Economical and Junior Achievement of Canada partner for youth program

Economical Insurance has partnered with Junior Achievement of Canada for an program that helps grade 8 students develop business-related skills and plan for their futures.

Economical is providing $100,000 for volunteer support for the Economics for Success program, an initiative where students can explore opportunities for the future.. Volunteer mentors from Economical will visit the classroom and share their experiences to help students develop future skills, such as financial literacy and leadership skills, the company explained in a statement.

“I can’t say enough good things about this program that I participated in as a volunteer early in my career,” Karen Gavan, Economical’s president and CEO noted in a statement. “It’s a great program that helps our youth realize their full potential by understanding the importance of budgeting, investments, and business finance and staying in school to better their chances of achieving the standard of living and lifestyle that they aspire to.  And our volunteers seem to get more out of the experience than they give from interacting with students and seeing their enthusiasm for learning new skills from someone from outside the classroom.”

In 2011, more than 226,000 Canadian youth took part in a Junior Achievement program, with participation from more than 13,000 business mentors.