Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Junior Achievement At PS4

Junior Achievement Volunteers showed 2nd grade students how communities use taxes.

More than thirty volunteers from Junior Achievement of NY engaged students from kindergarten to 2nd grade in hands-on activities that introduce students to how citizens benefit from and contribute to a community's success.  Junior Achievement's purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy by introducing them to the principles of market-based economics and entrepreneurship

By the end of the day, students in eight classes were able to:
  • Describe a community.
  • Identify the variety of careers people have in a community and how each job requires specific skills.
  • Identify how business and government jobs help a community.
  • Explain how taxation supports government services.
  • Recognize voting as a way responsible citizens act.
  • Describe the flow of money in a community's economy.
For more information on the Junior Achievement Organization, click here and take a look at the photos below to see highlights from their visit!



Kindergarten students learn about needs and wants (photo taken by Ms. Nuez)

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