Guerrero-Thompson Elementary Grizzlies are all GO on JA!
Guerrero-Thompson Elementary School(GTES) is a sweet-spirited school in North Austin dedicated to their students’ academic experience. With the support of #SchwabVolunteerWeek and our dedicated volunteers, we were able to virtually serve the students of Guerrero-Thompson.
GTES is 97.7% Economically disadvantaged and 81.3% English language learners. A special shout out to our Spanish-speaking volunteers! Because of them, we were able to break down the language barriers and give access to JA programs to ALL of the GTES students. We at JA of Central Texas are dedicated to reaching ALL young people in an effort to break the cycle of poverty. We believe you are never too young to start cultivating entrepreneurial thinking, smart money management, and forward career thinking.
We believe that Opportunity IS for Everyone!
Thank you to Guerrero-Thompson educators, Schwab, and all of our volunteers for making this virtual JA learning experience possible.
“I really enjoyed reaching out to these students. It was a commitment to dedicate some time in our busy days. It is very satisfying to know you might just make a difference to one student. I know it might be challenging but very rewarding to do this job and give back to the community.”
~Moses Rodriguez, JA Volunteer & City of Austin employee
We are looking for Spanish-speaking volunteers to serve students during the 21/22 school year.
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