LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — While Clark County classrooms sat empty Friday, some students were hard at work planning their futures as Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada hosted its Spring Fling event.
The event gave students the chance to learn what it’s like to be an adult.
Students in fourth through sixth grade learned about different careers and got to test drive real-world jobs. Seventh through 11th graders tried out an adult life simulation, figuring out how to build a budget and make everyday financial decisions.
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Organizers said it’s all about helping students prepare for the future.
“Getting our students ready to be prepared for the workforce, understanding what that looks like so that they can be and live the life that they choose, whether it’s college, trades, or, you know, being an entrepreneur,” said Shanice Stevens, the director of community engagement for Junior Achievement. “We want to give them the tools to make that decision and understand that critical thinking that they need to plan for their future.”
Stevens said the curriculum, which aligns with Nevada state standards, builds on what students are already learning in the classroom.
“So when they’re in their social studies class learning about finance, or when they’re learning about what they want to be in as an adult, when they’re looking at these businesses that are represented in their community, now they know like, oh, I do want to look into mining. Now I do understand what it means to be a CFO,” Stevens said. “So now we’re planting those seeds and now they can expand upon those as they get older.”
The group also works with community partners, bringing in local business leaders for students to learn from.
Junior Achievement is present in some local schools but is open to all students on community days like this. The group also offers a summer camp.
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