Joel Reagan speaks with Dara Bacon, Senior Director of Development of Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee. Bacon talks about the Junior Achievement model with the BizTown field trip and work in classrooms. The Junior Achievement curriculum deals with work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. She explains how the program works and the impact on students. Bacon shares stories of JA volunteers and how their experiences shaped their career choices. She also talks about the need for volunteers from the business community. (http://www.janash.com/)
Original airdate: 9/1/2024
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Joel joined EMF in 2010 and he covers U.S. central states including major markets Dallas-Fort Worth, Nashville, and Kansas City.
