Jan. 11, 2012 Rocklin Teens Host JA Camp for Kindergarteners Sacramento – Forget about sleeping in. Four Rocklin High School students spent part of their winter break giving teaching a try. The freshmen hosted a Junior Achievement camp for Rock Creek Elementary kindergarteners on Dec. 27 and 29. High Schoolers Shannon Nelson, Bunny Chudzinski, Sierra Dierksen and Sienna Knorzer taught JA of Sacramento’s “JA: Ourselves” class, designed for kindergarteners. Learning took the form of stories, games and plenty of hands-on activities. Held at the Sleep Train corporate offices in Rocklin, the two-day “JA Camp” taught students the importance of helping, working hard, earning and saving – building blocks of JA’s financial literacy and workforce readiness curriculum for students in grades K-12. Prior to the camp, the teens met after school twice a week for the month of December to prepare. They even put their own twist on the JA brand by tie dying their JA t-shirts! “It was very exciting to see how receptive the kindergarteners were to receiving the mentoring and leadership of these young ladies,” said JA’s program manager, Susan Nelson. The teens enjoying their JA experience and hope to have more opportunities to volunteer for JA in the future. “I enjoyed helping the kids and I think JA is a good way for them to learn about money,” said Bunny Chudzinski. About Junior Achievement Junior Achievement impacted more than 9,400 Sacramento area students during the 2010-2011 school year. With more than 400 business volunteers from throughout the region, Junior Achievement of Sacramento provides programs for students in grades K-12 that focus on financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship. JA’s mission is to empower young people to own their economic success. This year, JA of Sacramento celebrates 50 years. To learn more, visit www.jasac.org Jan. 11, 2012 Junior Achievement of Sacramento Launches JAVA Increased demand for JA programs calls for new plan for small nonprofit office Dec. 7, 2011
Junior Achievement Welcomes New Board Members
Sacramento – Junior Achievement of Sacramento welcomes three new board members who bring a wealth of experience and a passion for financial literacy.
Lisa Aguilera Lawrenson is associate vice president of instruction at American River College. Prior to her current position, Aguilera Lawrenson was dean of humanities at ARC. She holds a PhD in education, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in English literature. This past year, Aguilera Lawrenson was awarded the John W. Rice Diversity and Equity Award.
“I am interested in working with others in the community to help young students achieve their educational and career goals,” she said. “Financial literacy is an important part of achieving those goals.”
As a JA board member, Aguilera Lawrenson will assist with JA programs, special events, and public relations and marketing.
Peter Lendrum is senior vice president of Bank of America. Lendrum has 24 years of banking experience. Prior to Bank of America, he was vice president of Citibank. Lendrum holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence University and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Retail Banking. As a member of Junior Achievement’s board of directors, Lendrum will assist with JA’s financial literacy programs as well as share his guidance on special events.
Jessica Walker is a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. Walker is a graduate of Purdue University where she studied computer science and organizational leadership. A Junior Achievement classroom volunteer since 2006, Walker has also assisted with JA’s fundraising events. Most recently, she was a chair for JA’s fall Crazy Bowl. As a JA board member, Walker will continue working as a classroom volunteer, as well as provide her leadership with JA’s fundraising events.
“My passion for kids, financial literacy and general education motivates me to accomplish great things for Junior Achievement of Sacramento as my charity of choice,” Walker said.
About Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement impacted more than 9,400 Sacramento area students during the 2010-2011 school year. With more than 400 business volunteers from throughout the region, Junior Achievement of Sacramento provides programs for students in grades K-12 that focus on financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship. JA’s mission is to empower young people to own their economic success. This year, JA of Sacramento celebrates 50 years. To learn more, visit www.jasac.org.
Dec. 1, 2011 HIGH SCHOOLERS EXPERIENCE WORKING WORLD
Sacramento – Students from Grant and Calvine High Schools ditched the textbooks and spent the day on the job during Junior Achievement of Sacramento’s Job Shadow Day at AT&T on December 1. Forty-one students teamed with 29 AT&T mentors at AT&T’s Watt Avenue offices where they toured the sprawling facility, learned about a variety of career options and received tips on how to be successful in the working world. “We are so fortunate to partner with this talented workforce to offer our local youth an opportunity to receive valuable mentoring and learn about a variety of different jobs,” said JA Program Manager Susan Nelson. AT&T employees Yen Marshall and Si Si Lee shared Job Shadow Day coordinator duties. Said Marshall, “At the wrap-up session, both the teachers and the students expressed how appreciative they were for the opportunity provided them. It was a very valuable experience for the students, to be able to see how one can go from being a student to being a productive worker in a big corporation like AT&T. AT&T and Junior Achievement provide the largest job shadow program in the nation. By providing students a chance to join someone on the job and learn about career opportunities, AT&T and Junior Achievement are combating the alarming drop-out rate in our schools. More than 1.3 million American students drop out of high school every year, with many saying they don’t see the relevance between school work and life success. Junior Achievement’s job shadow program is designed to educate and inspire students to stay in school and achieve their dreams. Through the AT&T/JA Job Shadow Initiative, AT&T will provide job shadow opportunities to 100,000 high school students over five years. Since the $5.5 million job shadow initiative began in 2008, the program has reached more than 65,000 students in 211 cities. AT&T’s job shadow campaign is part of AT&T Aspire, a $100 million initiative to address high school success and workforce readiness. Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Through a volunteer network, JA provides in-school and after-school programs for students which focus on work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Today, 138 individual area operations reach more than four million students in the United States, with an additional 4.3 million students served by operations in 114 other countries worldwide. Last year, more than 9,400 Sacramento area students received JA programs. To learn more about Junior Achievement of Sacramento, visit www.jasac.org. Nov. 30, 2011 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SACRAMENTO RECEIVES SUMMIT AWARD Sacramento – Junior Achievement of Sacramento has been awarded the Summit Award from JA Worldwide Headquarters for the second consecutive year.
The Summit Award is one of Junior Achievement’s highest honors. It is given by JA Worldwide to local JA offices that have reached outstanding success in program impact, program quality, financial solvency and management effectiveness.
Susan Vicchio, president of Junior Achievement of Sacramento, said, “We are delighted to accept the Summit Award for the second consecutive year. All the hard work that JA’s volunteers, board members, educators and staff provide is truly appreciated and is recognized by this honor. Their effort makes a difference for students throughout the Greater Sacramento Area.”
Last year, more than 9,400 Sacramento area students received JA programs. To learn more about Junior Achievement of Sacramento, visit www.jasac.org.
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated
to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy.
Through a volunteer network, JA provides in-school and after-school
programs for students which focus on work readiness, entrepreneurship and
financial literacy. Today, 138 individual area operations reach more than
four million students in the United States, with an additional 4.3 million
students served by operations in 114 other countries worldwide. Nov. 15, 2011 VOLUNTEERISM IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS, STUDIES SHOW Junior Achievement Volunteer Alliance Launches in January
Being a good corporate citizen can be good for a company’s bottom line. Research shows that there is a direct correlation between active community outreach programs and increased revenues and customer loyalty for businesses that engage in helping their community. That’s good news for Junior Achievement of Sacramento, a nonprofit that relies on an army of 400 volunteers to deliver JA’s financial literacy and workforce readiness classes to upwards of 10,000 students in grades K-12 annually. In January, Junior Achievement of Sacramento launches the Junior Achievement Volunteer Alliance in an effort to meet the increasing demand for Junior Achievement in the Greater Sacramento Area. JAVAs will be responsible for implementing 10 or more JA classes to area schools in a given year. It’s much-needed assistance for JA’s lean staff of four.
As the economy slows and nonprofit organizations struggle to provide services on smaller budgets, volunteers become even more vital to the health of communities. The good news for employers is that helping the community is good for business.
Volunteer Facts: · Fundraising (11%) and tutoring/teaching (10%) are the top volunteer activities · Employer-sponsored volunteer programs grew 81% between 1992 and 1999 · 51% of young workers believe volunteer programs are the greatest contribution an employer can make · 62% of 18- to 26-year-olds would prefer to work for a company that provides opportunities for them to apply their skills to benefit nonprofit organizations
To learn more about Junior Achievement, visit www.jasac.org. Nov. 11, 2011 INTEL EMPLOYEES TEACH FINANCIAL LITERACY Intel employees will be in full force on Friday, Nov. 18, when they teach Junior Achievement programs at Rancho Cordova Elementary, 2562 Chassella Way in Rancho Cordova. A total of 586 students in 15 classrooms will learn valuable financial literacy skills from 45 Junior Achievement-trained Intel volunteers from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the school. Specific JA programs being taught are:
JA’s elementary school programs are designed to teach basic concepts of business and economics, and how education is relevant to the workplace. A description of these classes can be found on Junior Achievement of Sacramento’s website by clicking on each class at: http://www.jasac.org/programs/elementary-schools The best time to visit the classes is between 9 and 11 a.m. Contacts: School Coordinator: Principal Frankel, 916-363-4874 JA Program Manager: Susan Nelson, 408-398-2183 JA Community Relations Director: Julie Rooney, 530- 902-4908 About Junior Achievement Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA programs provide relevant, hands-on experiences for students in grades K-12. Junior Achievement impacted more than 9,400 Sacramento area students during the 2010-2011 school year. JA’s mission is to empower young people to own their economic success. This year, JA of Sacramento celebrates 50 years. To learn more, visit www.jasac.org. Oct. 14, 2011 CRAZY BOWL FEATURED ON FOX40 NEWS  NEW PROGRAM MANAGER JOINS JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
 “I’m excited to partner with the community to ensure that our top-notch programs are offered to as many youth as possible,” she said. Nelson comes to JA from Children’s Gaucher Research Fund where she worked in fund development. As Junior Achievement of Sacramento’s program manager, she will bring the nonprofit’s programs to traditional K-12 school settings, while also introducing JA’s financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship programs to after-school clubs, foster programs and homeless shelters. “As a former JA participant, joining Junior Achievement of Sacramento is a full-circle moment. It is a pleasure to work with our business partners, schools and other youth program partners to deliver exceptional programs to our K-12 youth. Junior Achievement impacted more than 9,400 Sacramento area students during the 2010-2011 school year with help from more than 380 business volunteers who taught JA classes. Junior Achievement’s mission is to empower young people to own their economic success. This year, JA of Sacramento celebrates 50 years. To learn more, visit www.jasac.org.To become a Junior Achievement classroom volunteer or to learn about bringing JA to your school, contact Susan Nelson at (916) 480-2770, ext. 13.
Aug. 8, 2011
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Sacramento - Junior Achievement of Sacramento welcomes three new board members who bring a wealth of experience and a passion for financial literacy.
Peter DeMello is a senior vice president at State Street Corporation. Prior to State Street, DeMello worked in financial services with Investors Bank & Trust. DeMello holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Western New England College and a master’s in finance from Boston College. He is a Junior Achievement volunteer who began teaching JA classes on the East coast more than 15 years ago.
“It was exciting to see the kids learn these important life skills in a fun environment because I knew if I had this type of program as I child I would have enjoyed it as well,” he said.
More recently, DeMello has taught JA programs in Natomas.
“I signed up to teach the special education class and received the same positive response from the students and had the same feelings of excitement that I had years before.”
As a JA board member, DeMello will continue to teach financial literacy classes as well as assist with the organization’s financial audit.
Kyle Clark is an assistant vice president and commercial loan officer at F&M Bank. A Central Valley native, Clark was raised in Oakley and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of the Pacific. He is a graduate of the California Bankers Association Commercial Lending School.
“No other nonprofit has attracted me like JA of Sacramento has,” Clark said. “Financial education and awareness is a bedrock of our community.”
Clark will serve the JA board in a variety of capacities, including special events and marketing.
Jason King is a branch manager with Manpower. Prior to Manpower, King worked as a career coordinator for Heald College and a staffing manager for River City Staffing. King holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Phoenix.
“Junior Achievement’s mission aligns directly with my passion for working with young people,” King said. “It’s imperative that our community leaders are involved in assisting young people to become productive and successful members of Sacramento and society in general.”
King will share his expertise in workforce readiness by assisting with JA’s job skills development and financial literacy programs. King is excited to get into the classroom and begin teaching JA classes.
About Junior Achievement Junior Achievement impacted more than 9,400 Sacramento area students during the 2010-2011 school year. With more than 380 business volunteers from throughout the region, Junior Achievement of Sacramento provides programs for students in grades K-12 that focus on financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship. JA’s mission is to empower young people to own their economic success. This year, JA of Sacramento celebrates 50 years. To learn more, visit www.jasac.org. May 27, 2011
SACRAMENTO BEE: JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT'S JOB SHADOW PROGRAM HELPS AT-RISK TEENSFebruary 11, 2011
April 21, 2011 JA AND WIND HOST HUNGRY FOR LIFE MAY 16PROCEEDS FROM PROGRESSIVE DINNER HELP SACRAMENTO AREA YOUTHSacramento –Grab your appetite and your walking shoes for a progressive dinner that benefits two local organizations dedicated to helping area young people succeed – Wind Youth Services and Junior Achievement of Sacramento. The May 16 event, “Hungry for Life,” features a gourmet stroll to some of Sacramento’s trendiest restaurants:
The event runs from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and includes an after-party at the 1801 L Street Courtyard for a dessert extravaganza created by Sugar & Spice Specialty Desserts and dancing to the tunes of MY 925.
At the event’s opening ceremony, Wind and JA will present their first collaborative project — JA’s Job Shadow program — offered to the youth who participate in Wind Youth Services programs. These young people will be trained in how to put together a resume of skills, interview for a job and be successful in the workplace. They will also experience a job shadow day where members of both Wind and JA’s board of directors accompany them to their workplaces for a day of mentoring, teaching and inspiring. Participating companies are The Sleep Train and Vision Service Plan in the spring, followed by Kelley Farms, and Runyon Saltzman & Einhorn in the fall.
The Job Shadow program is one of several JA classes to be offered to the youth at Wind’s school program. Other programs slated to launch in 2011 include JA Personal Finance (making a budget, balancing a checkbook, understanding credit/insurance) and JA Success Skills (finding a job and success in the workplace). These and all of JA’s programs can be reviewed at http://www.jasac.org/programs.
Hungry for Life offers Sacramentans a fun and unique way to help to help two youth-focused nonprofits in one night. For years, these two organizations have helped some of our most vulnerable young people who are hungry for a productive, positive life. For Wind Youth Services, this means providing homeless and at-risk youth with their most basic needs, such as food, clothing, shelter, education, legal and mental health services. For Junior Achievement, this means providing classes and workshops to thousands of K-12 Sacramento area students on financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship.
Tickets are $100 per person and advance registration is required. To purchase tickets, contact Sharon Gerber at (916) 448-2881 or sharongerber@sixdegreez.net.
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