What If Kids Ruled the World?

1
What If Kids Ruled the World?
They Will
2
Junior Achievement of Georgia
Directly serve over 100,000 students in the
academic year 2006-07 with programs and courses
aimed at financial literacy, entrepreneurship and
global marketplace.
3
Junior Achievement

• JA partners local business and civic
  organizations with area school systems.
• Volunteers from these organizations teach
  courses in economics, personal finance, and
  business ethics in grades K-12.
• Volunteers also serve as role models and mentors
  for students, sharing their work and professional
  experiences, showing them the real economics of
  life.

4
Junior Achievement Company Program
Junior Achievement Company Program is designed
for high school students who will gain practical
experience and insights into the complexities of
business by organizing and operating companies.
Volunteer consultants from local businesses
assist students with management consulting.
5
Junior Achievement Company Program Outline

• Organization
• Business Plan
• Operations
• Liquidations

6
Junior Achievement Company Program Goals

• Help students better understand how businesses
  are organized and operated.
• Introduce students to career opportunities and
  teach basic workforce-readiness skills.
• Develop students understanding of the economic
  principles that influence business decisions.
• Foster positive relationships between students
  and members of the business community.

7
(No Transcript)
8
Junior Achievement Company Program Principal
Outcomes (cont.)

• Make an effective sales presentation.
• Read and interpret basic financial reports.
• Describe the ordinary taxes businesses must pay.
• Explain the importance of ethical standards in
  business.

9
Junior Achievement Company Program
In conclusion, the JA Company Program addresses
basic economic concepts identified by the
National Council on Economic Education as being
essential to a high school economic course.
10
Junior Achievement of Georgia District Contact
Information
Augusta Laurie Cook 706-722-8345 Lcook_at_georgia.ja.
org Columbus Michelle Nelson-Hawkins 706-568-1407
mnelsonhawkins_at_georgia.ja.org
Dalton Judy Norris 706-278-9180 jnorris_at_georgia.ja
.org Savannah Johnathon Barrett 912-790-7822 jbar
rett_at_georgia.ja.org