State Farm Presents $20K to Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee

Mar 14, 2016 at 11:39 am by bryan


Local State Farm representatives recently presented Junior Achievement (JA) of Middle Tennessee a $20,000 check. This funding will help JA engage, equip, and inspire 550 Middle Tennessee students as they prepare for a successful, sustainable future.

Following the presentation, representatives from State Farm, JA, and the media visited a Mitchell Neilson second grade classroom during their "JA in a Day", where they had an opportunity to witness a JA volunteer engage with students.

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Jason Howell, a State Farm employee and JA Board Member, says the company has been a proud sponsor of Junior Achievement for many years. He adds JA's commitment to providing financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship programs to students across the country aligns with State Farm's commitment to helping to build safe, strong and better educated communities.

JA in a Day

25 volunteers engaged, equipped and inspired nearly 430 Mitchell Neilson kindergarten through third grade students on last Thursday (March 10th). Volunteers spent five hours with students as they worked through JA's curriculum, while also sharing personal experience, real world perspective, and practical application to position the students to succeed in life.

JA in a Day topics: Kindergarten; "Ourselves", introduces the economic roles of individuals. First grade; "Our Families", discusses the role of families in the local economy. Second grade; "Our Community", examines the responsibilities and economic opportunities available within the community. Third grade; "Our City", considers economic development, local businesses, and career opportunities.

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