JA BizTown hosts Pizza Party at Frankfield Primary School
Grade five students at the Frankfield Primary School received their prize of a Pizza Party on February 27, 2017. The one hundred and forty students were super excited about the party, as they delved into warm delicious Domino's pizza and cold refreshments. This was evident by how they embraced the Junior Achievement (JA) BizTown representatives with big broad smiles and hugs.
Frankfield Primary School won the prize for the months of October and November. Their enrollment in the JA BizTown programme allows the school and all other school participants, the chance to win a 'Pizza Party'. Each month JA BizTown selects the top schools in the programme and enter their names in a raffle. These schools are selected based on their completion of the JA BizTown syllabus on time and their adequate preparation for the simulation visits. The name of the school that is drawn through a raffle of these top schools is then thrown a Pizza Party.
JA Alumni takes advantage of Entrepreneurship Opportunity
Last month two of our alumni participated in the Regional Entrepreneurial Asset Commercialization Hub (REACH) Project - Business Labs funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The project was geared towards entrepreneurs and aimed at fostering innovation and competitiveness in Caribbean small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the development of REACH that will assist companies in commercializing their intellectual property assets.
Shauntel Walters, from team JahScents accepted the invitation and shared the following:
Thank you for the opportunity to attend the REACH Business Labs!It was an exciting and fulfilling experience. I learnt more over the 5 days that I would have ever imagine learning in 5 years. I was able to network with possible investors as well as persons who gave priceless feedback for JahScents and I made connections with persons who could enhance aspects of our company.
The JIPO REACH initiative is a must for every MSME business owners who wants to learn and network! I have completed my 40 hours, and now I have completed the Business Lab training of trainers!
Thanks again! Looking forward to taking advantage of every opportunity to come!
Congratulations to JahScents
Junior Achievement Jamaica would like to congratulate Shauntel Walters and Ariel Samuels for successfully registering their trade mark 'JahScents' at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) on February 22, 2017.
Schools' Financial Education Programme (SFEP)
For the month of March, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) and the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) received visits from the twelve (12) schools participating in the Schools' Financial EducationProgramme (SFEP). The participating schools are Ardenne, Ascot, Black River, Denbigh, Glenmuir, Manchester, Mannings, Merlene Ottey, Papine, York Castle and William Knibb.
The SFEP is an initiative of the FSC targeted at students in Grades 8-10 and focuses on improving students' knowledge and skills in personal finance and fostering personal development and positive attitudes towards planning and saving for the future. In the upcoming weeks, March 27- April 2, the final phase of the initiative will begin and will see the twelve (12) schools participating in a learning conference in celebration of Global Money Week 2017 and attending the SFEP award banquet at Spanish Court Hotel.
JPS Foundation Participates in the JA BizTown Open Day Series
