HIGH SCHOOL HEROES

The JA New York High School Heroes program provides high school role models to help inspire elementary students to succeed. Heroes serve as "teachers for a day" in New York City outer boroughs and Long Island-based schools.

JA New York High School Heroes:

• Serve as powerful role models for younger children in their communities
• Exemplify the importance of staying in school, civic involvement and community engagement
• Develop and strengthen personal leadership, communication, presentation and team-building skills
• Make a valuable investment in the future economic well-being of their communities by delivering lessons in money management and basic financial literacy skills to elementary school students
• Increase their self-confidence levels and feel valued and empowered to make a difference in the lives of others
• Earn community service credit to meet graduation and other school requirements
• Can enter the High School Heroes Essay Contest and become a featured Hero

IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS

• 1,411 High School Heroes from 37 high schools taught 661 classes in 59 elementary schools, reaching 15,036 elementary school students
• Deepened impact by offering additional JA program opportunities to the High School Heroes
• Two essay winners went on to be selected as 2010-2011 Students of the Year

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