One additional locked storage unit and a cash register were donated to the company. JA of Wayne County was established in 1969 by Richard Neimiec and a group of local businessmen. It has grown and expanded to meet the ever-changing needs of business today. JA has now developed into a program that teaches basic economics in a fun and educational manner to youth, K-12, bringing business persons and parents into the classroom to teach. One example of elementary level programs is learning about production by actually putting together ball-point pens as a class activity.
Students compete with each other as they produce pens by both mass and unit production.
Being a non-profit organization, one of the biggest challenges is funding. All of the fund-raising is on our plate. We have implemented a new strategy called Teacher Driven Strategies, or liaisons, where schools are taking ownership. This year, the event will take place April 28 at Wayne Lanes. This material is copyrighted by The Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio, and may not be republished without permission.