Dear Friends of JA:
In 1919, a group of business leaders came together in Springfield, Massachusetts, to start a program aimed at helping young people gain the skills they needed to succeed in America's booming cities. A century later the product of their efforts, Junior Achievement, continues to better the lives of future leaders by inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in the global economy.
JA has had a long and storied past. Early on, the organization overcame the challenges presented by the Great Depression. By World War II, JA student companies were producing non-combat materials to support the war effort. In the 1950s, JA expanded nationally with the growth of the interstate highway system and in the 1960s it went global with the arrival of the jet age. JA became an in-school organization in the mid-1970s and launched one of the first initiatives to bring computers into schools in the 1980s. In the 1990s, JA expanded internationally with the end of the Soviet Union and by the early 2000s it had become a complete K-12 organization, offering programs at every grade level.
Today, JA continues to deliver life-changing programs. Each year, the organization helps more than 4.8 million K-through-12 students in the United States make the connection between what they learn in the classroom and how it applies to the world outside of school. This is accomplished with the support of nearly a quarter-million volunteers, primarily from the business community.
In 2019, JA is celebrating its centennial. While JA honors its first 100 years, the organization is also looking forward, ensuring that the young people it reaches today are 100 percent ready for the future.
Please take a moment to review this annual report to learn more about the impact Junior Achievement is having on the students it serves.
Sincerely,
Mr. Jack E. Kosakowski, President and CEO,
Junior Achievement USA
Mr. Richard A. Woods - Chairman,
Sr Vice
President-Corporate Affairs (Retired)
Capital One
We are the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. Junior Achievement's programs-in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy-ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century.
Junior Achievement was founded in 1919 by Theodore Vail, president of American Telephone & Telegraph; Horace Moses, president of Strathmore Paper Co.; and Senator Murray Crane of Massachusetts. Its first program, JA Company Program®, was offered to high school students on an after-school basis. In 1975, the organization entered the classroom with the introduction of Project Business for the middle grades. Since then, Junior Achievement has expanded its activities and broadened its scope to include in-school and after-school students.
To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
Junior Achievement's unique delivery system provides the training, materials, and support necessary to bolster the chances for student success. The impact is measurable, too. Students who participate in Junior Achievement programs demonstrate a significant understanding of economics and business concepts. We invite you to take a closer look at our programs!
The best collaborations start with a strong foundation, and the relationships between Junior Achievement and its partners are no exception. The profiles below highlight some of our great efforts with donors and what they are helping us achieve!
In 2018, Junior Achievement launched a re-developed JA Our City®,
made
possible with the support of the Jackson Charitable Foundation. The upgraded
program
incorporates...
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In 2017, EY kicked off a three year commitment to support JA Launch
Lesson®
during National Entrepreneurship Month, which is November. This initiative is a
way...
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More
Since 2014, AIG has partnered with Junior Achievement to promote
financial
literacy education and foster entrepreneurship as part of its global corporate
citizenship
efforts...
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More
The U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award is a presidential recognition program created in 2003 by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation for individuals of all ages who contribute a significant amount of time to volunteer service. In 2006, Junior Achievement became an official certifying organization for this award because of its national reach and standing. This status allows JA to bestow this honor to corporations with a U.S. presence that provide volunteers to teach JA programs anywhere in the world.
Recipients are listed by category, and then alphabetically.
Junior Achievement helps students to develop successful financial management habits, empowers them to explore the potential of becoming an aspiring entrepreneur, and provides them with the skills necessary to succeed in a global workforce. See firsthand how JA inspires success with these impactful stories from around the U.S.
All it took was teaching JA Economics for Success for Amber Rodriguez to be hooked on being a Junior Achievement (JA) volunteer. Her initial experience stemmed from volunteering on behalf of...
Read MoreIsaiah Mohammed began his entrepreneurial journey in high school. Coming from a lower income single-parent household in Norwalk, Connecticut, his exposure to the JA Company Program inspired Isaiah to...
Read MoreJaime Berg's experience with Junior Achievement (JA) is not one of a single moment but a full circle of experiences through her time as a JA Board Member, JA Alumna, and JA volunteer...
Read MoreJunior Achievement could not prepare young people to succeed in a global economy or empower young people to own their economic success without our donors. Every single dollar makes a difference and all donations to JA USA help to continually evolve JA's enriching programs at a national and local level. The corporations, foundations, and individuals listed below have provided Junior Achievement with funding in 2017-2018.
We are proud to honor our Lifetime Supporters who have ensured that Junior Achievement will be able to educate and inspire students for years to come.
Junior Achievement is celebrating its Centennial in 2019. Much has changed over the past 100 years, and JA has continually evolved to meet the needs of learners to help them become 100% Ready.
JA began in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1919 when business leaders saw a need that wasn't being met.
JA was a regional program for much of its early existence. That changed after World War II.
JA is a leader in delivering innovative programs that empower young people.
Year Ended June 30, 2018
Year Ended June 30, 2018
Mr. Richard A. Woods - Chairman
Sr Vice President-Corporate
Affairs
(Retired)
Capital One
Mr. Jack E. Kosakowski (Ex Officio)
President & CEO
Junior
Achievement USA®
Mr. Asheesh Advani (Ex Officio)
President and Chief Executive
Officer
JA
Worldwide®
Mr. Ainar D. Aijala, Jr.
Chief Global Corporate Development Officer
Deloitte
Ms. Evelyn Angelle - Board Treasurer
Mr. Alan S. Armstrong
President & CEO
The Williams Companies
Mr. Timothy Baxter (Tim)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Samsung
Electronics America, Inc.
Ms. Catherine S. Brune (Cathy)
President-Eastern Territory (Retired)
Allstate
Insurance Company
Mr. Rodney Bullard
Vice President of Community Affairs and Executive
Director
Chick-fil-A Foundation
Mr. Randy Cain
Vice Chair and Southwest Region Managing Partner
EY
Mr. James Carroll (Jim) - Vice Chairman
Senior Vice
President,
Global Government Relations
Honeywell International
Mr. Tripp Davis
Florida Market Managing Partner
PwC LLP
Ms. Monica Howard Douglas
General Counsel, Cocoa-Cola North America
The
Coca-Cola Company
Mr. Arnold B. Evans
Executive Vice President - Ethics Officer
SunTrust
Bank
Ms. Becky Frankiewicz
President North America
ManpowerGroup
Mr. Charles P. Garcia (Charlie)
CEO
Association of Latino
Professionals
For America
Mr. Jeff Hansberry
President & CEO
Caveman Foods, LLC
Ms. Perry Hewitt
Mr. Kyle Hybl - Board Secretary
President & Chief
Operating
Officer
El Pomar Foundation
Mr. Clyde D. Keaton
EVP, Head of Strategy & Planning and Chief
of
Staff
to the HNAH CEO
HSBC North America Holdings Inc.
Ms. Michelle Y. Lee
President - Community Banking, Eastern Region
Wells
Fargo
Mr. Larry Leva
Global Vice Chair - Quality, Risk and Regulatory
(Retired)
KPMG
International
Mr. Robert Lloyd (Rob)
CEO
Hyperloop Technologies Inc.
Mr. Rodney O. Martin, Jr. (Rod)
Chairman and CEO
Voya Financial
Mr. Paul E. McKnight
Senior Vice President (Retired)
Emerson
Ms. Julie A. Monaco
Managing Director/Global Head Public Sector
Corporate
and Investment Banking Division Institutional Clients Group
Citi
Mr. Richard Negrin
Partner
Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell &
Hippel
LLP
Mr. Roy A. Ng
Mr. Douglas D. Olson (Doug)
President and General Manager
Meredith
Corporation
Ms. Jeanette Hernandez Prenger
President & CEO
ECCO Select
Mr. Dino E. Robusto
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
CNA
Financial
Corporation
Mr. Lawrence W. Sidwell (Larry)
Sr Vice President, Global Credit and
Risk
(Retired)
John Deere Worldwide Financial Services
Jack E. Kosakowski
President and Chief Executive Officer
Buzzy Thibodeaux
Executive Vice President
Howard D. Bartner
Senior Vice President - Operations
Diane Birkeness
Vice President - Creative Services
Jackie Dant
Vice President - Operations
Deborah Denmark
Vice President- Conference and Event Planning
MC Desrosiers
Senior Vice President- Education and Learning
Technologies
Lisa Frye
Vice President - Employment and Employee Relations
Laura Goodman
Vice President - Volunteer Engagement
Mark Fiore
Vice President - Compensation and Benefits
Tim Greinert
Senior Vice President - Development
Ed Grocholski
Senior Vice President - Brand
Christy Kunz
Vice President - Operations
Tom Landsness
Vice President - Infrastructure and Service
Management
Jeanette Lee
Vice President - Development
Sharon Lents
Vice President - Field Program Services
Susan Luu
Senior Vice President - Business Improvement
Leslie Pierce
Senior Vice President - Talent and Organization
Development
Kris Ponciroli
Vice President - Donor Relations and Development
Services
Edward M. Priem III
Chief Financial Officer
Jeannine Reilly
Vice President - Educational Delivery &
Technology Solutions
Andy Schenck
Curator - Entrepreneurship Experiences
Steve Schmidt
Senior Vice President - Operations
Joe Thomas, Ph.D.
Vice President - Evaluation and
Research