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Local school kids learn through Junior Achievement
! pirit Mountain Casino employees presented the
Junior Achievement curriculum in Grand Ronde
k and Willamina this Spring. Junior Achievement
lis a non-profit organization financed by over
100,000 businesses, foundations, and individu
als. Founded in 1919 by Horace A. Moses, president of
Strathmore Paper Company, Junior Achievement has con
tributed to the business and economics education of young
people in 3,300 communities in the United States. Over
57,000 volunteers present Junior Achievement Programs
each year. It's purpose is to educate and inspire young
people to value free enterprise, understand business and
economics and be workforce ready. The program is de
signed for specific grade levels, and each grade covers a
unique aspect of business and economics. Each session
offers an exciting 12 hour lesson with special activities.
The kids really enjoy the program, and volunteers learn too.
This is the second year that the Tribe has sponsored Jun
ior Achievement. Last year the Program focused on Grand
Ronde Elementary School. Plans for next year include ex
panding the middle school program and reaching Willamina
High School students.
A unique aspect of the Junior Achievement program is
the community involvement component bringing local
businesspeople into the classroom. Both students and their
teachers appreciated each volunteer's efforts and energy in
the classroom.
The following Casino employees donated their time and
energies to present Junior Achievement in the local schools.
Volunteers donated a minimum of 5 hours of classroom time.
GRAND RONDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Camille Mercier, Adam Henney, Nikki Moody,
Sarah Harvey, and Bruce Thomas
WILLAMINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Bernadette Romo, Amber Russell, Kathie White,
Sarah Gilbert, Janet Durrah, Ty Huff, Chuck Galford,
Bob Robbins, Jannie Tharp, and David Harjo
WILLAMINA MIDDLE SCHOOL (8th Grade Classes)
Shelley Hanson, Stella Westcott, Paul Hunt,
and Chuck Bilstein ,
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Tribal members Camille Mercier and Adam Henney having fun at Grand Ronde Elementary School with a
presentation on "Watching Our Money Grow!"
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Received on: 07-25-97
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Employees participate in Junior Achievement program offered at local schools.