Why Junior Achievement

About Junior Achievement

• Teaches K-12 students the basics of business and life skills by partnering with local companies and their employees

• Provides volunteers with turn-key lesson plans and materials focusing on economic education

Our MissionTo empower young people to own their economic success.

The Need for and Value of JA

• The relevancy of JA’s “Pillars of Success,” work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy has never been greater

• Your employees want to connect with their communities and appreciate when you reinforce the opportunity

• JA works

The Need for Supplemental Financial Literacy Education Has Never Been Greater• Chicago Public School students need support

o 56% of students graduated in 20101

o 40% dropout rate in 20112

• Teens want to learno Half of teens (50%) express an interest in learning more

about managing money2 o 76% say they want to learn about the basics of finance

now because it will help them make better financial decisions down the road2

• Employment opportunities in management, business, and financial fields are expected to increase 10% by 2016³o Financially literate students will be better able to take

advantage of opportunities in these fields

(1) Catalyst Chicago Independent Reporting on Urban Education (2) Chicago Public Schools Office of Research (3) Capital One Back-to-School Survey 2008 (3)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2009

You and Your Employees Benefit With Community ConnectionsVolunteerism Enhances Workforce Recruitment• 79% of Millennials want to work for a company that cares how it

impacts or contributes to society1 • 62% of Millennials prefer to work for a company that provides

opportunities for them to apply their skills to benefit nonprofit organizations2

Volunteerism Increases Employee Satisfaction• 65% of Gen Y employees say an employer’s social and

environmental activities make them feel loyal to the company1

• 76% of Millennials believe volunteerism is an opportunity to advance their leadership skills2

Volunteerism Builds Professional Development Activities• 40% of salaried employees actively look for opportunities to use

their workplace skills when they volunteer3

• 91% of HR executives believe that pro bono service would add value to training and development programs3

• Employees who participated in volunteer programs were more prone to pursue promotion and development activities in the months following participation in volunteer programs4

(1) Cone Millennial Study, 2006 (2) Deloitte Volunteer IMPACT Survey (3) Taproot Pro Bono Action Tank, 2007,(4) JA Worldwide, 2009

Mutual Benefits of Involvement

Company

• Builds corporate reputation• Strengthens employee skills

and morale• Presentation skills• Confidence in group

settings• Ability to think on your feet

• Supports free enterprise

Students

• Improves problem-solving skills

• Boosts business knowledge• Encourages kids to stay in

school• Provides positive role models• Nurtures entrepreneurial spirit• Strengthens connection

between education and success in the workplace

• Reinforces importance of continuing education after high school

A Strong Record of Success• Over 4 million students have been reached

in Chicago in the last 70+ yearso JA reached over 430,000 students in 2011-2012o Goal to reach 445,000+ students in 2012-2013

• Educators rate the JA program a 9.3 on a 10 point scale

• Over 13,000 volunteers annually• Board of Directors includes 66 Chairmen,

CEOs and Presidents, 34 EVPs and SVPs, and 20 Regional and Managing Partners

• Low cost model – only $14 to reach each student per yearo No United Way or government funding

Customizable Options

•Bowl-a-Thon•Chicago Business Hall of Fame

•A Day at the Races•Golf Outing•Cause-Related Marketing

• Operating gift • Personal gift

• JA in a Day• Weekly

opportunities

• Whole School• Class Sponsorship

Volunteer and Funding

Opportunities

Volunteer by Semester

Funding through Special Events

Funding Opportunities

JA Makes It Easy to Get Involved• Turn-key kit provides lesson plan and all

materials for fun and engaging activities• Very manageable time commitments, with

different options to meet employees’ busy calendarso JA in a Day: one half-day in class, oro Weekly classroom visits of an hour or lesso Visits’ length and frequency varies by grade

level: Elementary school: 5 visits, 30-45 minutes

each Middle school: 6-8 visits, 40-50 minutes

each High school: 5-15 visits, 50-60 minutes each

Elementary School Programs (K -5th Grade)(5-6 classroom visits, 30-45 minutes each)• Provides K-5th grade students with an opportunity to understand the

world of economics with engaging, hands-on activities that correlate with the Illinois State Standards. This sequential learning approach helps students better understand the economic world.

Middle Grade Programs (6th - 8th Grade)(6-8 classroom visits, 40-50 minutes each)• Introduces students to economic concepts and information about

the world of work through group work and activities while stressing the importance of an education and staying in school.

268,500 Studentsin 2013

93,500 Students in 2013

JA’s unique delivery system provides the training, materials, and support necessary to ensure a positive classroom experience.

High School Programs (9th - 12th Grade)(5-15 classroom visits, 50-60 minutes each)

Volunteers bring real-life business experience and guidance into the classroom when young people face an important crossroad in their lives. These programs help students make informed, intelligent decisions about their future and foster skills that will be useful in business.

• JA Economics™• JA Exploring Economics™• JA Company Program™• JA Success Skills™• JA Titan™• JA Be Entrepreneurial™

• JA Banks in Action™• JA Careers with a Purpose™• JA Business Ethics™ • JA Personal Finance• JA Job Shadow™• JA Ask the Expert

83,000 Studentsin 2013

Proven ImpactKids in JA elementary school programs are stronger problem solvers than those

who don’t experience JA

Middle school students boost their business knowledge

Students in JA high school programs are more likely to aspire to college and beyond

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Today’s Greatest Needs

Areas with the Greatest Volunteer Needs:• Central Region

o Chicago Southside

• Northern Regiono Southern Cook Countyo Glenview, Evanston, Skokie

• Western Regiono Elgin, Aurora, Jolieto Northwest Indiana

As Junior Achievement of Chicago continues to deliver on its mission during uncertain times, the goal of identifying new corporate volunteer sources has never been greater. Additionally, high school program outreach continues to be a priority.

Whole School Program Partnership

Company Responsibilities:• Provide volunteers for all classes• Identify a volunteer coordinator to promote the

partnership internally & to work with JA• Contribute funding for classes

JA Responsibilities:• Recruit schools to participate• Train all volunteers & teachers• Provide curriculum for classes• Service all volunteers & teachers

Through the Whole School Program, an organization selects a partner school and provides the volunteers and funding necessary to bring JA programs to all its classrooms.

Whole School Program Sponsorship Levels

10-14 Classes 10-14 Volunteers $ 5,000

15-19 Classes 15-19 Volunteers $ 7,500

20-29 Classes 20-29 Volunteers $10,000

30-39 Classes 30-39 Volunteers $15,000

40+ Classes 40+ Volunteers $20,000

Partnership Opportunities• Accept a leadership role with Junior Achievement• Offer employees opportunity to volunteer by

teaching a JA class in a selected school• Provide funding for classrooms - $500 per class• Provide JA with a company contact to serve as the

liaison to recruit and plan the volunteer activities• Partner with a Whole School by providing

volunteers and funding for all classes• Consider participating in one or more special

events or cause-related marketing opportunities• Donate an auction item or in-kind product for JA to

use at a special event