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Inside the President's Corner
with
Trent Klingensmith
Dear JA Supporters,
It is hard to believe that it is already time to get my kids
ready to go back to school. Watching them gear up for a new year, with new
supplies and new clothes, I remember getting ready for my first day each year
and the nervous, excited feeling I would get. Would I like my teacher? Would
any of my friends be in my class?
Now I look at the first day of school as an opportunity to
open doors for learning. The chance for a fresh start. The chance to make
learning fun for our children. Junior Achievement is the perfect way to do
that. Even in the hectic rush of back-to-school, I'd like to ask you to think
about JA this year. Consider committing to host JA in your classroom or
volunteer to teach one of JA's in-class programs. (We've got new programs
available this year. See below.)
If
giving of your time is too much to ask, if looking at your calendar is already
making your head spin, consider sponsoring a JA program for a child. It only
takes $34 to give JA's valuable, real-world programs to a Middle Tennessee student.
We all know the workplace is constantly changing, the world
is demanding that our students possess certain skills and attributes. JA gives
students these skills. Teachers spend 6-8 hours a day with their students, but
our children are learning all the time. Let's give our students a fun, engaging
way to learn all the skills the world demands. Let's give them JA.
Good luck as you get ready for a new school year!
Sincerely,
Trent
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Opportunities for Education
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Internship Opportunity Still
Available
Junior Achievement still has an need for interns in the following position:
Data Entry & Administrative Internship: Duties for this short-term internship consist primarily of data entry and administrative assistance. Must be willing to provide general staff support and available to work 10-15 hours per week.
All internships are unpaid and open to anyone over the age of 18.
Anyone interested in applying should send a resume and cover letter toJessica Bowers.
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Announcing a new High School program: JA Be Entrepreneurial
JA Be Entrepreneurial challenges students
to start their own entrepreneurial venture while still in high school. This
program provides useful, practical content to assist students in transitioning
into productive, contributing members of society. Students will be able to complete an actual
business plan, and will also have access to Podcasts and additional supplemental
sessions.
Are you an entrepreneur? Sign up to volunteer and begin sharing your expertise to local high school students!
Teachers, particularly interested in motivating your
students to begin their own business venture? Request JA Be Entrepreneurial
for your classroom today!
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Opportunities for Donation
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JA BizTown Wish List
Want to help us continue to improve JA BizTown?
The following items are in constant demand in order to keep the shelves fully stocked for JA BizTown citizens,
and we would welcome any donation.
- 10 DVD players
- Blank CDs & DVDs
- Popcorn machine
- Radio equipment
- Dry erase markers
- Batteries (AA & AAA)
- #2 pencils
- Letter-size paper
For more information, contact Rachel Dyer, Director of JA BizTown.
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Fall Bowl-a-Thon
Want to get your company
involved in a fun, laid-back event that will help JA? The Bowl-a-Thon is for
you! Grass roots fundraising efforts will greatly help JA deliver programming
to Middle Tennessee students and you can be a part of it! The event is easy to
organize and scheduling is flexible throughout September and October. Contact Laura Lovell for more information!
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About JA
JA believes in
respect
for the talents, creativity, perspectives and background of all
individuals.
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JA Staff
Operations
Trent Klingensmith
President
Rachel Dyer
Director of Operations
Patrice Godshalk
Administration & Operations Assistant
Marketing
Beth Torres
VP, Events & Funding Development
Laura Lovell
Special Events Manager
Jessica Bowers
Marketing Associate
Programs
Andy Schenck
Director of Programs
Karen Boom
Program Manager
Holly Houston
Program Manager
JA BizTown
Rachel Dyer
Director of JA BizTown
Leona Cherry
Instructional Manager
Freya Hearn
Instructional Manager
Bethany Wynns
Instructional Manager
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August 2009 
Grab those supplies, set up that desk,
and get ready for another great year...It's Back to School time in Middle Tennessee!
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Opportunities for Exploration
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Lights! Camera! Action!
JA BizTown films new training videos
After
a summer of closed doors and quiet shops, a Friday morning in early August found JA BizTown's
doors opened, its lights turned on, and its shops once again full of students
hard at work. However, these hard working students were not the everyday CEOs
and Sales Managers usually seen inside BizTown's fourteen businesses, but stars
in all new JA BizTown videos!
About
twenty five students from several schools in the Middle Tennessee area joined in on the JA BizTown staff's effort to create a new, exciting way to learn
about JA BizTown. They day stayed fast-paced and busy as the JA staff partnered
with a 2-man video crew from cj Advertising, who had volunteered to help with
the project to pursue a goal of enhancing our volunteer training with visually
engaging videos.
A series of scenes from an average visit day were filmed to
allow a glimpse of all that JA BizTown has in store in order to better prepare
both students and volunteers. The videos will serve as an example for the
students to follow and a window into the flow of the day for volunteers.
The
revamped training videos are just a part of the JA BizTown staff's ongoing mission
to continually improve the JA BizTown experience. As the next school year
starts, we hope these new videos will better prepare and equip volunteers and
students, and further enhance the hands-on learning experienced by thousands of
students in the coming years.
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High School Students Experience AT&T with Summertime Job Shadow
On Tuesday, July 21st, students from Preston Taylor
Ministries and Oasis Center
came together to shadow employees at AT&T Advertising Solutions. Students were able to design their own Yellow
Pages ad, understand the cost and effectiveness of online advertising, and
listen in on actual sales calls! Thanks to AT&T Job Shadow Hosts for
exposing these students to "real" life!
If you are a teacher or company that would like to
participate in JA Job Shadow this school year, please email Andy Schenck or call 615.627.1186.
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Opportunities for Recognition
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JA Summer Block Party
More than 100 teachers,
volunteers, their families and friends, visited JA BizTown to celebrate JA
programs on August 4th! Games, food, prizes, surprises, and fun were
enjoyed by all who attended. Gower
Elementary School was
even drawn to receive $250!
Teacher and Volunteer of
the Year Finalists were recognized and the winners were announced at the event.
Teacher of the Year:
Peggy Lee
Nolte Westmeade Elementary School
Teacher of the Year
Finalists:
Kristin
Cummings Elzie D. Patton Elementary School
Debbie
Hirsch Pearl-Cohn Comprehensive
Business
Magnet High
School
Jill
Olund Beech Elementary
School
Mary
York Hillwood High School
Volunteer of the Year:
Richard Sale Ross,
Sinclaire, & Associates
Volunteer of the Year
Finalists:
Dustin Adkison
Bridgestone Americas,
Inc.
Wanda Henslee
State Farm Insurance Companies
David Riesland
Jeff
Sampson Caterpillar
Financial Services
Corporation
Thanks to all of our
teachers and volunteers! You make a difference in the lives of thousands of
Middle Tennessee students.To see photos from the JA Summer Block Party, click here.
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A special thank you to
Carrabba's Italian Grill in Green Hills
for hosting the recent
Company Coordinator Luncheon!
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Congratulations to
Gower Elementary School
for winning $250
in a prize drawing held
at the JA Summer Block Party!
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Having a Back-to-School Bash?
Planning a conference or meeting?
Just plain hungry?
Get a lot of pizza for a little dough!
Order pizza online and support JA
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Opportunities for Connection
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Stay in touch with JA on the Web!
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