Junior Achievement - What's New! Financial Literacy, Work Readiness & Entrepreneurship Programs for Grades 4-12
JA British Columbia (JABC) has been proudly serving students across British Columbia for 65 years. Through alliances with educators and the dedication of volunteers, youth in grades 4-12 receive important educational programs and experiences. JA Programs focus on financial literacy, work-readiness and entrepreneurship. Programs are provided free of charge, available to all schools, and are presented in-class and online. Available throughout the school year, programs are supplemented with printed and digital resources. Come learn what's NEW at JABC!
Target Audience
K-12
Sessions
Presenters
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JABC (JA British Columbia)
Glenn Dodge
Glenn Dodge is the Program Director for Elementary School Programs for Junior Achievement of British Columbia, supervising programs focused on financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship for students in grades 4 to 9 throughout the province. Prior to joining JABC, Glenn was the Program Director for the Justice Education Society, which introduced students to the justice system in BC. Glenn has also worked as a lawyer in private practice and as a contracts negotiator for IBM Canada, as well as working on human rights projects in Nigeria, Bangladesh, Tajikistan, Holland and Cameroon and managing the UN Resident Coordinator’s office in Laos.
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JABC (JA British Columbia)
Jason Ranchoux
Jason is the Program Director, Company Program and Capstones with JA British Columbia. His team is responsible for the coordination and delivery of JA's flagship Company Program as well as the monthly Special Event World of Choices programs.
A graduate of Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary, Jason went on to receive his BA from UBC and now resides in the traditional and unceded territory of the Syilx/Okanagan people.