Vector Security Participates in Model Community for Students
Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania (JA of Western PA) today celebrated the grand opening and first student visit to JA BizTown, a fully interactive, true-to-life simulation that recreates the day-to-day functions of thriving communities. Vector Security was one of more than two dozen top regional businesses that have come together and invested millions to create this powerful experience that will inspire students to dream big and reach their full potential.
“Nothing is more important than connecting the dots between what children learn in school and how it’s applied in the real world,” said Dennis Gilfoyle, president and CEO at JA of Western PA. “Children need to be immersed in experiences that go beyond the four walls of a classroom. That’s where JA BizTown comes in. This dress rehearsal for life allows students the opportunity to test drive one of nearly 120 jobs that make up our local economy and learn firsthand how to manage a business, earn a paycheck and work in a community.”