Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people to own their economic success!

Reach and Impact:Junior Achievement programs reach over 4 million students per year, in 124 markets in urban, rural and suburban areas in all 50 states across the U.S. – a total of 115 million students since the organization began in 1919.

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people: AT A LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL

Empowering young people: DEVELOPING HUMAN POTENTIAL TO SUCCEED

Only 27% of the general

population has this

designation****

We Develop Human

Potential

… by focusing on three core content development areas:

Work Readiness * Entrepreneurship * Financial Literacy

… Through a network of relationships by connecting youth,

schools, businesses, educators and community organizations …

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

At Junior Achievement, we give young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people: TO MAKE SMART CHOICES

Our corporate and community volunteers

deliver relevant, hands-on experiences

that give students from kindergarten

through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and

entrepreneurship.

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people: PROVIDING POSITIVE ROLE MODELS

JA programs empower students to make a connection between what they learn in school and how it can be applied in the real world – enhancing the relevance of their classroom learning and increasing their understanding of the value of staying in school.

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Empowering young people: THROUGH RELEVANT PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES

Optimism for the Future:When asked if being a JA student positively affected their future, 92% of JA alumni responded with a resounding “Yes.”

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Empowering young people: GIVING THEM A FUTURE TO LOOK FORWARD TO

Proven Results:Fifteen years of program research, including approximately 50 comprehensive, nationwide evaluations, consistently confirm our impact on students’ knowledge, skill development and attitudes. Our programs prepare students to:

• Proactively manage their finances• Become entrepreneurs• Develop skills that will be recognized and valuable in a global workforce

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people: INSPIRING AND PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED

Your support of Junior Achievement provides a visible and meaningful demonstration of your organization’s commitment to youth in our community. You are helping students develop the competence, confidence and character needed to compete in today’s global economy.

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people: YOUR INVESTMENT MATTERS

Empowering young people: 360 DEGREES OF BENEFITS THAT LAST A LIFETIME…

Only 27% of the general

population has this

designation****

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Your financial and volunteer support for Junior Achievement will allow us to provide JA experiences for more students – we need your help to meet the demand for our programs. Our turnkey volunteer experience can support leadership development and employee morale.

By focusing on education, economic and youth development, JA programs contribute to the vitality of our community and the availability of a well-educated workforce.

By partnering your company with JA New York you are:

– Preparing young people with the skills necessary to compete successfully in a rapidly changing world

– Ensuring that NYC continues to be one of the top business and economic centers in the nation and the world!

Empowering young people: BY INVESTING IN FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS…

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people: DEVELOPING A SKILLED AND COMPETITVE WORKFORCE

Only 27% of the general

population has this

designation****

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 42% of respondents indicated that the skills they built with JA positively affected them in their organizational environment.

Over 50% of respondents said that they significantly developed the following skills:*Role modeling *Mentoring *Leadership

JA provides experiential training in a non-evaluative “safe and fun” environment for:*Public speaking *Time management*Team building

The average cost of each of the above skill-building seminars is $1,000 per module.

Middle managers that have JA volunteer subordinates state:“Over the years I have worked with four JA volunteers, and have witnessed a marked difference in their ability and self-confidence to run meetings, JA was great practice for their promotions, when the need for public speaking is greater.”

– Partner, Consulting Firm

“We hire a lot of kids straight out of college. They have their hearts in the right place but not all of them have experience in a business setting. We are contemplating getting all new hires to participate in Junior Achievement to build their self confidence and leadership skills.”

– Director of Administrative Services

“I used to manage a JA volunteer and noticed a gradual improvement in his time management and presentation skills. Now that he is managing people himself, the ability to motivate others that he developed through JA is coming through.”

– Manager, American Express

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION22% of volunteers who had participated in JA for 2-3

years self reported that they were more likely to stay at their jobs versus 15% of those who had one year or

less experience

15

22

0-1 years JANY experience 2-3 years JANY experience

• Potential cost saving for $1,050,000 for and organization of 1,000 employees• Assumes cost of recruiting and retaining an employee between $10,00-$20,000

PUBLIC RELATIONS

JA creates value awareness on behalf of its corporate partners

Channels Opportunity/examples

Schools Handouts to be taken home by students to households

TV/Radio National Grid derived $150,000 worth of free media coverage on CNBC for JA partnership

Newspapers

Goldman Sachs featured in New York Times article on corporate responsibility

Billboards Ad council (a nonprofit advertising aggregator) provides to non-profits $1.5 billion worth of donated ad space

Percent of volunteers

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people: PROVIDING SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR CHALLENGES

Only 27% of the general

population has this

designation****

Where do we get the best return on

our social investment dollars & resources?

Who do we partner with to provide value

added educational resources & enrichment

experiences for our community?

How do we bridge the

achievement gap with less fiscal

resources?

If I could be anything I wanted to be in the world,

how would I achieve it?

If I could make a difference in

the world, how would I

choose to do it?

How do we attract &

develop our best talent & raise

employee job satisfaction?

JA New York

Corporations

Funders Volunteers

Community Organizations

Schools

Students

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS

My contacts through JA have helped me gain employment and provided lifelong friends.

JA inspired me to think more like an entrepreneur and consider alternative ways of pursuing a future in business.

Junior Achievement is a confidence-boosting educational experience that allows you to evaluate yourself and your social skills on a personal level, and to have a lot of fun, too.

JA mentors exposed me to the possibility of college. I was also empowered to develop leadership skills so I could be successful in the workplace. It truly was the most powerful influence in High School that helped pave my future success as an adult.

JA taught me how to have confidence in running my own financial life & gave me experiences that expanded my horizons. To see others in the world of work made me see that I could do the same.

I use to manage a JA volunteer and noticed a gradual improvement in his time management and presentation skills…

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people: BY INVOLVING YOUR COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION

Only 27% of the general

population has this

designation****

Open up a world of life’s possibilities for students by bringing your real-life experiences to the classroom and by serving as an inspirational role model.

There are many ways to get your company involved with JA New York…

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people: THROUGH SMART COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Only 27% of the general

population has this

designation****

We make volunteering easy for you:

• It’s a low effort high ROI method to boost employee confidence and increase morale within your organization…

• Turn-key programs & experiences requiring limited time investment…

• Connects your business with the community in meaningful ways…

• Professional development opportunity - increases employee communication, team-work & presentation skills…

• Introduces up-and-coming talent to your business and brand creating a pipeline of future potential employees.

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people: INVOLVING YOUR EMPLOYEES

Only 27% of the general

population has this

designation****

Participate in a company-sponsored volunteer activity like JA-in-Day, JA Job Shadow program or host a Youth Leadership Conference, which can improve team building within your organization..

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people: SPONSORING EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Only 27% of the general

population has this

designation****

Sponsor JA New York programs or experiences like Job Shadows, the High School Heroes program or over 20 program offerings…

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people: SUPPORT FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES FOR A BUSINESS PURPOSE

Sponsor or attend one of our exciting fundraising events like the annual Leadership Awards

Dinner, JA Bowl-a-thon or one of our annual Golf Outings…

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people: FORM A JA BUSINESS/SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

Only 27% of the general

population has this

designation****

Adopt a school through JA New York's Corporate / School Partnership program…

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Murry Bergtraum High School

Welcomes

AIG

Empowering young people: MAKE AN INVESTMENT not A DONATION

Provide direct funding to enable JA New York to provide programs free of charge to school & community partners…

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people: MAKE A GIFT OF ACHIEVEMENT

Only 27% of the general

population has this

designation****

Set up a Company Matching Gift Program. If you already have one, encourage your employees to double their individual donor gifts to JA New York…

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Empowering young people: BY PROVIDING IN-KIND SUPPORT & PRO BONO EXPERTISE

Make an in-kind donation or provide, professional expertise or capacity building assistance…

Gift-in-kind to JA New York

Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense

Interested in learning more? Call Gabrielle Rattner: 212-907-0070 or e-mail: grattner@jany.org

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Partnering with Junior Achievement Makes Good Business Sense