WCSG's Partnership with JA Biztown

WCSG partners with Junior Achievement

WCSG, in partnership with Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes, is excited to announce our new radio storefront in JA BizTown! 

Thanks to the support and collaboration of our community partners, kids across West Michigan can now oversee and operate a simulated WCSG studio where they can explore a future in non-profit broadcasting through a fun hands-on experience.

What is BizTown?  

 “JA BizTown,” a unique program through Junior Achievement of Michigan Great Lakes, is an interactive marketplace where students play roles as citizens, workers, and consumers to learn how a free enterprise system works. JA BizTown not only supports state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, but it also provides a fun way for kids to develop work and career readiness skills outside of the traditional classroom.  

There are over 15 storefront businesses in JA BizTown, including banks, restaurants, civic institutions, and more. WCSG is proud to represent the broadcasting industry, giving kids the chance to not only interact with and learn about radio, but to also experience how ministry, media, and education can come together. 

• Your kid can experience BizTown this summer!

  This summer we invite your student to be our neighbor in JA BizTown Summer Camp. Your student will get a chance to learn how to manage money, be part of a community, interview for a job, run a business, and so much more!
  
  JA BizTown Summer Camp is intended for students entering 4th through 7th grades in the 2025-2026 school year.

  Camp runs from 9 am – 3 pm July 14-18, 2025.

  Register online by June 16th or until full.
  Use code WCSG for a discount!

  More info and registration

Listen to Steve and Kathy interview JA president Bill Coderre

Check out this interview between afternoon team Steve and Kathy as they talk with Bill Coderre, president and CEO of Junior Achievement of Michigan Great Lakes, to learn more about how WCSG and Junior Achievement are shaping the lives of our future generations. 

Listen to the interview

Support WCSG in BizTown

Help support the WCSG space in BizTown and create opportunities for students for years to come. Donations accepted for ongoing supply and technology needs.

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