The Social Studies department at Jefferson Jr. High School is committed to expanding opportunities for our students to learn more about their community, civic duties, and future occupations. To achieve this, the 8th grade Social Studies team has developed a series of informal education and instructional meetings called “The Brunch Bunch”.
The objectives of this program are to:
1. Promote community involvement.
2. Increase student civic awareness.
3. Model the importance of learning basic academic skills.
4. Motivate our students to be responsible, independent learners.
5. Build a positive relationship with our diverse student population.
We have enlisted assistance for this program in the form of guest speakers to help students visualize the real-world applications on their academic endeavors. By sharing their thoughts, experiences, and special skills we hope to show our students the importance of learning and becoming active participants in the greater community.
Click below for dates, speakers, and pictures from “The Brunch Bunch”
Brunch Bunch in the News. Link to the Columbia Daily Tribune Article featuring the Brunch Bunch seminars.
October 17th—Dan Knight
Former JJHS student and attorney for the Prosecutor’s Office.
November 14th—Ted Boehm
County Sheriff
December 12th-- Valerie Shaw
Vice-President Commerce Bank
January 23rd-- Zim Schwartz
Columbia Police Departments
March 12--Eliot Battle
Mr. Eliot Battle has been involved in education for forty-two years. He has served as Director of Guidance for the Columbia Public Schools District, and at Columbia College as an education consultant.
Mr. Eliot and his wife moved to Missouri from Mobile, Alabama before desegregation. Eliot delivered a message of equality and opportunity to our students.