The below is directly from the Junior Achievement website and represents why I participate in Altec's efforts to fundraise for Junior Achievement every year. I believe that without investing in education and the development of young people, we will not keep advancing, and we will cut our students' potential for growth, learning, and overall development.

CHANGING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE

At Junior Achievement we believe in "possible." Each day, we work to help young people discover what's possible in their lives. We do this by helping them connect what they learn in school with life outside the classroom. We let them know it's possible to invest in their future, to gain a better understanding of how the world works, and to pursue their dreams. We show them that it's possible for tomorrow to be a better day.