MACON, Ga., January 22, 2010 — For the seventh consecutive year, 24 GEICO associates are taking on teaching assignments at Burdell-Hunt Magnet School next week, Jan. 25 – 29, to assist the Junior Achievement of Georgia. They will teach classes focused on the importance of business, economics and free enterprise to almost 400 students enrolled in kindergarten through fifth grade.
"It's a tremendous honor to have business leaders in our community like GEICO come to our school to provide instruction about the importance of economics," said Burdell-Hunt Principal Tanya Allen. "The current economic structure in our country is fluid and it's imperative that students understand how they fit into the big picture. The partnership with GEICO and Junior Achievement provides real-world financial and educational activities whereby the students will gain life goals for their spending habits."
Each grade level at Burdell-Hunt will focus on age-appropriate studies: younger students will learn the difference between wants and needs and how to save; older students will learn how money works in society on a national level. GEICO associates will also share their own career experiences to demonstrate how everyone has a role to play in a successful economy.
"This will be my sixth year teaching in the Junior Achievement program," said Tammy Ussery, a lead system analyst for GEICO. "I look forward to working with the students each year and seeing them grow up. I believe investing of our time in them gives our whole community something priceless.”
Shawn Burklin, regional vice president of GEICO's Macon office, added, "At GEICO, one of our operating principles emphasizes investing for future returns. We look at our involvement in Junior Achievement as a long term investment in our youth and we're happy to provide our resources to help them develop financial literacy."
Heading for Burdell-Hunt classrooms are local GEICO associates:
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"We are delighted to partner with GEICO again this year to teach the economics of life to the students at Burdell-Hunt," said Barbara Hill, senior vice president of education for Junior Achievement of Georgia. “The commitment of the GEICO associates is a testament to their belief in making a difference in the lives of these students and in our community."
GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and is the third-largest private passenger auto insurance company in the United States. GEICO provides millions of auto insurance quotes to U.S. drivers annually. The company is pleased to serve more than 11 million private passenger customers and insures more than 18 million vehicles (auto & cycle).
GEICO's online service center helps policyholders take care of policy sales, policy changes, claims reporting and to print insurance ID cards.
GEICO also provides insurance quotes on motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), travel trailers and motorhomes (RVs). Coverage for boats, life, homes and apartments is written by non-affiliated insurance companies and is secured through the GEICO Insurance Agency, Commercial auto insurance and personal umbrella protection are also available.
For more information, go to www.geico.com.
