Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads, Inc. has been working to get our name out there, so educators all over Hampton Roads can benefit by having our free, SOL-correlated, financial literacy programs in their classrooms. You'll notice we've been published in The Virginian Pilot, interviewed on several radio stations and TV shows, and have appeared on popular Facebook sites. Please visit our JA Media Appearances site to find out how we've been keeping busy over the past few months.
Our History Junior Achievement was founded in 1919 by Theodore Vail, president of American Telephone & Telegraph; Horace Moses, president of Strathmore Paper Co.; and Senator Murray Crane of Massachusetts. Its first program, The Company Program, was offered to high school students on an after-school basis. In 1975, the organization entered the classroom with the introduction of Project Business for the middle grades. In the last 35 years, Junior Achievement has gradually expanded its activities and broadened its scope to encompass an ever-widening student population. Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads, Inc. was established in the Hampton Roads area in 1966. This year locally, over 400 business professionals, parents, retirees and college students will enter our schools to teach Junior Achievement programs. These volunteers use their personal experiences to make the Junior Achievement curricula practical and realistic. Providing children with positive adult role models, who illustrate ways to build self-confidence, develop skills and find avenues of success in our free enterprise system, which is a hallmark of Junior Achievement. Our Mission Purpose: To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Values: Belief in the boundless potential of young people. Commitment to the principles of market-based economics and entrepreneurship. Passion for what we do and honesty, integrity, and excellence in how we do it. Respect for the talents, creativity, perspectives, and backgrounds of all individuals. Belief in the power of partnership and collaboration. Conviction in the educational and motivational impact of relevant, hands-on learning. We do this by developing: business/education partnerships that build bridges between the classroom and the workplace; positive attitudes toward work and contributing to a diverse society; the desire in young people to stay in school and appreciate lifelong learning. Basic Beliefs: Integrity, Respect, Excellence |
