For the end of the year community service project, the 5th grade EXCEL gifted students at New Albany Elementary School designed and painted chairs, tables, a step ladder, and stools to auction off, hoping to raise a substantial amount to donate to a worthy cause. As a group, students decided to give equal amounts [...] The post NAES EXCEL Students Participate in Philanthropy Event appeared first on New Albany Schools.

Following the completion of a financial literacy course, 5th grade EXCEL students from New Albany Elementary School experienced a day-long visit to a simulated town at Junior Achievement of Memphis & the Mid South's JA BizTown where they performed jobs they applied for. They operated the town bank, managed a business, ran a media [...] The post 5th Grade EXCEL Students Experience JA BizTown appeared first on New Albany Schools.