S3 E3 #69 From Classroom to Commerce

About this episode

Shauna Dykes discusses how Junior Achievement of Polk County prepares students for the future through practical experiences.

Shauna Dykes joins the ElevatePolk Podcast to share how Junior Achievement of Polk County is equipping students with real-world skills in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship through hands-on experiences like the new JA Discovery Center. The conversation also highlights Junior Achievement’s connection to the Central Florida Business Expo, where JA is the beneficiary and student-run businesses will be featured as part of investing in Polk’s future.

People in this episode

Hosts: Chrissanne Long, Dan Thumberg

Guest: Shauna Dykes

Topics covered

• financial literacy
• career readiness
• entrepreneurship
• education
• youth programs

Keywords

• Junior Achievement
• financial literacy
• career readiness
• entrepreneurship
• JA Discovery Center
• student-run businesses
• Polk County

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Junior Achievement of Polk County, Central Florida Business Expo

Places: Polk County

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