Junior Achievement of Georgia
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About Junior Achievement's Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center Partnership
Metro Atlanta has joined communities across the nation in the movement to incorporate financial literacy education and 21st century skills development as components of the core curriculum. With the support of AT&T, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, Delta Air Lines, SunTrust and other area businesses, Junior Achievement of Georgia is taking this one step further providing 6th-7th grade students the opportunity to not only learn about finances and careers, but for one day to transform into adults, becoming a leader in his or her household and town. Every year more than 30,000 middle school students from Atlanta Public Schools, DeKalb County Schools, Fulton County Schools and Clayton County Schools have the opportunity to take part in JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, inside of the Georgia World Congress Center, the high-impact education center allows middle school students to experience learning like never before. Following a series of in-class lessons, the experience at the JA Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center brings education to life and provides students with an immersive learning experience that gives them a glimpse of what their futures can entail. |
About the Junior Achievement Discovery Center at Gwinnett Partnership
Every year more than 25,000 middle school students from Gwinnett County Public Schools have the opportunity to take part in JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. Located on the campus of Discovery High School in Lawrenceville, the high-impact education center allows middle school students to experience learning like never before. Following a series of in-class lessons, the JA Discovery Center brings education to life and provides students with an immersive learning experience that gives them a glimpse of what their futures can entail. "The partnership with Junior Achievement that is bringing JA BizTown and JA Finance Park to Gwinnett County Public Schools is a tremendously exciting venture for us," says J. Alvin Wilbanks, CEO/Superintendent, Gwinnett County Public Schools. "The Gwinnett County Board of Education and I are pleased to provide this exciting, innovative resource that we believe will benefit our students throughout their lifetimes." The JA Discovery Center at Gwinnett reflects a true Gwinnett experience, incorporating landmarks and local companies to bring the simulations to life for the students. |
About Junior Achievement's Mike & Lynn Cottrell Discovery Center Partnership
The Mike & Lynn Cottrell JA Discovery Center at North Georgia opened in August 2018 and serves middle school students from Calhoun City Schools, Dawson County Schools, Forsyth County Schools, Gainesville City Schools, Hall County Schools and Lumpkin County Schools. This is the third JA Discovery Center in Georgia, located on the grounds of the Alliance Academy for Innovation of Cumming and Forsyth. The Discovery Center houses JA BizTown and JA Finance Park which are immersive simulations where students explore industries and careers as well as acquire foundational knowledge for financial well-being. |