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MissionJA's mission is to inspire and prepare young people to embrace free enterprise and succeed in a global economy. PurposeJA's purpose is to educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business and economics to improve the quality of their lives. JA uses hands-on experiences to help students understand the "economics of life." Focusing on workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy, JA brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential. ApproachOur approach is simple yet highly effective. JA facilitates a powerful partnership between business and education: JA develops the innovative K-12 programs; schools provide the access; the business community provides the financial support and volunteers to deliver the hands-on curriculum to students. Our key stakeholders include:
ReachUsing our unique approach, JA is on track to reach more than 90,000 kids in over 500 schools throughout metro Denver, Northern Colorado and Wyoming during the 2007/08 school year. To accomplish this, we will mobilize over 3,000 dedicated, well-trained volunteers this year, ranging from CEO's to college students to young professionals to retirees. These volunteers serve as invaluable role models by helping students to understand the important role that education plays in their future success. Curriculum
JA's classroom programs integrate dynamic program materials, step-by-step lesson plans, comprehensive training and support – all provided to schools at no cost. In order carry on the tradition of offering our programs free of charge to the thousands of teachers who request them each year, we rely primarily on the business community for funding and volunteer support.
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