Why Support Aim High
INSPIRING TOMORROW'S WORKFORCE
The Aim High Sporting Clay Shoot is one of many events Junior Achievement hosts every year to raise money to support our programs. JA’s proven lessons in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship are shown to positively impact the lives of students.
“As a Sr. Manager at my job, I realize and understand the challenges employers and employees have on a day to day basis. As a JA Board Member I know JA offers programs that promote leadership, work readiness, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, soft skills and an understanding of opportunities available in STEM to students in grades K-12. JA programs taught by community volunteers instill in our youth, a sense of hope and motivate students to make their dreams of being successful a reality. Volunteers encourage students to pursue college or vocational programs and by doing so strengthen their opportunities for success as adults.”
Ricky Mann, JA Board Member, Aim High Committee Member
WHO BENEFITS FROM AIM HIGH?
Junior Achievement’s focus is on increasing participation in schools and especially high populations of economically disadvantaged students. Reaching out to schools with this specific target population helps students gain a new vision of how they can improve their lives with a sound financial future and solid career path.
“As a JA volunteer and business professional, I believe by instilling the knowledge as early as Kindergarten and continuing through 12th grade that JA can help prevent students from dropping out of high school. To be truly prepared for the challenges of our national and global economies, students need practical life skills, job readiness skills, financial literacy and positive role models who can help them understand what it takes to achieve their dreams or even begin to dream in the first place.”
Darrel Green, Aim High Co-chair & JA Volunteer
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ABOUT JA
To learn more on how Junior Achievement programs help students from kindergarten through high school succeed in life. Visit JA's website to learn more.