JA finishes a great year!
Summer 2008 |
It's all about the kids!
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Inside the
President's Corner
with Trent Klingensmith
Dear JA Supporters,
Sometimes hearing from JA students can remind us what our programs are all about. I would like to thank Owen Reid for sharing his experiences with us (below). I would also like to thank all of you, our JA partners, for your support in helping us reach thousands of students each year with valuable JA programming.
Warm Regards,
Trent Klingensmith
Owen Reid, 2nd Grader
I'm Owen Reid and I'm a JA student, and this is what I did
with JA in school, and what I liked about JA. In the beginning of the school
year JA came and taught us about the community. We learned that everyone has
jobs to do and if they don't do it correctly they won't earn enough money; and
if they keep doing the wrong thing, they will get fired. We also learned that
money travels through the community. For example, you get 10 dollars from work
and you want to buy something to eat. You give your money to the cashier and
when it is Saturday and work is over the cashier buys something and it goes on
and on. And we got to make paper donuts! I liked JA because they are really
nice and I really want to do it next year. |
JA Staff
Operations
Trent Klingensmith
President
Rachel Dyer
Director of Operations
Marketing
Beth Torres
VP, Events & Funding Development
Laura Lovell
Special Events Manager
Betsy Burkett
Executive/Marketing Assistant
Lindsay Cavarra
Marketing Intern
Programs
Andy Schenck
Director of Programs
Charlisa Pugh
Program Manager
Karen Boom
Program Manager
Travonda Taylor
Programs Assistant
JA BizTown
Michelle Rozell
Director of JA BizTown
Brooke Wilson
Instructional Manager
Leona Cherry
Instructional Manager
Nicole Stuart
Instructional Manager
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Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee seeks to inspire and prepare children to dream about their future, develop relevant skills, and pursue attainable goals.
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Dear JA Partner,
Junior Achievement relies on community support to reach Middle Tennessee students. Whether through funding or volunteering, your efforts are what allow JA programs to be offered to children. Equiping our youth with financial literacy, economics, and workforce readiness education will give them the tools they need to succeed in life...and as a JA partner, you are a part of students' successes.
Thank you for being a part of Junior Achievement!
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Who Volunteers?
JA volunteers come from all walks of life. But they all
have a common vision: sharing a message of hope and
opportunity with each and every young person they reach.
Through volunteer partnerships from organizations large and
small, or individuals interested in sharing their experiences
with the children of their community, JA's 2,200 classroom
volunteers inspire, prepare, and empower. They band together
to teach the importance of workforce readiness,
entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. JA volunteers
believe they can make a difference - and teach 45,000
Middle Tennessee students, each school year, that they can make a difference, too.
If you are already a JA volunteer, we thank you. It's your
effort and selfless dedication that truly makes a difference.
If you haven't yet had the opportunity, contact the Programs Department today.
The impact will last a lifetime.
Click here to learn more about JA programs.
Get your company involved by contacting Andy Schenck, Director of Programs.
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 Caterpillar Financial: 2008 Hoe Down Bowl Down Company of the Year
Top Bowl-a-Thon Companies Named 1,835 bowlers raised more than $295,000 for JA!
On May 30th, Bowl-a-Thon company coordinators from throughout Middle Tennessee gathered to celebrate the ending of a successful Bowl-a-Thon. Congratulations to all of the winners, we appreciate your support and hard work!
The following awards were given:
Title Sponsor: Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund
Above and Beyond Company (companies exceeding their goal): Aladdin Temp Rite; Bancorp South; Bridgestone Americas Holding; Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon; Caterpillar Financial Services; Crowe Chizek & Co; Ernst & Young; Franklin American Mortgage; Gaylord Entertainment; HCA; PPAMS; PPRIMUS/Ford Credit; Rachel Moore & Co; Safeco
Above and Beyond Individuals (individuals raising over $1,000): Shari Arnold Holifield; Stacy Black; Kelly Clayton; Thomas Fields; Tom Fox; Suzan Gibbs; Honey Hetzel; Raymond Landry; Tracey Luke; Ben Patton; Kelly Sisco; Susan Weems
Top Team Score (single game): 970, Pepsi Bottling Group
Top Companies by Division (based on the number of Middle Tennessee employees):
Division I- Franklin American Mortgage,
Division II- Ernst & Young,
Division III- Caterpillar Financial,
Division IV- HCA
Highest Company Average (funds raised per bowler):
3rd place - HCA;
2nd place - Caterpillar Financial;
1st place - Franklin American Mortgage
Top Fundraising Teams (based on total fundraising):
3rd place - Team Clayton from Franklin American Mortgage; 2nd place - Team Hetzel from Caterpillar Financial;
1st place - Team Gibbs from Caterpillar Financial
Spirit Award: PRIMUS/Ford Credit
Top Individuals (based on fundraising):
3rd place - Kelly Clayton, Franklin American Mortgage;
2nd place - Honey Hetzel, Caterpillar Financial;
1st place - Suzan Gibbs, Caterpillar Financial
Company Coordinator of the Year:
Dawnn Callis, XO Communications
Top New Company: Wachovia Bank
Top Overall Fundraising Company:
3rd place - Bridgestone Americas Holding, $13,365;
2nd place - HCA, $35,478;
1st place - Caterpillar Financial, $72,471
Company of the Year: Caterpillar Financial
For more information about the Bowl-a-Thon and getting your company involved, contact Laura Lovell. |
JA BizTown Buzz
Each day in JA BizTown, students produce a
newspaper they sell to their fellow JA BizTown citizens. Each edition includes
news articles, feature stories, editorials, and of course - advertisements.
These are just a few examples of the great writing from recent JA BizTown
Newspaper staff members.
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| Editorial by Emma
CEO of The JA Newspaper, Scales Elementary
I believe many citizens have one major question. How do I spend my money? Should I adopt a pet or buy M&Ms? Here are some simple solutions to prevent shopping headaches. First choose your favorite items. Then find the ones you would use the most. Hopefully this will narrow the number of your items you really want, so you can afford all of them. I am very glad if this advice has helped you with your shopping.
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JA BizTown
by Randi
TV Anchor, McFadden School of Excellence
I'm very excited about JA BizTown! It will be so fun. It will be a great experience to act like adults. I never thought about how hard it would be to be an adult, but whin I looked at my job sheet with all the resposibilities, I know it'd be tough! My job at JA BizTown is TV anchor. I am looking forward to completeing all of my tasks at JA BizTown!
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