Volunteer Resources

Volunteer Resources

Many of the resources listed below are available in .pdf format. If you need the viewer, please visit www.adobe.com.

JA in a Day

• JA in a Day "Frequently Asked Questions" - Online listing of common logistic and classroom questions
• JA in a Day Timeline - Three-page overview for how a JA in a Day unfolds, from beginning to end, in PDF format

General

• Preparing For Your Bilingual Class - A one-page guide for volunteers preparing to teach entirely or partially in Spanish, in .pdf format
• Teaching in Teams: Tips and Suggestions - One page of tips and suggestions to save you preparation time and ensure a seamless partnership, in PDF format
• Alignment to Colorado State Standards - Overview for elementary, middle and high school programs, detailing the educational standards supported by the individual lessons of each Junior Achievement program, in PDF format
• Ignite Overview - Detailed overview of the Ignite project, which brings JA's proven programs to students of low-income schools within four districts. Programs are presented by well-trained volunteers from dedicated partnering companies to reach 90% of all students in the project schools within a three-year period.
• JA Finance Park - Financial literacy simulation in which middle and high school students immerse themselves in a reality-based decision making process addressing aspects of individual and family budgeting.

Elementary School Curriculum

Middle School Curriculum