Morgan County Workforce Development Resource Guide
Junior Achievement Mission: To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Core 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. Website: http://www. ja.org Site for JA of North Alabama‐ http://www.janaonline.org/ Contact Information: Leah Amos, President, JA of North Alabama lamos@janaonline.org Kim Gann, Morgan County Program Director Klgia2528@charterinternet.com JA of North Alabama 2809 Newby Road, SW, Suite 116 Phone: 256.533.4661 JA‐Decatur Office P.O. Box 2044 Decatur, AL 35602 Phone: 256.353.3573 Program/Services: Junior Achievement programs offer a wide variety of people the opportunity to apply their expertise to the educational needs of our communities’ students, from Kindergarten though 12th grade, in a fun and effective way. Programs use age‐appropriate hands‐on curricula to teach students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. JA programs are offered both during the school day directly in the classroom, as well as in after‐school and summer settings. Please note that the programs listed here are the ones that are being conducted in school systems in Morgan County. This list is not a comprehensive list of all Junior Achievement Program available. Please visit the Junior Achievement website to learn more about other programs not offered in Morgan County to date.
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