This week’s JA People of Action are Mackenzie Adams

This week’s JA People of Action are Mackenzie Adams, Kindergarten teacher at Rockfield Elementary, and Haley Lord, Senior Audit Associate at FORVIS. Their Kindergarten class used JA Ourselves which uses storybook characters in read-aloud and hands-on activities to introduce the role people play in an economy. Through engaging, volunteer-led activities, young students learn about individual choices, money, the importance of saving and giving, and the value of work. Haley’s favorite thing about JA is spending time with students. She also said, “I have enjoyed the opportunity to be a volunteer with JA. Teaching students valuable life skills like money management and smart decision making has been just as much fun for me as it is for them.”

About Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky (JASCKY)

Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky serves 9 counties and reaches over 12,700 students yearly. Junior Achievement is the world’s largest 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. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Today, JA reaches 4.8 million students per year in more than 100 markets across the United States, with an additional 5.6 million students served by operations over 100 other countries worldwide. For more information on Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky please visit www.jaforkids.com.

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