(Dec. 22, 2016) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and the Richard A. Henson Foundation have partnered to support the efforts of Junior Achievement to bring philanthropy education to all high school students in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester County public schools.
This innovative new program is served by JA Finance Park Virtual computer software, which provides students hands-on lessons in personal finance management.
This in-school classroom-based program will provide about 1,800 high school students in the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland with a first-hand understanding of the economic issues students will face upon high school graduation.
During the virtual component of the program, students will interact with a computer-simulated town in which they will be assigned a life situation, career and salary.
Throughout the simulation, the students will be asked to make choices about basic necessities such as housing and healthcare, decide on entertainment spending, and will also be given the opportunity to consider the personal and social rewards of charitable giving.
“The nonprofit sector is an important component of the local economy, providing jobs for local people, bringing much-needed programs and services to our community and engaging many through volunteer efforts each year,” Erica Joseph, president of the Community Foundation, said.
The goal of this partnership is to enhance the current curriculum by specifically focusing on the role of nonprofits in the community, the importance of monetary donations supporting these vital organizations and the impact of charitable giving on personal finance.
“Junior Achievement reaches thousands of local students each year and brings individuals in to the classroom as volunteers. That connection between the businesses and our local school system is an invaluable partnership to help prepare students for life after high school,” Donna Altvater, executive director of the Richard A. Henson Foundation, said.
The pilot phase for implementing this new curriculum begins in the 2017 spring semester with the expectation that more classes will be added next school year.
As leaders, grant makers and stewards of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore serves the common good of the Lower Eastern Shore.
CFES is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with an inspiring history of fostering charitable endeavors, and has provided more than $60 million in grants and scholarships to the local community since 1984.
CFES collaborates with individuals, families and businesses to match their charitable interests with community needs and strengthen local nonprofits through grants and resources. CFES is devoted to improving the regional community and believes in people helping one another to provide positive impact.
For more information, visit www.CFES.org or call 410-742-9911.
This innovative new program is served by JA Finance Park Virtual computer software, which provides students hands-on lessons in personal finance management.
This in-school classroom-based program will provide about 1,800 high school students in the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland with a first-hand understanding of the economic issues students will face upon high school graduation.
During the virtual component of the program, students will interact with a computer-simulated town in which they will be assigned a life situation, career and salary.
Throughout the simulation, the students will be asked to make choices about basic necessities such as housing and healthcare, decide on entertainment spending, and will also be given the opportunity to consider the personal and social rewards of charitable giving.
“The nonprofit sector is an important component of the local economy, providing jobs for local people, bringing much-needed programs and services to our community and engaging many through volunteer efforts each year,” Erica Joseph, president of the Community Foundation, said.
The goal of this partnership is to enhance the current curriculum by specifically focusing on the role of nonprofits in the community, the importance of monetary donations supporting these vital organizations and the impact of charitable giving on personal finance.
“Junior Achievement reaches thousands of local students each year and brings individuals in to the classroom as volunteers. That connection between the businesses and our local school system is an invaluable partnership to help prepare students for life after high school,” Donna Altvater, executive director of the Richard A. Henson Foundation, said.
The pilot phase for implementing this new curriculum begins in the 2017 spring semester with the expectation that more classes will be added next school year.
As leaders, grant makers and stewards of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore serves the common good of the Lower Eastern Shore.
CFES is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with an inspiring history of fostering charitable endeavors, and has provided more than $60 million in grants and scholarships to the local community since 1984.
CFES collaborates with individuals, families and businesses to match their charitable interests with community needs and strengthen local nonprofits through grants and resources. CFES is devoted to improving the regional community and believes in people helping one another to provide positive impact.
For more information, visit www.CFES.org or call 410-742-9911.