The Junior Achievement program focuses on basic principles of business, economics, and workforce readiness skills. Once a month, employee volunteers from businesses are recruited to partner with each school to teach children about an array of work-related topics. Classes are paired with continuing care facilities and visit the seniors twice a month. Activities include oral history projects, career discussions, arts and crafts activities, and reading and writing assignments. The Walks of Life Industry Coalition Volunteer Program, which includes over 150 private and public sector organizations from a broad array of industries, provides activities that include classroom presentations and company visits to all subject area classes.
Walks of Life works closely with schools to help eligible students find summer employment.
Life Industry Coalition Volunteers Program continues. Walks of Life works closely with the school to help eligible students find summer employment. The job shadowing program includes a debriefing session with guidance counselors after the visit. Counselors ask students to critically reflect on their experiences and, if the student is interested in joining the Career Path Internship Program and qualifies, will plan a course schedule that includes the internship program during the junior year. Research Paper - Prior to selecting a Career Path, sophomores are required to complete a career exploration research paper in English class.