Junior Achievement of RI Wins Peak Performance Team Award
Friday, February 21, 2020
The staff and board of directors of Junior Achievement of Rhode Island received the 2018-19 Peak Performance Team Award from Junior Achievement USA.
The award recognizes outstanding performance by a local Junior Achievement office team during the past fiscal year.
“The board of directors and staff of Junior Achievement of Rhode Island are proud to receive this recognition for working for a cause we feel passionate about— giving students knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship,” said Lee Lewis, president of Junior Achievement of Rhode Island.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTTo qualify for the award, Junior Achievement had to demonstrate a strong financial position and positive student growth.
Junior Achievement RI in 2018-19
During the 2018-2019 school year, Junior Achievement of Rhode Island reached 13,701 students, representing overall student growth of 32 percent.
The increase in student growth is the result of Junior Achievement’s new work readiness program for eighth-graders, JA Inspire.
Students who participate in JA Inspire take a career assessment, conduct career research, and explore the skill and education requirements of jobs that interest them.
The highlight of the experience is the JA Inspire Career Exploration Fair, where students get to meet and participate in hands-on activities with nearly 120 exhibitors representing Rhode Island’s high-wage/high-demand industries.
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