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JA Job Shadow Day

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"Every day, Junior Achievement is touching the lives of tens of thousands of youngsters.  In JA, kids see professional people who care about them.  Young kids, some of them with all these labels next to their names: I am disadvantaged; I am this; I am that.  Then they look up and see their JA volunteer say, "You can make it; you will make it; we expect you to make it."
-Colin Powell, Partner with Junior Achievement for National Job Shadow Day.

-Lafayette High School Academy of Hospitality and Tourism students learn about the intricate details of landing and take off from a mentor at Buffalo International Airport.
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Junior Achievement’s 11th Annual Job Shadow Day program offically kicked off on October 26th with the students of Buffalo Elementary School of Technology, Verizon, and Channel2's Maryalice Demler!  

The Job Shadow Program allows area students to shadow local businessmen and women for a few hours during a normal business day. It’s a great way for local businesses to generate interest in their business and a great way for students to learn what skills and education is needed to succeed in a chosen field. 

How it works:  Businesses from the community invite students from area schools to see first-hand how business workds!  With yout assistance, Junior Achievement's Job Shadnow Coordinator, Shannon Bloomquist, will coordinate and facilitate the event from start to finish.

Who gets involved:  Whether you are a teacher who is interested in getting your students involved in this enlightening program or a business person who is eager to inspire students, involvement in this program on any level is always a win-win situation!

*Businesses:  It's up to you when the student(s) come to your establishment and you can host as many students as you'd like, from 1-100+!  JA provides you with some general host guidelines and ideas to assist you in making your Job Shadow Day a Success!

*Schools:  You and the business will work together to make sure the right student is placed at the right time and with the right person to shadow.  JA provide support matierals to make the Job Shadow Experience as effective as possible.

To get involved, please contact Shannon Bloomquist at
853-1831 ext. 16 or sbloomquist@jawny.org.
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Adams Mark Hotel, Amherst Museum, Anthony’s Salon, Aquarium of Niagara, Best Buy, Bob Mussel Photography, Botanical Gardens, Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, Buffalo Common Council, Buffalo Employment and Training Center, Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center, Buffalo Rehabilitation Group-Physical Therapy, Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo State College, Canisius College, Cannon Design, Cheektowaga Alliance for Healthy Communities, Cheektowaga Town Supervisor, Cheektowaga Veterinary Hospital, Citicorp, Curly’s Bar and Grill, Dr. Robert Warner, Erie County Central Police Forensic Lab, FBI, Hospice of Buffalo, Lancaster Small Animal Hospital, Leon Studio One School of Hair Design, Little Treasures Child Care, Manzella Marketing Group, Marrale Motors, Master Electric Company, Merril Lynch, Orchard Park Police Department, Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center, Praxair, Premier Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Prior Aviation, Repp Construction, Roycroft Inn, Schaper Associates, Inc., Seneca Animal Hospital, SPCA, State Supreme Court, Studio One Photography, Summit Federal Credit Union, The Buffalo News, The Hair Shoppe, Tonawanda News, Tonawanda Police Department, Transittowne Dodge, U-Crest Volunteer Fire Department, UB Department of Biological Science, UB School of Management, Verizon, WGRZ-TV, Channel 2, WIVB-TV, Channel 4.