The MTHS Junior Achievement (JA) volunteers kicked off the 2025-26 JA Program in Manchester at Whiting Elementary School yesterday! Known as JA Day, the Junior Achievement Student Program, led by MTHS teacher Heather Staples, empowers high school students to make a difference in their communities as leaders while serving as role models for younger students in the district.
Manchester's JA High School Heroes visited Whiting Elementary this morning to teach age-appropriate financial literacy and entrepreneurship lessons to students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The high school volunteers led engaging activities, games, and worksheets in classrooms, where they were warmly welcomed by students and staff alike.
Celeste Hardrick of Junior Achievement explained that the JA High School Heroes program helps students develop leadership and career skills while supporting New Jersey schools and educators. The program also provides high school students opportunities to serve as student ambassadors for JA special events, such as the NJ Business Hall of Fame, and eligibility for the annual High School Hero Scholar Award.
Be on the lookout throughout the 2025-26 school year as Manchester's JA High School Heroes visit each of the district's elementary schools for their JA Day!