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Podcast: The Money JAR
Episode: JA BizTown: Teaching the Economics of Life for Kids
Description: JA BizTown, a program of Junior Achievement, provides a tremendous hands-on experience for young people to learn about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Todd and Evan uncover how it makes a difference in kids' lives in both the short and long-term. They interview Gina Huntington, Director of JA BizTown in Portland, OR and Sam Freeman, a college freshman who participated in the program eight years ago and reflects on his experience.