ABOUT
Junior Achievement Turks & Caicos Islands (JATCI) is a nonprofit organization that provides young people ages 15 to 19 with learning experiences designed to inspire and prepare them for success in the global economy. JATCI has established a partnership between the business community, educators and volunteers all working together to inspire young people to dream big and reach their potential. We focus on hands-on, experiential programs that teach the key concepts of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Our aim is to become recognized as the pre-eminent facilitator of experiential learning and in so doing touch the life of every student within the secondary school system in the Turks & Caicos Islands.
To inspire and equip young people to learn and succeed through enterprise and help our students develop the attitudes and skills for personal success, lifelong learning and employability.
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Belief in the boundless potential of young people
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Commitment to the principles of market-based economics and entrepreneurship
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Passion for what we do and honesty, integrity, and excellence in how we do it
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Respect for the talents, creativity, perspectives, and backgrounds of all individuals
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Belief in the power of partnership and collaboration
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Conviction in the educational and motivational impact of relevant, hands-on learning
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.” – John C. Maxwell