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DOLLARS AND SENSE by Tolbert Rowe

New Perdue Henson JA Center to Benefit Many Students

In last month’s article I promised to education throughout the eastern Elevator, Coastal Association of Realtors

follow up with a press release and some shore,” said Jayme Hayes, President and several more. The Center will house
photos of the ribbon cutting at Perdue of JAES. “We are so thankful to our students from the public, private and
Henson Junior Achievement Center donors, community partners, board home-school sector, primarily hosting
in Salisbury. The ribbon cutting was members, educators, students and more Grades 5-7, while providing several
the culmination of over four years of for helping us make this dream a reality. opportunities for students in other grade
planning, fundraising, and constructing The Perdue Henson Junior Achievement levels to attend. Junior Achievement

of a facility that will connect students Center will be the first of its kind on will continue with its in-classroom
from Kent County, Maryland to Maryland’s eastern shore, offering JA programming and annual events like
Accomack County, Virginia, and every capstone programs such as JA BizTown JA Inspire and the JA Stock Market
Maryland county in between. and JA Finance Park. Both will allow Challenge to ensure every student in
JA’s impact area continues to
It will also provide a gathering
receive programming. Primary
space for potential future use by
objectives of the Perdue
businesses and non-profi ts with
Henson Junior Achievement
state-of-the-art technology.
Center include increasing
The following is the official graduation rates, providing
press release. a better understanding of
money management, providing
“Junior Achievement of the
economic growth, showcasing
Eastern Shore (JAES) offi cially
local career opportunities, and
opened its new facility to over
increasing students’ soft skills.
10,000 students annually on
Oct. 26 with the ribbon-cutting “Every student in the region will
ceremony of the Perdue Henson come through this facility,” said
Junior Achievement Center. Th e Hayes. “We’re revolutionizing
students to interact with local businesses
25,000 sq. ft. facility is located in the how our students learn the skills needed
to discover how these organizations
Oak Ridge Commons in Salisbury at to succeed outside the classroom. Th e
benefit them as consumers but also show

the site of the former Kmart. Th e $7.5 Perdue Henson JA Center will create an
the opportunities that await in their own
million center will house students from impact our local economy will feel for
backyard. Partnering businesses include
nine counties, including Kent, Queen years to come.” To learn more about the
TidalHealth, Pohanka of Salisbury,
Anne’s, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester, Perdue Henson JA Center, please visit
Green Street Housing, Chick-fil-A,
Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, and inspiredbyexperiencejaes.org.
Maryland Department of Housing and
Accomack (VA). “The Perdue Henson

Community Development, Delmarva Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore
Junior Achievement Center will change
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to educating youth, grades K-12 both
public and private, on fi nancial literacy,
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