The Aberdeen Area Community Foundation recently awarded Junior Achievement of South Dakota $2,000 to support its work in Aberdeen schools. In Aberdeen, Junior Achievement expects to reach more than 1,900 students through the work of nearly 90 volunteers.
Junior Achievement envisions a world in which young people have the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities. Its learning experiences emphasize real-world relevance by connecting classroom learning to practical applications, including hands-on activities, simulations, and interactions with business professionals, helping them understand how the concepts they learn are applied in the real world.
The ceremonial big check was presented during a recent meeting of the Junior Achievement Aberdeen Champions. Pictured are (front, left to right): AACF board vice president Megan Biegler and Durran Schmidt, (Dacotah Bank). (Second row): Aimee Roy (NSU Foundation), Lindsey Lesnar (Groton Ag Partners), and Chad Evans (Centennial Homes, Inc.). (Third row): AACF executive director Patrick Gallagher, Tyler Wenbourne (Dacotah Bank), Carmen Morrison (Presentation Sisters), and Jason Uttermark (Aberdeen Central High School).