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Teachers & Students
Information on Understanding
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In JA's
continued effort to provide volunteers and educators with timely
additional resources and increase the relevancy of our educational
content during these troubling economic times, JA is pleased to
announce the release of the third critical issues paper focusing on
the U.S. economy. JA Worldwide commissioned Dr. Raymond Lombra,
Professor of Economics at Pennsylvania State University to write this
paper entitled U.S. Financial Crisis: Global Repercussions. This
paper provides an explanation of the global impact of the financial
crisis. Go here to view the paper. (3MB-PDF).
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Welcome New Board Members
The strength
of any organization is reflection of its leadership. JA of
South Texas is therefore pleased to welcome the following individuals
who have recently joined the Board of Directors:
Thanks to our
new and current board members for all they do for the organization
and the students of south Texas.
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Needed: Stimulus Plan for the Future!
Recent events
clearly demonstrate the need for a better understanding of the
fundamentals of financial literacy. Being able to live within one's
means, understand the use and abuse of credit, develop a budget, and invest
for the future are all critical skills needed to successfully
transition to adulthood and thrive. JA Finance Park is a program
designed to help young people understand the economics of life. This
experiential financial literacy program, sponsored by Capital One,
will return to San Antonio again this spring.
JA Finance
Park targets middle grade students and combines classroom
activities with a site visit where students will be given a life
scenario (complete with an annual salary and family situation) and
work to develop a monthly budget based on 19 spending categories.
After the visit to JA
Finance Park, students engage in career exploration
activities that allow them to connect their current education with
future earning power.
Sponsorship
Opportunities Available
You can help JA
implement a stimulus plan for the future by considering a sponsorship
of the JA Finance Park program. To learn more, go here.
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The induction
ceremony for the 2009 class of laureates, held Thursday, March 26th,
was a great celebration of business and community in San
Antonio. Honored were:
THE DAWSON
FAMILY - Pape-Dawson Engineering, Inc.
BOB MARBUT - Argyle
Security, Inc.
HARVEY NAJIM - Sirius
Computer Solutions
Many thanks to our
sponsors:
For a complete list
of sponsors go here.
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2009 Wild West Auction
Presented by Citi
The 2009 Junior
Achievement of South Texas Wild West Auction will be held, once
again, at the beautiful Knibbe
Ranch on
Saturday, May 16th (6:00 - 9:00 pm). With its rolling
hills and sparkling springs, the Knibbe Ranch is the perfect setting
for an unforgettable evening filled with food, fun, and spectacular
auction items.
The exciting silent and live auction items will catch the eye of
serious and occasional shoppers alike. Highlights of the auction
include fantastic trips, sports packages, specialty gifts for your
loved ones, indoor/outdoor home accents, jewelry, and much more!
For more information contact Veronica Avila at
210.490.2007 x119.
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J U N I O R A C H I E V E M E N T
O F S O U T H T E X A S
403 East Ramsey, Suite 201 · San
Antonio Texas 78216 · 210.490.2007
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