MIRACLES Maker Award 2024 Junior Achievement of Georgia Nineteen Under Nineteen Award

Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Board Vice Chair

Request: It is requested that the Board of Education recognize Chase Cooper, a seventh grader who attends Cedar Grove Middle School, for his recognition from Junior Achievement (JA) of Georgia. Chase is receiving the Junior Achievement of Georgia's Nineteen Under Nineteen Award for his outstanding demonstration of entrepreneurial leadership.

Why: Chase Cooper of Cedar Grove Middle School has been selected as one of Junior Achievement of Georgia's Nineteen Under Nineteen Students to watch. This prestigious honor highlights students who embody JA’s core values of entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and career readiness. Chase was one of nineteen students selected from more than 110,000 students statewide.

Details: Chase’s eligibility for the Junior Achievement Nineteen Under Nineteen Award was the result of his participation in JA BizTown as a sixth grader. Chase demonstrates a commitment of empowering himself and others through the principles learned by serving as an ambassador for entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and career readiness.

Financial impact: None

Contact: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678.676.0731
Dr. Sean R. Tartt, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678.676.0731
Dr. Rose Prejean-Harris, Assistant Superintendent 6-12, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678.676.0137
Mrs. Stephanie Brown-Bryant, Director, K-12 Teaching & Learning, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678.676.0161

Effective: October 7, 2024

Status: Attorney Approval Not Required