JA programs may HAVE lookED different this year but the impact is still thriving at Patton Elementary School!

Educators said that their students were engaged and excited about their volunteers joining their Zoom classroom all while learning a lot and having fun!

Business and community volunteers worked to teach them about the fundamentals of financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship through JA’s life-changing curriculum! Volunteers enjoyed their experience and were pleasantly surprised by the students’ level of engagement, Zoom wiggles and all.

Here is what JA volunteers are saying…

“I had a great experience at Patton Elementary. Volunteering with JA made me appreciate the amount of time and effort the teachers have to put into educating the children. The fact that the kids were engaged throughout the different lessons is a testament to the JA curriculum. I look forward to volunteering again in the future.”

~Prenon Islam, Sales Engineer at Experian Partner Solutions

“The kids at Patton were awesome! Truly a super fun and rewarding experience.”

~Jess Mullen, Economic Development Officer at PeopleFund

“Thanks for letting me be a part of the event at Patton as my first JA engagement. I really enjoyed the lessons and certainly learned a few things myself.”

~Ted Warhoe, Senior Product Manager at Vrbo

“I had a great experience- I really appreciate the opportunity and would love to volunteer again in the future.”

~Stephen de Man, Regional Director at Dimensional Fund Advisors

Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers! Thank you to the Patton staff for organizing and giving this gift to their students!

A BIG SHOUT OUT to Patton’s Whole School Sponsor, Experian, for truly believing in building a better tomorrow!

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JA’s elementary school programs are the foundation of its K-12 curricula which include hands-on activities that work to change students’ lives by helping them understand business and economics.