivement Afterschool:

Junior Acheivement returns to their roots with the JA Afterschool program. Junior Achievement recognizes the need for children to have safe and fun afterschool activities. JA Afterschool also provides children with a unique educational experience that trains them for financial success. Consider JA Afterschool to help your child learn solid financial lessons to carry with him into adulthood.

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