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For the tenth consecutive year, approximately 300 students at Webster Hill Elementary School in West Hartford, Connecticut, will learn the basics of financial literacy from more than two dozen Blumshapiro volunteers via the Top 100 Firm's "JA In A Day" program, held on June 7.

Students in grades 2-5 will participate in hands-on activities using Junior Achievement's curricula catered specifically for each grade.

“Our commitment to lead our clients to their best futures extends into our community where we work to enrich the lives of children and families,” stated Blumshapiro’s Connecticut managing partner, Andrew Lattimer. “Providing the building blocks of financial literacy and work readiness is our primary objective during JA In A Day, and through our decade-long partnership with Webster Hill Elementary School and JA we’ve been able to reach more than 1,000 students.”

JA In a Day programs for each grade include:

· JA Our Community (2^nd grade): Uses posters and games to offer practical information about businesses and the types of jobs businesses offer in a community. Students explore production methods via a simulation game, learning about taxes, decision-making and how money flows in the economy.
· JA Our City (3rd grade): Introduces students to financial literacy and learning objectives for third–grade social studies, including how people manage their money and the importance of economic exchange within a city.
· JA Our Region (4th grade): Introduces students to entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs use resources to produce goods and services. Students will operate a hypothetical hot dog stand to understand the fundamental tasks performed by a business owner and how to track revenue and expenses.
· JA Our Nation (5th Grade): Provides information on the need for employees who can meet the demands of the high-growth, high-demand 21st century job market.