Junior Achievement of South Central PA Funding & Volunteer Opportunities
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About Junior Achievement Junior Achievement of South Central PA is a dynamic, growing organization with more than 4,500 volunteers and hundreds of corporate and individual sponsors. JA programs are for all students, Kindergarten to Grade 12, and will touch the lives 54,000 students in South Central PA this school year. In terms of market share, 25% of all students participate in JA programs each year. The national average for JA USA is 9%. Additionally, the efficiency of JA programs versus revenue is continually assessed to ensure a high return on investment for donors. For 2015-16, the average cost per student is $24.44, ranking JASCPA in the top third of all JA offices. More than 87% of JA's $1.3 million budget directly supports educational programs for 54,000 local students.
The Reality of Today According to the Commission on Crime and Delinquency, the Pennsylvania inmate population has increased by 35.2% from 2000 to 2011. The annual cost per inmate is approximately $42,000 versus the approximate annual cost of $12,500 to educate a student. (U.S. Census Bureau.) More than half (53%) of U.S. companies report a major challenge in recruiting nonmanagerial employees with the skills and knowledge needed. (Bridgeland, J., Milano, J., & Rosenblum, E. (2011). Across the great divide: Perspectives of CEOs and College Presidents on America’s higher education and skills gap.)
Every day, 7,000 students drop out of high school. Last year, 1.3 million failed to graduate. By 2020, 15 million more will join them. Overall, young people who drop out are twice as likely as graduates to be unemployed; three times as likely to live in poverty; eight times as likely to wind up in prison; and twice as likely to become the parent of a child who drops out of school. (JA USA. (2012) JA Graduation Pathways.) Scores from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) dropped again in 2012. The United States is now ranked 36th in math, 28th in science, and 24th in reading among 15-year olds worldwide. A technology survey shows that 63% of teens text to communicate, and on a daily basis, only 35% of teens socialize with others outside of school. (www.pewinternet.org)
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” Junior Achievement of South Central PA
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~ Frederick Douglas
At Junior Achievement, we envision a prosperous future for our students and nation, and we invite you to be a part of it. Junior Achievement is a business-based nonprofit organization that replies on the involvement of local companies for both volunteer and financial support. There are a number of ways to get involved! The number of students who will be impacted by your contribution is unquestionably the most significant when you support Junior Achievement, giving you the best return on your gift. Further, JA is an investment in your future employees. In a few years, these same students will be employees in your company, residents in your neighborhood, and leaders in your community. Help JA inspire and prepare them now. In the following pages, learn how your company can become involved with Junior Achievement.
Section I – Volunteer Opportunities
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Section II – Funding Opportunities Bowling Event 10 Wine Tasting Event STEM Initiative Sponsor 12 REAL Life Sponsor 13 JA BizTown 14
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Volunteer Opportunities STEM Summit Each STEM Summit day needs approximately 40 business volunteers to include 10 career panelists and other individuals to assist with the competitions and experiments. This totals 1,000 volunteers for the 2015-16 school year. This is a full day assignment beginning at 7 AM and running until about 3 PM. The STEM Summit is a day-long program held at a high school consisting of nine thirtyminute sessions. There are three sets of experiments, four sets of competitions, and two sets of career panel presentations. The fast pace and constant motion help create an atmosphere of excitement and energy. The goal of the STEM Summit is to inspire students to pursue an academic STEM focus in the remainder of their high school courses to help prepare them for STEM careers in the future. After the completion of the Summit, guidance counselors have a foundation to work with students on appropriate school course work. Volunteer Needs: Career Panelists - Each volunteer has a specific STEM career and is able to share their background with the students. The goal of the career panel is for students to find the presenters interesting, engaging, and inspiring; props are encouraged. The emphasis is on the presenter’s career journey and how they chose their career. They will spend about 8 minutes nine different times telling small groups of students about their career journey and answering questions as time allows.
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Volunteer Opportunities Competition Assistants - There are four competitions. For civil engineering, students assemble an object using 80-20 aluminum extrusion components or they build the tallest tower using only spaghetti and marshmallows. In the electrical competition, students race to assemble five components in a circuit. A math competition challenges students’ geometry and algebra abilities. And finally, the relay combines math; electrical, nuclear, and aerospace engineering; and culminates with a civil engineering activity where the student walks barefoot across eight dozen eggs. Experiment Facilitators - Experiments give students an opportunity to be hands-on with science. There are three sets of experiments: one focuses on food science, another focuses on
chemistry, and the final on physics.
2016-2017 STEM Summit Schedule Thursday, September 22, 2016 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Thursday, September 29, 2016 Friday, September 30, 2016 Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Thursday, October 6, 2016
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Cumberland Valley High
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Cumberland Valley High
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Cumberland Valley High
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Friday, October 21, 2016
Cocalico High School Kennard Dale High
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Central Dauphin East
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Central Dauphin East
Friday, October 28, 2016
Lebanon City High
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Friday, November 4, 2016
Chambersburg Magnet HS Susquehannock High
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Thursday, November 17, 2016 Friday, December 2, 2016
Hempfield High School Hempfield High School Middletown High School Northern York High
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Red Lion Area High
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Red Lion Area High
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Friday, March 3, 2017 Thursday, March 16, 2017
Camp Hill High School Dover High School West York High School South Western High
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Spring Grove High
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Thursday, April 6, 2017 Friday, April 7, 2017 Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Columbia High School Eastern York High School Northeastern High School Cedar Cliff High School Central York High School Central York High School
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Thursday, April 20, 2017
Central Dauphin High
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Volunteer Opportunities REAL Life The Real Life financial literacy forum is a day-long program held at local high schools. It consists of a series of activities intended to help students gain an appreciation for the importance that financial decisions will play in their lives as young adults. The program involves up to 40 business volunteers who work with the students during the day. Each volunteer has financial skills and is able to share their background with the students as the day proceeds. This is a full day project, running from approximately 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM. The goal of the Real Life financial literacy forum is to inspire every student to appreciate the key issues surrounding personal finance and the importance of getting good advice as you make decisions. To this end, schools must choose to engage an entire grade level in the program. Volunteer Needs Per Event): Budget Builder – 15-25 volunteers (depending on class size) to each lead a group of up to six students through a series of budget decisions. The financial advisor’s guide provides questions to help create group discussion. Insurance Jeopardy – 2 volunteers, along with a State Farm representative, to help facilitate this game that focuses on auto, health, life, and liability insurances. Financial Games – 2 volunteers to give students questions & answers that correspond to Jenga pieces and then run the “Wheel of Misfortune”.
REAL Life – 5 volunteers to coordinate a life-sized version of board game, The Game of Life. Price is Wrong – 4 volunteers to facilitate an activity where students guess the costs of common household supplies and are challenged to assemble a professional outfit on a tight budget.
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Volunteer Opportunities 2016-2017 REAL Life Schedule Tuesday, August 9, 2016 School Thursday, September 15, 2016 Tuesday, September 20, 2016 School Friday, September 30, 2016 Thursday October 6, 2016 Friday, October 14, 2016 Thursday, October 20, 2016 School Friday, October 21, 2016 School Tuesday, November 1, 2016 School Friday, November 4, 2016 School Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Thursday, November 10, 2016 Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Tuesday, February 21, 2017 School Wednesday, February 22, 2017 School Friday, March 3, 2017 Friday, March 10, 2017
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Milton Hershey High Red Land High School South Western High Cedar Cliff High School Northeastern High School West York High School Central Dauphin High Central Dauphin High Spring Grove High Lebanon City High Central York High School Central York High School Dover High School Red Lion Area High Red Lion Area High Biglerville High School Middletown High School
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Tuesday, March 21, 2017
New Oxford High School Kennard Dale High
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Carlisle High School Carlisle High School Cumberland Valley High
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School Thursday, April 20, 2017 Eastern High School Tuesday, May 2, 2017 Central Dauphin East High School Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Central Dauphin East High School Friday, May 5, 2017 Cocalico High School
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Volunteer Opportunities In-Class Programs A want versus a need. How to balance a checkbook. Don't you wish that someone had taught you those things as you were growing up? Now there is someone. YOU. All we need is your enthusiasm, life experience, and a willingness to teach children about how you took chances and shot for the stars. Junior Achievement provides the training, curriculum, and a classroom ready to meet you. Elementary School: (Weekly) Five 30-45 minutes lessons Middle/High School: (Weekly) One observation and five 45-55 minutes lessons
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In-Class volunteers are needed during regular school days throughout the entire school year. For more information and an up-to-date list of volunteer needs, visit www.jascpa.org. Encourage your employees to become involved! You’ll be impressed by the impact JA has – not only on the students, but also on your employees!
Builds leadership skills and self-confidence. Helps employees refine their presentation skills. Improves time management and organization. Develops communication and public speaking skills. Builds morale in the workplace. Expands employees’ awareness of local education and their community. Reinforces a positive image within the community. Allows your company to have a direct impact on local education. Shapes the future workforce by preparing students for the real world. Demonstrates your company’s mission and shows students what your company does.
Illustrates opportunities and local jobs available in the students’ community.
“Volunteering provided [my employees] a chance to present, teach, and assist others in a safe environment with no professional consequences or evaluations… I have learned that there is great value for my employees through community involvement YES! (Your Economic Success) and tremendous growth opportunities Volunteer Opportunities outside of the walls of the business.” ~Joe Savage, Operations Manager, UPS
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YES! is a day-long program held at the middle school level. It consists of a series of activities intended to help students gain an appreciation for the importance that financial and career decisions will play in their lives as young adults. The goal of YES! is to inspire students to appreciate the key issues surrounding careers and financial responsibility.
This program is intended to include all 7th and 8th grade students in a building. The synergy of making the program a daylong effort with every student participating creates a level of energy in the building that adds to the overall impact. In schools where class size is above 400 students and logistics are not conducive to a single day, the grades may be split into two separate days. Both the 7th grade and 8th grade programs consist of six lessons. Each lesson is designed to be approximately 45 minutes. The students will rotate through the six lessons during the day. The volunteer remains in the classroom and teach the same lesson six times. At the completion of the day, all students will go to the auditorium for the final wrap up and grand finale.
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Volunteer Opportunities
2016-2017 Schedule for YES! Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Thursday, October 20, 2016 (Penn Manor) Thursday, October 27, 2016 (Penn Manor) Wednesday, November 2, 2016 School Wednesday, November 3, 2016 School Monday, November 7, 2016 (CV) Thursday, November 10, 2016 Monday, November 14, 2016 (CV) Wednesday, November 16, 2016 School Friday, November 18, 2016 (CD) Monday, November 21, 2016 Friday, December 9, 2016 (Hempfield) Thursday, February 23, 2017 School Friday, February 24, 2017 School Friday, May 12, 2017 School Monday, May 22, 2017 Friday, June 2, 2017 School
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“I enjoy participating in the JA in a Day [YES!] because I prepare one lesson. I have the opportunity to become an "expert" on one subject and share the exciting activities with a great group of students.� ~ Beth Holtz, volunteer
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Funding Opportunities Bowling Event The bowling event is one of Junior Achievement's largest annual fundraisers. This event depends on employees from local companies and their family and friends to form teams of 4 bowlers. The teams then raise funds to benefit Junior Achievement programs. Each team is encouraged to raise a minimum of $500 in pledges. The theme of the event is different each year. Every November, bowlers join together for a night of fun, FREE bowling, event t-shirts, food, drink, and great door prizes!
Gain company visibility without a large financial commitment! Perfect team building opportunity! 2015 event dates:
Laser Alleys, York November 3rd and 4th 5:30-8:00 PM
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Funding Opportunities Red Crown Bowling Center, Harrisburg November 18 5:30-8:00 PM
Wine Event
This event promises to entice and engage the novice, as well as experienced wine enthusiasts. JA BizTown will be transformed into a global village featuring wines from five countries. Vintages are paired with delectable foods from many international regions. The event
Sponsorship Opportunities: Country Sponsor - $5,000 8 complimentary tickets
Wine Sponsor - $2,500 4 complimentary tickets
Champagne Sponsor $1,000 2 complimentary tickets
There will be recognition of sponsors in all communications for this fabulous event, including promotional materials and event signage. In addition, sponsors receive a full-page ad in the event program. includes entertainment, a silent and live auction, and valet parking.
Saturday, April 8, 2016 7:00 PM Tickets are $125 per person
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Funding Opportunities
STEM Initiative Sponsors
“America’s economic future lies with its next generation of workers and their ability to develop new technologies and products. This means we must strengthen math and science education in the U.S.” ~Craig Barrett, former Chairman, Intel Corporation Supporting JA’s STEM Initiative includes recognition in both JA BizTown’s STEM Career Exploration for fifth and sixth grade students and the STEM Summit for high school students. Both programs engage students in hands-on experiences to inspire students to want to learn more about science, technology, engineering, and math. JA BizTown will reach approximately 7,000 students with STEM education, and the STEM Summit will reach approximately 5,000 students this school year. STEM Sponsorship - $25,000 and up Special recognition in JA BizTown and logo on all STEM Summit materials STEM Sponsorship - $10,000 Logo in JA BizTown and logo on all STEM Summit materials & JA BizTown STEM brochure STEM Sponsorship - $5,000 Logo on all STEM Summit materials & JA BizTown STEM brochure STEM Sponsorship - $1,000
“I found the program to help students make connections between STEM knowledge learned in the classroom and STEM application and careers discovered at the Summit. Students returned to the Junior Achievement of South Central classroom eager toPAdiscuss thewww.jascpa.org event and had a new purpose for high classroom performance.” 14 Beverly Whiteford, Science Department Chair, Kennard-Dale High
Name on all STEM Summit materials & JA BizTown STEM brochure
Funding Opportunities Financial Literacy Sponsor
Support JA’s largest financial literacy effort for high school students – REAL Life. The program provides students with true-to-life, engaging financial education. REAL Life will reach approximately 5,000 high school students this school year. Financial Literacy Sponsorship - $25,000 and up Special recognition and logo on all REAL Life materials Financial Literacy Sponsorship - $10,000 Logo on all REAL Life materials Financial Literacy Sponsorship - $5,000 Logo on all REAL Life brochure Financial Literacy Sponsorship - $1,000 Name on REAL Life brochure
“Susquehanna Bank is pleased to continue our support of the Challenge at Finance Park program each year. Funding Opportunities Junior Achievement does an excellent job in presenting important financial literacy skills to students in a fun, interactive, learning environment through this program.” ~ Jennifer Pitts, Sales & Marketing Specialist, Senior, Susquehanna Junior Achievement of South Central PA www.jascpa.org Bank 15
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$5,000 Per year Shop Sponsorship Donor Recognition Includes:
JA sponsor sign in business Recognition in student materials Recognition on JA website Recognition in Annual report
BizTee
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Funding Opportunities EITC The Educational Improvement Tax Credit program (EITC) provides companies with a tax credit for donations to a nonprofit scholarship, pre-K, or educational improvement organizations. For a one-year commitment, a 75% tax credit is given up to $750,000 per taxable year. The tax credit increases to 90% if the company commits to making the same donations for two consecutive years, up to $300,000 in tax credit annually. Businesses authorized to do business in Pennsylvania who are subject to one or more of the following taxes are eligible to apply: Corporate Net Income Tax Capital Stock Franchise Tax Bank and Trust Company Shares Tax Title Insurance Companies Shares Tax Insurance Premiums Tax Mutual Thrift Institution Tax Insurance Company Law of 1921 Personal Income Tax of S corporation shareholders or Partnership partners Applications are reviewed annually by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). First year applications must be submitted online at www.newpa.org on July 1st. Second year applications are accepted from May 15 th to June 30th. To support Junior Achievement, apply using the EIO (Educational Improvement) application. JA is a perfect fit for your company’s EITC support! 1. JA is the essence of educational improvement As defined by DCED, an EIO must be a nonprofit organization that provides innovative educational programs to schools. The sole focus of JA is providing programs to enhance students’ education – that’s what JA does all day, every day! 2. JA provides the best ROI per student More than 80% of JA’s $1.3 million budget directly supports educational programs for 54,000 local students. 3. JA is an investment in your future employees JA programs help prepare young people for the real world. In a few years, these same
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Funding Opportunities students will be employees in you company, residents in your neighborhood, and leaders in your community. Help JA inspire and prepare the now!
YES! Becoming a YES! (Your Economic Success) sponsor will help ensure that 7th & 8th grade students have the skills they need to begin thinking about financial and career decisions. The program starts students on the right path by inspiring them to appreciate the value of education and the importance of identifying education and career goals. With every student in the middle grades building participating, the synergy of this daylong program creates a level of energy that adds to the overall impact. At the end of the day, students participate in a grand finale in the school’s auditorium. Each grade level has a “final exam” with eight to ten students participating. Questions in the exam relate to material covered throughout the day. Students then have the chance to participate in
School Sponsor $1,000 This sponsorship helps provide scholarships to the top performing companies in the JA Titan Challenge. Grade Level Sponsor $500 This sponsorship helps to provide the JA Titan experience for one local high school to include the JA Titan in-class program materials and the school’s participation in the JA Titan Challenge & Entrepreneurial Exchange. Classroom Sponsor $100 This sponsorship helps cover the cost of a team for the JA Titan Challenge & Entrepreneurial Exchange.
“I had a great time working with the students. Every time I work with JA I leave knowing that I have helped young people learn something different that will hopefully assist them in becoming more rounded and fulfilled with their education and career decisions.” ~ Alyssa Chasarik, JA volunteer
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Funding Opportunities JA Symposium Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Wyndham Garden, York Friday, April 7, 2017 Clarion Hotel, New Cumberland Local high schools nominate several young women in the 10 th & 11th grades to attend this day-long program, which reaches approximately 250 students. Businesswomen volunteer for the day, serving as mentors and representing a variety of careers. Sessions include: Confidence-building activities including a keynote speaker Communications skills and interviewing tips Dress for success fashion show Budgeting for your future Self-image in the world of social networking
Sponsorships available: Title Sponsor
$5,000
Lunch Sponsor
$2,000
Session Sponsor
$1,000
School Sponsor
$500
All sponsors are invited to give company logo items to be included in the tote bags given to each of the 250 participants.
“It really is a life-changing event and it made me look at life in a whole new perspective. I am no longer afraid of what my journey is going to be in life. You learn many things that you never thought of that would help in the future. I am excited for the journey and all the opportunities! I absolutely loved the experience.” ~ JA Symposium Student Participant 2013
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In-Kind Support In-Kind Support In-Kind support can come in many shapes and sizes to include printing and photocopying, donations of items that can be used in the auction at the wine event, or supplies such as chemicals to help with the STEM initiative and other JA programs. Wine Event Auction JA is always in search of a variety of items for the silent and live auctions held at the wine event. Items have included jewelry, sports memorabilia, gift certificates for various restaurants or services, tickets to sporting or cultural events, art work, fine wine, and vacation homes. The fair market value of each item donated is tax-deductible, and JA will provide a receipt. Printing & photocopying JA programs require a substantial amount of printed materials. These range in quality from professionally-printed invitations and programs to black & white photocopies for the REAL Life and STEM Summit. Donations of copy paper and/or offers to print some of these materials are greatly appreciated and directly save money, allowing JA to redirect those funds to other programs. Supplies Donations of computers, monitors, and other equipment are also a big help for use in JA BizTown. Further, the STEM Summit and REAL Life programs both require many consumable materials including various chemicals, eggs, latex gloves, etc. Finally, door prizes for the bowling events are always needed and can be any small item in the $10-15 price range.
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Wine Event Silent Auction Summit
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