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MTHS Student Volunteers Visit MTES For JA Day!

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MANCHESTER – On April 24, High School Heroes from the Manchester Township High School Junior Achievement (JA) Program positively impacted Manchester Township Elementary School (MTES) students during JA Day. MTHS has been participating in Junior Achievement since 2008.

The classrooms of MTES were buzzing with excitement during this, the second JA Day for the school district this year. The JA High School Heroes program, led by Heather Staples, helps students to build social-emotional learning competencies and promotes a positive school culture and climate. This initiative empowers high school students to make a difference in their communities while serving as role models to children in their school districts.

Junior Achievement’s purpose, per their website, is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. This

– Photo courtesy Manchester Schools could be seen in all of the lessons being taught by the JA Day Volunteers yesterday. High School Hero student volunteers turnkeyed age-appropriate financial literacy and entrepreneurship lessons to students in grades K-5. The lessons were led by at least two high school volunteers and included interactive activities, games, demonstrations, and collaboration.

MTES students enjoyed lessons about topics such as the importance of fi nancial savings, to creating a business idea, plan, and model. This aligns directly with the JA organization’s dedication to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices.

Thank you to all of your High School Heroes and their advisor for their time and dedication to the program and lessons!

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