Area business leaders teach Pioneer students real world skills through Junior Achievement program

Junior Achievement volunteers at Pioneer Middle School are:
Craig Sievertsen, Banner Bank - Lynn Junke
Chris Erickson , Tourism Walla Walla - Lynn Junke
Dennis Gisi, Investments - Charlene Maib
Gary Ponti, Attorney. - Charlene Maib

"Several other teachers have been involved with JA in the past," said Teacher Lynn Junke. "Instructors come for six lessons that last approximately one hour each. Our students always look forward to the guests and hands on lessons they share."

Junior Achievement programs are correlated to the Washington Essential Academic Learning Requirements for Social Studies, Reading, Writing, Communication, and Mathematics, using current benchmarks or grade level indicators. Although mainly designed for the social studies, Junior Achievement programs provide many opportunities to develop cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills.

JA Economics for Success provides practical information about personal finance and the importance of identifying education and career goals based on a student's skills, interests, and values. Key topics addressed are choices, self-knowledge, decision-making, education and career options, budgeting, credit, and financial risk.

More business participants are needed. To learn more about this program and how to become a volunteer, contact Connie Hache at: ja-conniehache@charter.net or by telephone: (509) 946-8075.