The Jordan Foundation Youth Education Series (YES) is designed to provide youth with the skills necessary to become successful and contributing adults. We recognize the youth of today are our leaders of tomorrow. The Jordan Foundation curriculum was developed to enhance class instruction in the areas of professionalism, money management, entrepreneurship, youth legal issues and science/math careers. Our goal is to provide learning experiences emphasizing problem solving, critical thinking, and practical application utilizing a team of staff and industry professionals. The Youth Education Series (YES) is designed to meet Performance Standards outlined by the Georgia State Board of Education.
The Jordan Foundation Youth Education Series (YES) consists of:
PROFESSIONALISM is designed to teach high school students strategies for the job search, professionalism in the workplace, teamwork, flexibility, how to dress for success, resumes, portfolios etc. The program started on September 12, 2003 at Frederick Douglass high School with 110 students participating.
FINANCE is a series of sessions that teach students about the real financial and monetary issues they will encounter as adults. The program teaches financial literacy to students to include budgeting, money management, investments, managing savings and checking accounts, credit and insurance.
ECHO This mini lesson is designed to explore Science and Mathematics with emphasis on Business Applications. Using the NASA website as a primary resource, the curriculum module highlights innovative topics with career implications for young adults. Practical instructional projects developed to engage problem solving and critical thinking skills are the key elements of these studies.
CHARACTER EDUCATION is designed to teach 9th grade students the important values for workplace success. The Jordan Foundation first presented Attitude/Anger Management Module, 2011 at B.E.S.T. Academy High School in Atlanta, GA. Career Planning Module was first presented at North Clayton High School in 2011. The Bullying Prevention Module will be in the Fall 2011 at B.E.S.T. Academy High School.
As a part of The Jordan Foundation’s program offerings, BIZWORLD is extended to our elementary school partners.
The BIZWORLD program is a product of the BIZWORLD Foundation, a national non-profit that offers business and entrepreneurship programs for teachers to implement in classroom settings, creating real world experiences for students. The Foundation’s programs include BIZWORLD, which gives students the opportunity to run a business and BIZWIZ, which teaches the basics of saving and investing. The programs have been taught to more than 150,000 children in the United States and abroad.
