Cal Gnome waits for Encinal HS freshmen to arrive after volunteer orientation with Junior Achievement of Northern California at their Finance Park Pop-Up at the College of Alameda on Wednesday, April 2.

The calm before the storm. A view of the JA storefront at the Finance Park Pop-Up before the high school freshmen arrived.

One of the many storefronts at the Junior Achievement of Northern California Finance Park Pop-Up, designed to teach teenagers about the different budget categories to consider as a financially literate adult.

Cal Gnome poses as high schoolers gather behind for the day's final presentation. --Junior Achievement of Northern California Finance Park Pop-Up at th College of Alameda on Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Spent most of Wednesday volunteering with coworkers at #JuniorAchievement of Northern California's Finance Park Pop-Up at the #CollegeofAlameda and helping kids learn about real-world budgeting and financial well-being.

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