October 2004
At its 2004 Annual General Meeting Halifax Global Partner Peter Milley, CMC, was elected to the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement Nova Scotia.
JA was formed in 1919 and established its first presence in Nova Scotia in 1969 with the assistance and support of the Halifax Board of Trade. Junior Achievement's programs introduce students to new career opportunities while teaching them to think like entrepreneurs. By the time the 2004-2005 school year has been completed, more than 20,000 students will have participated in JA Programs and more than 1,000 volunteers from the business community will have assisted us in delivering the programs.
The business world is exciting, challenging and demanding. To succeed, todayÕs students need to begin preparing NOW! They need to begin developing the skills that will give them an edge. Junior Achievement helps students prepare for the future by giving them practical hands-on training, which also gives them the skills and confidence they needÉ today.
Junior Achievement (JA), is an international not-for-profit organization established and owned by the business community.
JA's mandate is to teach students from grades 5-12 about the principles of business through activity, dialogue and "hands-on" business experience using volunteer business people to deliver the educational programs.
Introduced to Canada in 1955, JA is the world's largest and fastest growing business and economic education organization.
Junior Achievement has helped 1 million Canadian students develop the leadership skills they need to succeed in school, the future workplace and in life.
Supported by business and industry JA is dedicated to teaching young people about the principles and dynamics of business and of the Canadian and global economic systems through seven business education programs.
JA programs help students understand economic principles and develop the following:
- Entrepreneurial skills
- Leadership skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Appreciation for life long learning
To learn more about Junior Achievement Nova Scotia, please visit their website: www.janovascotia.org
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