Junior Achievement and entrepreneurship taught by students to students

Annual CRHS Academy students teaching at CRP

For over 25 years Kym McGee, Regional Director for Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay has partnered with the Crystal River High School Academy of Health Careers for JA’s “High school heroes” program. Once again, this year I came out to see this program in action.

This High school heroes program places the CRHS students in the leadership position where they become the educator for the day. The students teach Crystal River Primary K-5th grade students lessons that provide a strong foundation for making informed decisions later in life, as well as sound money management. The CRHS student leaders work in teams to become experts using Junior Achievement lessons around these valuable concepts while also developing valuable communication and creative thinking skills.

Both my own children had this opportunity of participating as student leaders by both learning and teaching these valuable lessons on community, entrepreneurship, and governance. These student leaders spend time learning the lessons that they will teach with help of the Junior Achievement volunteers. CRHS teachers then work with the student leaders on the materials and teaching strategies.

Thank you to Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay, CRHS teachers, CRP teachers, and our CRHS AHC students for their support and work in making this happen.

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