PRESS RELEASE
| JA Azerbaijan Receives Grant from MetLife Foundation |
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| Date published: Jul 29 2009 |
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 Baku, Azerbaijan – JA Azerbaijan has been awarded a grant from MetLife Foundation to translate JA Exploring Economics™ into Azerbaijani. The program teaches high school students about fundamental economic concepts and their effect on U.S. and global markets, the role government plays within a market economy, and how economic principles guide business decisions. MetLife Foundation provided major funding for development and implementation of JA Exploring Economics.
Four JA operations received the 2009 translation grants, which were announced during JA Worldwide® Annual Conference, July 20-24. The other three recipients were: Junior Achievement Colombia, Junior Achievement Mexico and Junior Achievement Macedonia.
“JA Exploring Economics helps students understand a complex subject using hands-on learning, which makes it engaging and accessible,” said Vusal Khanlarov, the Executive Director of JA Azerbaijan. “Junior Achievement programs such as this one prepare students to compete effectively in the workforce and fully participate in a global economy.”
“MetLife Foundation shares JA’s commitment to teaching young people about financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship,” said Dennis White, president of MetLife Foundation. “We are pleased to make this contribution to JA Azerbaijan to translate JA Exploring Economics and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy.”
About JA Worldwide® (Junior Achievement)
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Through a dedicated volunteer network, Junior Achievement provides in-school and after-school programs for students which focus on three key content areas: work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.
About MetLife Foundation
MetLife Foundation was established in 1976 by MetLife to carry on its longstanding tradition of corporate contributions and community involvement. Grants support health, education, civic and cultural programs. The Foundation has supported JA programs since 1979. In addition to providing major funding for JA Exploring Economics, the Foundation sponsors the Entrepreneurial Award for JA, which recognizes eight JA Members annually for innovation and excellence in programs and operations. For more information about the Foundation, visit www.metlife.org.
Funding will support translation of high school economics program into Azerbaijani
For More Information Contact:
Hokuma Babayeva
(+99412) 436-7648
(+99455) 864-1087
hokuma@jaazerbaijan.org
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