Thank you for all your support and that of this dynamic program. It is written to bring workplace readiness and financial concepts all together for middle school students. It’s always a pleasure to bring business and industry consultants into the classroom. Kids really enjoy it as they figure budgets and decide cash or credit and learn about the real work world. Mary Taylor
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, Ballston Spa Middle School

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I had to let you know about my recent experience to SEFCU with Mrs. Taylor's Home and Career classes. It was bar none, the BEST Field trip I ever helped with. The people at SEFCU should be commended. They opened their business up to the children, in every way possible. The kids were so impressed. I was impressed! Carol Brown
Parent - Volunteer,

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I was so impressed with the SEFCU job shadow experience that my husband and I are switching our banking to them as soon as they get their Malta branch up and running. Even the President of the SEFCU took the time to answer questions from the children. Junior Achievement is such an awesome program! We are lucky to be involved. Thanks again for what you do. Carol Brown
Parent _ Volunteer,

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This will be my sixth year teaching a JA program (first and now second grade, all with the same teacher). The materials are very well thought-out and put together, and the kids really enjoy the lessons learned. Ricki Shapiro
Communications Coordinator, GE Global Research

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One memorable take-away from last year's class was a student who understood that even though she had voted for a particular new business to "move into" the neighborhood, because another business received more votes from other students, that was the selected business. And she understood how that could be applied to "real" life. Great lesson!
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As a teacher it makes my job so much easier when I can demonstrate that what is being taught will have a direct impact on what they will be doing when they leave school. Every exposure in the "real world" helps in the process. Your organization skills made it so much easier for me. Kevin Fottrell
Teacher - Job Shadow Program, South Colonie

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A wonderful experience. Mrs.McLaughlin was great, and the kids really seemed to enjoy the program. I plan to volunteer again next year. Stephen Ziembiec
Americas Quality Leader, Momentive Performance Materials

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Just wanted to let you know that Steve (or as we know him in kindergarten, Mr. Z) finished today. He did a great job with my kids and they thought he was awesome!! He even said he'd be back next year since he had such a fun time. Margaret McLaughlin
Teacher, Turnpike Elementary

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Karen Gomez was phenomenal and I hope to work with her again next year, if possible... She taught the children so much and shared a lot with them. Dana Crobok
Teacher, Turnpike Elementary

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I am extremely pleased with the JA program this year. I like the way the program reviews money with the children, encourages saving money and working together. I was especially impressed with our GE volunteer, Mr. Sato Atsuchi. He came in each day and the children were ecstatic to see him. He brought in extra activities to enhance the JA program. Julia Pyzik
Teacher, Elmer Avenue School

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