saturday, december 6 th our mission: to prepare and inspire young people for success in the global...
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2014
AT&T Youth Business Challenge
Saturday, December 6th
OUR MISSION: To prepare and inspire young people for success in the global economy.
What is The Challenge?“It’s Actually Two Things”
High School Competition• Business economics skills
competition for Central Arkansas High School students
• Participating teams of students will compete in a virtual business environment for over $10,000 in college scholarships and mobile electronic devices.
Education Program
• JA Titan, delivered by a JA volunteer, introduces economic and management concepts through an interactive computer simulation.
• All Central Arkansas area high schools eligible.
Concepts & Skills
JA Titan & the AT&T Youth Business Challenge introduce critical economics and management decisions to high school students while teaching the nuances of running a global business.
CONCEPTSPrice & ProductionResearch & DevelopmentMarketing StrategiesCapital InvestmentCharitable Giving
SKILLS Problem Solving Critical Thinking Business Strategy Teamwork
Challenge Event Overview• Fall: JA Titan program taught in classroom
– School can opt for full program or a modified version– Click here for Link to program overview– Both options are FREE to the school
• School selects one four-person team for competition (Selection Deadline: November 24th)
• Competition Saturday, December 6th / UALR School of Business
$10,000 in college scholarships and mobile devices to top teams
School Requirements
• Complete program sign up • Work with JA to schedule
classroom volunteer• Give students access to
computers to work with JA Titan computer game
• Complete Team Registration • Have one educator attend
competition
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Junior Achievement of Arkansas, Inc.1501 N. University, Suite 670 │ Little Rock, AR 72207
501.280.9118
www.jaark.org
Chad Kauffman, President