Over 20 eighth grade boys from Chicago Jesuit Academy (CJA) recently experienced the inner workings of what it takes to run a grocery store.
A recent survey by Axios showed Jewel-Osco is the most popular grocery store in Chicago .The chain recently celebrated its 125th anniversary by investing in the youth of Chicago .More than 20 eighth-grade boys from Chicago Jesuit Academy recently experienced the inner workings of what it takes to run a grocery store."I want them to know there’s much more to it than just bagging groceries," said Jennifer Greshman, who is the Human Resources Director at Jewel-Osco.
"One of my eighth graders, you can tell he probably wants to go into the trades after high school," said CJA program assistant Alzario Palmer. "A light bulb went off in his head when we went to the back room and saw the electrician room and water pumps."One of the principles at CJA is making sure its students are prepared for life outside the classroom."You’re not going to always use the things you learn in school," said eighth grade student Jamal Gilmore.
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