COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.,
Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Junior Achievement USA® and
CrossKnowledge—the distance learning brand of John Wiley and Sons,
Inc.—today announced a joint partnership that will bring digital
learning solutions to thousands of students and educators. As part
of the agreement, CrossKnowledge has donated the use of its
Learning Management System (LMS) to Junior Achievement USA (JA) for the next five years (starting in
2016) through the CrossKnowledge Foundation. This in-kind
contribution is one of the largest of its kind in the history of
JA.
To support its digital delivery strategy, JA selected
CrossKnowledge out of hundreds of potential partners to help
achieve this goal. The LMS allows students, educators and JA's
network of more than 218,000 classroom volunteers to easily access
JA curriculum using an electronic device and internet connection.
The blended learning model also supports an in-person delivery of
curriculum content to students in the classroom, helping to prepare
them for the workforce and life after graduation.
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated
to empowering young people to own their economic success. The
organization serves 4.6 million students each year in 113 U.S.
markets and another 5.6 million students in 121 countries
worldwide.
"JA is in the midst of an historic transformation that will
allow our organization to pair JA volunteer mentors with digitally
delivered curriculum as part of a blended-learning experience that
will positively impact the students we serve," said Jack E. Kosakowski, President and CEO, Junior
Achievement USA. "CrossKnowledge
and its parent company Wiley have made a transformational gift that
will eventually change the lives of millions. We cannot thank them
enough for their generosity and dedication to our mission of
inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in the global
economy."
It is estimated that nearly 300,000 Junior Achievement users
will access CrossKnowledge programs in 2016 and that figure is
expected to reach 1.6 million in 2020. "We are pleased to provide
Junior Achievement users with a complete range of courses that will
help them develop the critical skillsets needed in the
21st century organizations and succeed in their future
career," said Christophe Peron, Head
of North America,
CrossKnowledge.
"Wiley, through our CrossKnowledge brand is proud to support the
future generations of business leaders who are part of the Junior
Achievement program," said Mark Allin
President and CEO, Wiley.
About Junior Achievement USA® (JA)
Junior
Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving
young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their
economic, plan for their future, and make smart academic and
economic choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and
community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on experiences
that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge
and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and
entrepreneurship. Today, JA reaches 4.6 million students per year
in 113 markets across the United
States, with an additional 5.6 million students served by
operations in 121 other countries worldwide. Junior Achievement
USA is a member of JA Worldwide.
Visit www.ja.org for more information.
About CrossKnowledge
CrossKnowledge provides digital
learning solutions built on exclusive learning technologies and a
catalog of 20.000 learning objects in the fields of management and
leadership available 16 languages. CrossKnowledge's learning
content and teaching formats are developed in collaboration with an
international 'Faculty', comprising the best experts and professors
from the most renowned Business Schools in the world.
CrossKnowledge serves companies of all sizes and all sectors,
spanning more than 7 million users. For more information visit
http://www.crossknowledge.com/en_US/elearning/home.html.
About Wiley
Wiley is a global provider of
knowledge-enabled services that improve outcomes in research,
education, and professional practice. Our core businesses produce
scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, reference
works, books, database services, and advertising; professional
books, subscription products, certification and training services
and online applications; and education content and services
including integrated online teaching and learning resources for
undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners.
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa, JWb),
has been a valued source of information and understanding for more
than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs
and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley and its acquired companies
have published the works of more than 450 Nobel laureates in all
categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics,
Chemistry, and Peace. Wiley's global headquarters are located in
Hoboken, New Jersey, with
operations in the U.S., Europe,
Asia, Canada, Brazil, Dubai, and Australia. The Company's website can be
accessed at http://www.wiley.com.
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