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Junior Achievement of Northern Nevada has been recognized by its national headquarters and recently received a Summit award. The highest honor a local chapter can receive, the Summit awards are part of a recognition program by Junior Achievement Worldwide who highlights local chapters that have reached outstanding success in financial health, program quality, management effectiveness, and program growth.
“Summit award winners represent the best Junior Achievement has to offer,” said Sean Rush, CEO of Junior Achievement Worldwide. “They set the standard by which our organization is measured and their commitment and dedication to young people is reflected in this honor.”
With hundreds of chapters across the globe, Junior Achievement has provided education and training programs to K-12 students on the topics of business, economics and free enterprise. Just last year, the local organization brought programming to 182 classrooms and 48 schools in northern Nevada. Additionally, 4,378 students were taught JA lessons by 160 community volunteers, up 43.8 percent from the year prior.
“We are thrilled to receive the Summit award by our national headquarters,” said Bill Heitman, president of Junior Achievement of Northern Nevada. “The entire staff and Board of Directors have worked hard to ensure the continued success of our local chapter and we look forward to impacting even more students in northern Nevada.”
To learn more about Junior Achievement and to inquire about programming for your student’s school, call 323.8084 or visit www.renoja.org.
About Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating young people about business, economics and free enterprise. Through a dedicated volunteer network, JA provides in-school and after-school programs for students in grades K-12. JA offers educational programs that focus on seven key content areas: business, citizenship, economics, entrepreneurship, ethics/character, financial literacy, and career development. Today more than 124 offices reach four million students in the United States, with more than two million students served by operations in 94 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.ja.org and locally at www.renoja.org
