JA High School Heroes launches at Wooten Elementary School. The students and the educator alike enjoyed having these high school students teach the elementary school curriculum to their 3rd-grade class.
This program benefits high school students by offering a community service opportunity while serving elementary students in their district.
This program gives 11th and 12th graders the opportunity to volunteer at an elementary school in a one-day event called JA in a Day. The high school students facilitate programs that focus on basic financial literacy concepts, entrepreneurial thinking, and community responsibility.
High School Heroes…
Give back to the community
Teach valuable lessons and life skills
Are role models to elementary students
Inspire young students
Build upon leadership skills
Enhance public speaking skills
Gain field experience
Work collaboratively to teach programs
Earn required service hours
Read below what the Lehman High Students enjoyed and learned from their participation as JA High School Heroes.
High school heroes for me was an incredible experience. When one joins and has their first meeting or event, it’s pretty scary because you’re afraid of messing up or not doing it correctly. It’s an experience that changes your perspective in many different ways, because you see things differently, and it’s a good impact on you. I liked everything about it, the way teachers would communicate with you, the resources available, and especially the students. The students made an impact because they demonstrated their abilities. Being smart, courageous, engaging, smart, and funny. If your planning to join JA High School Heroes, go ahead, it’s amazing, fun, everything. You challenge yourself to do things that you didn’t think were possible, you learn along the way, and the students are what make it special. – Sandra M., Senior Lehman High School
I am really thankful to Junior Achievement for giving us the opportunity to experience teaching. JA helped me discover that I want to one day be an educator. High School Hero's is a great experience and has lessons to teach virtually. I would recommend anyone to join HSH, it is a great opportunity and the staff is amazing. - Joana E., Junior Lehman High School
JA High School Heroes was really good for me. It was a great experience to interact with students in a virtual world. I liked how they have lessons written out for you with notes to teach from, it makes it so much enjoyable to teach without scrambling around to gather materials. I would highly encourage others to join because it’s a great experience! -Amy L., Senior Lehman High School
My experience with Junior Achievement was amazing, I loved working with the 3rd grade class. It was an amazing way to experience virtual teaching and gave me a taste of how teachers have to adapt to different situations. Once I logged in both the students and the class welcomed my partner, Amy and I. All the students engaged with the lesson and were very cooperative, as well as the teachers helping us get their attention or guiding the lesson. - Paulina U., Senior Lehman High School
Thank you to the students at Lehman High School for giving back to their community while learning important skills. Thank you to Lehman High School educator, Christine Garcia, Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher and Education & Training Coordinator for giving this opportunity to your students!
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