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EXHIBIT A PROGRAM COVER PAGE Children's Services Advisory Committee 2023-24 Grant Application Organization Name: Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast Executive Director Name: Claudia Kirk Barto Organization Address: Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast Executive Director Email: CBarto(a)iuniorachievement.com Executive Director Phone: (561) 242-9468 Program Director Name: Katie Thompson Program Director Email: KSpitzig a.juniorachievement.com Program Director Phone: (561) 373-3058 Name of Program: Junior Achievement for Elementary and High School Kids Focus Area: Quality Remediation and Enrichment Programs Description of the Program: 1,100 K -5th grade students: • JA Ourselves (K) uses storybook characters in read -aloud and hands-on activities to introduce the role people play in an economy. Through engaging, volunteer -led activities, students learn about individual choices, money, the importance of saving and giving, and the value of work. • JA Our Families (1 st) explains how family members' jobs contribute to the well-being of the family and of the community. The program explores the ways families plan for and acquire goods and services. Students analyze their own skills to determine ways they can support their families. • JA Our Community (2nd) uses posters and games to offer practical information about businesses and the many jobs those businesses offer in a community. Students explore production methods through a simulation game, and they learn about taxes, decision making, and how money flows in an economy. • JA Our City (3rd) introduces students to financial literacy and learning objectives for third—grade social studies, including how people manage their money and the importance of economic exchange within a city. • JA Our Region (4th) introduces students to entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs use resources to produce goods and services in a region. Students operate a hypothetical hot dog stand to understand the fundamental tasks performed by a business owner and to track the revenue and expenses of a business. • JA Our Nation (5th) provides practical information about the need for employees who can meet the demands of the 21st century job market, particularly high-growth, high -demand jobs. By program's end, students will understand the skills, especially in science, technology, engineering, and math, that will make their futures brighter. I