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Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement is the world’s largest and fastest-growing economic education organization, and we are committed to educating young people on the concepts of entrepreneurship, work-force readiness, and financial literacy.  

Currently, we are looking for folks in Beaver County to help click to continue

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Junior Achievement is looking for guest speakers for the Black Hawk School districts Economic Program.  Basically we need volunteers in the community to discuss their specific career with the students according to the chapter they are on in the Economic Book. 

The chapters outlined in the Economic Program are: 

  • Retail Sales                                          
  • Marketing Director                          
  • Entrepreneur/ Business Owner  
  • Insurance Agent                               
  • Manufacturing                                   
  • Banking                                                  
  • Government Official                         
  • Car Sales                                                
  • Financial Planner                              
  • Real Estate                                           

If you are interested in helping Junior Achievement by participating in this type of presentation, please contact Dawn Bereznay at 724-772-5900 ext. 118. 

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Teaching Youth Financial Literacy is Just One of the Missions at Junior Achievement of Western PA

November 3, 2008 Junior Achievement

During these very difficult financial times it is more critical that every that our youth learn financial literacy.  Junior Achievement of Western PA is committed to our mission of educating our youth and their families about financial matters.  Please take a moment to read what the President, Dennis P. Gilfoyle and the Chairman, Larry G. Schultz [...]

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