We were excited to have Junior Achievement (JA) volunteers in our school once again! JA volunteers shared their knowledge with our students about careers, money, owning a business, and ethics.
JA volunteers teach engaging and interactive lessons while sharing their own career journey. By sharing their personal and professional stories, it allows students to start making a connection between their schoolwork and their future careers. We appreciate the time JA volunteers spend in the classroom making an impact on South Dakota’s future workforce!
JA strives to empower students to achieve their dreams and seeks to instill hope for a promising future. This year, nearly 2,000 JA classroom volunteers have committed to teaching JA programs with the hope of reaching over 55,000 South Dakota students.
Please extend a special thank you to the volunteers and teachers listed below who participated in JA during the 2022-23 school year. If you are interested in sharing your knowledge and business experience with students in our community, please click here to see a list of open JA classes still in need of volunteers this year. Or, if you would like to sponsor a student for $25, please contact the JA office at (605)336-7318 or jasd@ja.org.
Grade | Teacher | Volunteer | Employer |
6 | Michael Aasness | Danee Loban | WEX, Inc. |
6 | Dan Hughes | Ryan Schiller | First Bank & Trust |
6 | Jill Vincent | Rebecca Trygstad | 3M Company |