2024-2025 Financial Literacy Mentors for High School Students - Yonkers

Junior Achievement of New York inspires and prepares young people to be successful in a global economy. Volunteer Financial Literacy Mentors are needed to lead the "JA Take Stock in Your Future" program at high schools throughout Yonkers. Volunteers serve as positive role models as the students learn basic concepts about how the stock market works and the impact of current events on the stock market. Students will discover the benefits and challenges of investing in the stock market as part of a broader, long-term investment strategy, as well as the risks and rewards of trading.

Training, materials, and support will be provided by Junior Achievement. The students' teacher will remain in the classroom to support the classroom volunteer mentors efforts. This program will meet for one or two periods for 5-6 consecutive weeks and concludes with the students participating in Junior Achievement's "Stock Market Challenge."

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All of Junior Achievement program material is aligned with NYS Learning Standards, and its programs are available in elementary and secondary schools throughout Westchester County. High school students to adults may be a classroom volunteer for the elementary school program. Business individuals and adults may facilitate the secondary grades program. Junior Achievement programs are available in the classroom Monday through Friday based on a prearranged schedule with the teacher and classroom volunteer.