Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee will host its Rutherford County Awareness Breakfast, on Tuesday, Aug. 21, starting at 7:30 a.m. at The Grove at Williamson Place.

The Awareness Breakfast offers the community an opportunity to learn about JA and its programs. More than 6,022 students and 291 volunteers participate in JA programs in Rutherford County. Chad Hibdon, head coach of the Trevecca Nazarene University women's basketball team, will be the featured speaker. Guests will have the unique opportunity to hear from JA students and volunteers about their JA experience.

Junior Achievement USA® (JA) is the world's largest and fastest-growing nonprofit organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. Locally, JA of Middle Tennessee, a franchise of JA USA®, is solely dedicated to preparing youth to lead healthy financial lives. With dedicated corporate and community volunteers, K-12 students are engaged, equipped and inspired through financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship programs. JA of Middle Tennessee volunteers and programs give young people the hope and skills to succeed in work and life.

WHERE: The Grove At Williamson Place, 3250 Wilkinson Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37129