April 24, 2020
This Week in Achievement
E-News from JA of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast
Welcome to This Week in Achievement where you will find the latest news about Junior Achievement (JA) of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast events, programs, volunteers, students, and sponsors.
School District of Palm Beach County Story on
Junior Achievement Helping Teachers and Students
The School District of Palm Beach County ran a story featured on their home page on how Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast is helping teachers and students with digital content for their virtual classrooms.

"The team here at JA is working very hard to help teachers and students during this time," said Claudia Kirk Barto, President of Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast. "We are quickly making more and more quality digital content every day for schools to support their new virtual learning."

We Love Our Volunteers Year-Round, Especially During
National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week is happening and now more than ever we’re seeing how people are devoting their time and resources to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year, National Volunteer Week is observed from April 19-25.

"It is an opportunity to recognize and honor the countless individuals who selflessly invest in the lives of others," said Claudia Kirk Barto, President of Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast. "We thank and appreciate our volunteers so much. Nothing brings a community out of a crisis stronger than those that are looking out for each other, and that’s what the heart of a volunteer is.”

Matt Slatus at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches & JA Volunteer offering JA Job Shadow with Palm Beach Gardens High students.
Above: JA High School Heroes from Lake Worth High teaching elementary students Below: Todd Kolich from Komar Productions at Seminole Ridge High during Global Entrepreneurship Week
Capital One JA Volunteers at JA BizTown Mobile
We are a non-profit organization and heavily rely on donations, grants, and event revenue to keep our programs running for students. If you are able to do so, please consider making a donation here to support us as we continue to produce and deliver high quality online programs for teachers and students at home. 
Palm Beach County School District High School JA Google Classroom Code [TEACHERS ONLY]: 3zrfw4a

All Other School Districts & Families High School JA Google Classroom Code: y4fmidh
[Must use @gmail.com email account to login]
High School Program Spotlight
My Financial Future and Debt
Through My Financial Future and Debt, students experience the interrelationship between today's financial decisions and future financial freedom.

To achieve financial health and wellness, they learn about money-management strategies, including earning, employment and income, budgeting, savings, credit and debt, consumer protection, smart shopping, risk management, and investing.

How can your credit affect you? Learn how to use credit responsibly, why you should keep debt low, and why credit scores matter.

Help Us as a Virtual Junior Achievement Volunteer!
Junior Achievement is working hard to continue to serve our community by virtualizing our programs.

Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast is currently working on a "JA Virtual Career Series" in which professionals accross industries can video record themselves answering questions such as who they are, what they do, how they got to that point, and a variety of other questions.

Andrew Verdesca, Marketing Manager
IBM
Making Sense
The Impact of COVID-19 on Business and Innovation

With COVID-19, many of our favorite businesses are closed. How are these businesses dealing with the economic downturn, and what are entrepreneurs doing to help in the fight against COVID-19?

Middle School Program Spotlight
Money Doubles by the
Rule of 72
The COVID-19 crisis, and the resulting job losses, have shown that financial literacy is more important than ever.

This simple and straightforward program shows students how to
save money

Jack and Jill are twins. When he was 10 years old, Jack started to save $20 a month. After 20 years, he stopped adding to his savings. Jill didn’t start to save until she was 20. Then, she saved $20 a month and kept adding to her savings until she retired 45 years later. They each earned 6% interest on their savings. Who had more money at the retirement age of 65?

Take this lesson to see the answer...

Palm Beach County School District Middle School Google Classroom Code [TEACHERS ONLY]: k2fk2gp


All Other School Districts & Families Middle School Google Classroom Code: xaizhgw
[Must use @gmail.com email account to login]
Photo: Panel’s moderator was CNBC Senior Personal Finance Correspondent, Sharon Epperson.
JA + CNBC Virtual Town Hall Video Recording Available!
On April 23rd, Junior Achievement (JA) and CNBC held a Virtual Town Hall featuring teens from across America asking a panel of experts about the financial impact of COVID-19, and what the future might hold. 

We are happy to share the recording of the JA + CNBC Virtual Town Hall, moderated by CNBC Senior Personal Finance Correspondent Sharon Epperson.

The Virtual Town Hall lasts about an hour. Please feel free to share this video with any teens, teachers, parents, or others who you think might find it helpful!

Keep the Multimedia Lessons, Coursework, Programs & Activities Coming!





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Elementary School
Program Spotlight
JA Our City

JA Our City, featuring Cha-Ching,™ introduces students to financial literacy and learning objectives for third–grade social studies, including how people manage their money and the importance of economic exchange within a city.

Students will be able to:
  • Explain the choices people have with money.
  • Recognize methods of payment and whether they are readily visible or invisible.
  • Examine the importance of money to a city and its citizens.
  • Describe how entrepreneurial businesses meet the needs and wants of citizens.

This program is typically for 3rd grade students and consists of 5 individual videos to share and discuss with your students. Video produced by awesome Junior Achievement volunteers from JA of Northern Indiana.

Palm Beach County School District Elementary School JA Google Classroom Code [TEACHERS ONLY]: s35zthz

All Other School Districts & Families Elementary School JA Google Classroom Code: ftlyx6r
[Must use @gmail.com email account to login]


Two-thirds of America’s Teens are Concerned About the
Financial Impact of COVID-19

The financial impact and pressure brought by COVID-19 are weighing heavily on American teenagers, with more than two-thirds of teens (69%) saying they are either somewhat or very concerned about the impact of the pandemic on their families and day-to-day lives, according to a new survey by Junior Achievement USA (JA) and Citizens Bank.

The survey of 1,000 U.S. teens, aged between 13 and 18 and not currently attending college, found that nearly three-quarters of teens (72%) say they have had a discussion with their parents or guardian about finances as a result of COVID-19. Almost a quarter (24%) of teenagers say their parents or caregivers have shared with them their concerns about paying bills, while nearly one-in-seven (13%) say their parent or caregiver has lost their job due to COVID-19.

“These survey results show that our kids are not immune to the concerns related to the financial impact of COVID-19,” said Claudia Kirk Barto, president of Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast. “We at Junior Achievement are reaching out to parents and caregivers to provide resources to talk to their teens about what’s happening in a way that not only informs, but provides reassurance that things will eventually get better.”

Thank You!
Kiwanis of Riviera Beach

Thank you Kiwanis of Riviera Beach for supporting the JA BizTown Mobile, JA High School Heroes and JA Finance Park Virtual programs for the students of Riviera Beach!

Kiwanis members are ordinary people performing extraordinary work. Kiwanis, through guidance and example, works to develop future generations of leaders.

Photo: JA's Katie Spitzig & Katelyn Bates spoke at Kiwanis before the COVID crisis.

Every day, Kiwanians are revitalizing neighborhoods, organizing youth-sports programs, tutoring, building playgrounds, and performing countless other projects to help children and community. Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast is proud to be a partner with such a fine organization!
Coming Up!

Join the Global Giving
Movement #GivingTuesday
Now on May 5

Normally, Giving Tuesday is celebrated right after Thanksgiving as a way for giving during the holiday season by providing a platform for individuals, families, and organizations to support important causes.

This May, Giving Tuesday will be celebrated a second time as a global day of giving and unity that will serve as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. It is called Giving Tuesday Now.

On Tuesday, May 5, 2020, Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast is celebrating #GivingTuesdayNow, to help bring our community together with our neighbors near and far who have been impacted by the global pandemic.

With the emergence of the COVID-19 and the resulting school closures, Junior Achievement is responding by providing its programs to teachers and parents online and for free. We are doing this so our kids can spend more time planning for and dreaming about tomorrow, and less time worrying about today.

We invite you to join the movement and consider supporting Junior Achievement this May 5th.

And remember, while today is uncertain, tomorrow represents hope and promise.

We are all in this together.

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