Thanks to Allied Insurance for providing over 30 volunteers at Castori Elementary

JA's Biz Kid$ Launches Website

Visit BizKid$ -- the new site offers opportunities for students to join the JA's Biz Kid$ community. Students can receive newsletter updates, submit stories to the show's producers, and view video clips.

Junior Achievement - Microsoft Partnership

Through our strategic partnership with Microsoft, JA students, teachers, volunteers and staff now have free access to Microsoft Unlimited Potential (UP) technology curriculum through the JA website. This self-taught and self-paced UP curriculum was developed by Microsoft to provide young people with learning opportunities designed to make them more technologically competitive in today's global society. Students can get certification from Microsoft for each of eight topics:

JA Interprise Poll: 87% of Youth Feel Prepared to Enter Workforce

JA Worldwide recently announced the results of its eighth annual "Kids and Careers" Interprise™ Poll, sponsored by Verizon. The key findings indicate that the vast majority - 87% - of young people feel either "very well-prepared" or "adequately prepared" to enter the workforce. Link to Poll.

Thanks to the JA Fall Classroom Volunteers

Junior Achievement of Sacramento would like to thank all of the volunteers, principals, teachers, school coordinator's, school administrative staff and businesses who partnered with us to educate thousands of students during our 2006-2007 Fall Semester.

Junior Achievement will ensure that every child has
a fundamental understanding of the free enterprise system.

By opening a classroom for a few hours a semester, teachers give volunteers the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students who will benefit from their experience, enthusiasm and commitment. And teachers are happy to learn JA Programs can make a positive impact on students' test scores.

Junior Achievement of Sacramento provides complete training and easy-to-use program materials.

"Junior Achievement holds a very special place in my heart.
Your excellent curriculum and committed volunteers
provide America's youth with the tools they need to
become successful in their career and in their
personal lives. Financial literacy opens the door
to their understanding of the many opportunities this
country has to offer." -- Former U.S. Treasurer, Rosie Marin

Opportunities to Volunteer

Junior Achievement has many opportunities for volunteering. In addition to classroom volunteers, we always invite volunteers to help with events throughout the year.

A JA classroom volunteer's time commitment is only once a week for one hour for 5 weeks at the elementary school program, and 8 weeks at the middle and high school program. The volunteer and partnering teacher determine the exact dates and times of the program.

After the initial orientation it is suggested that volunteers make an observation visit to a classroom before the first lesson to meet with their teacher, schedule their visits, talk about student dynamics, and familiarize themselves with the the school campus. Each program has a kit of all the necessary materials to conduct the sessions.

In the Elementary School Program, scheduling of the weekly presentations is done at the convenience of the teacher and the volunteer, during normal school hours. Middle and High School Programs are more restrictive due to class scheduling. In addition to the class presentation time, volunteers should expect to spend from 30-60 minutes in preparation per lesson, depending on the grade level.

Why Do People Volunteer?

To have fun
To gain work experience
To gain or improve skills
To make new friends
To be part of a team
To test themselves
To make an impact
To demonstrate commitment
for a cause
To give something back
To help support teachers
To belong to a dynamic organization

Elementary Schools

Anna B Kirchgator, Elk Grove
Arnold Adreani, Elk Grove
Bridgeway Island, West Sacramento
Buckeye, Shingle Springs
Butte Valley, Siskiyou County
Carl Sundahl, Folsom
Holy Family, Citrus Heights
John Ehrhardt, Elk Grove
John Reith, Sacramento
Kaseberg, Roseville
Michael J Castori, North Sacramento
Natoma Station, Folsom
Regency Park, Sacramento
White Rock, Rancho Cordova
William Brooks, El Dorado Hills

Done-In-A-Day Elementary Schools

David Lubin, South Sacramento
John Ehrhardt, Elk Grove
St Philomene, Sacramento

After School Elementary Programs

Middle Schools

Folsom, Folsom
St Philomene, Sacramento

High Schools

CK McClatchy, Sacramento
Laguna Creek, Elk Grove