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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Lee Enterprises

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 9:04 PM CDT
Junior Achievement needs volunteers

CHARLESTON — Volunteers and sponsors are needed to help bring Junior Achievement to Charleston Middle School.

Junior Achievement programs teach youth about business concepts and workplace skills. Research at Miilikin University showed that fear of failure would motivate 49 percent of respondents to shy away from actually starting a business. Junior Achievement provides youth with skills to combat that trend.

Teaching youth about business and economics is accomplished through the help of volunteers who serve as role models. Classes are hands-on activities that reinforce skills in social studies, reading, writing and math. Teamwork is encouraged and development of workplace skills is a priority.

The classes will be offered in Karen Garrett’s eighth grade Careers and Applied Technology class. All 12 eighth grade classes will participate in the program starting this fall. Karen Garrett will be present in each class to help the volunteer role models.

Volunteers with business experience are needed to make the program work. No previous teaching experience is necessary. The outlines and materials for each session are provided by JA. The time commitment is for six 40-minute sessions during a quarter, and training is provided.

The need is for volunteers starting in the second quarter on Nov. 5. A training meeting is planned at 6:30 pm. Sept. 3 at the Charleston Middle School.

In order to offer this program in Charleston, class sponsors are needed. The cost to a sponsor is $500 for a six-session class. The value to the students is a positive lifetime shaping experience. Sponsors may also serve as a volunteer teacher as well.

Participants will help Charleston youth get off to a good start in choosing a career.

For more information, contact Jeanne Dau, EIU Business Solutions Center, 581-2913 or jcdau@eiu.edu.

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