January 2010
As we start the new year, find news ways to be passionate about life.
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Opportunities for Recognition
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Company gift to support 400 JA BizTown students
Special thanks to Schneider Electric/Square D Foundation for their generous donation to Junior Achievement's JA BizTown. With their gift, four days of the program will be sponsored throughout the coming months.
JA President Trent Klingensmith accepts a check from Schneider Electric/Square D employees Rachel Taylor, JA Board Member Marvin Shotts, and Tom Fix.
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Generous
Thanks!
JA
says "Thank You"
to
the following sponsors for their generous support:
Dell
The Gannett Foundation
The Cal Turner Family Foundation
Wright Travel
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Opportunities for Connection
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JA BizTown kids share experience with parents
For JA BizTown, the New Year is a time to not only explore the
exciting new ideas 2010 brings, but also to look back on what has already been
accomplished. Our Open House gave us the
opportunity to see just how much was achieved last semester.
JA BizTown students who participated this fall were invited
back to show their families and friends what they learned. Over 100 people stopped by to see what JA
BizTown was all about. Each citizen led
their family through an exciting scavenger hunt taking them all over town. From making a deposit at the Bank, to
recording an advertisement at the AT&T TV Station, parents got to see their
child use the financial literacy and business skills they learned in JA BizTown. But the fun didn't stop there! Thanks to a kind donation from Jason's Deli,
each citizen received a free kid's meal for all their hard work. And three lucky families won tickets to the
Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey circus, courtesy of American General
Life and Accident. Our annual Open House
was a fitting way to close out a great semester!
But 2010 is also bringing some exciting new additions to JA
BizTown. This summer, we will be
piloting our first ever JA BizTown Summer Camp!
Middle Tennessee
students aged 10 - 13 will have the opportunity to spend a whole week learning
and working in JA BizTown. If you, or
anyone you know, are interested in learning more about summer camp, visit www.janash.com/summercamp. Schedules, fees and registration dates are
still being finalized, but we will be happy to send updated information to
those who are interested.
Thanks to all the hard work done by teachers, citizens,
volunteers and staff in 2009. We're
excited and ready to launch into 2010!
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Brags about Board Members
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Dan Crockett (right), President & CEO of Franklin American Mortgage Company--a sponsor of the Bob Hope Classic--has dinner with a legend of golf, Mr. Arnold Palmer (left).
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About JA
JA believes in the boundless potential of young people.
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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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Inside the President's Corner
with
Trent Klingensmith
Dear JA Supporters,
It's another new year. Another new beginning. If you resolve to do one thing different this year, I encourage you to do this: find your passion. Whether it's local or global, find it, live it, do it. Make a difference in your community by giving your time and energy to something that tugs at your heartstrings. If that passion is helping kids prepare for the real world, well, we've got a whole newsletter full of ideas to jump-start you in the right direction. Together, we can make 2010 a year of vision, of purpose, and of passion. And together we can accomplish so many great things!
Happy New Year!
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Opportunities for Donations
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Get ready to hit the lanes for Hollywood Bowl-a-Vard!
Lights! Camera! Action! It's time to walk down the red
carpet to Hollywood Bowl-a-Vard this spring,
where bowlers from across the city will join together in support of JA
programming. We need your company to join us in this effort! Visit our website:
www.janash.com/bowlathon.
The Bowl-a-Thon kick-off will be on January 28th
from 11:00-2:00 at the JA offices. This will be a come-and-go session to pick
up materials and learn more about the event. Contact Laura Lovell to RSVP or for more information on how to get your company, family, or
organization involved!
Promote your Business
Want to get your business name, products, or services out in
the community? The Bowl-a-Thon is your perfect opportunity. Door prizes are
given to bowlers to thank them for their fundraising efforts. With 1,700
participants, your business will be promoted to a diverse group of JA
supporters who will appreciate your donation. Contact Laura Lovell
for more information or to arrange for pick-up.
2010 Golf Classic
Save the date for the Franklin American Mortgage Golf
Classic presented by Gaylord Entertainment: Friday, June 18th!
Golfers will receive a great day on the course, Nike Pro Shop shopping spree,
and high-level networking opportunities. Visit www.janash.com/golfclassic or contact Laura Lovell for more information and to
register your team!
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Opportunities for Education
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Volunteer Resources Online
Have you ever completed a JA class and wished there were
more activities to do with the students? Is it a challenge to find a cassette
player to play the song from the 2nd grade Our Community Program? Do
you wish there was an easy to use template for student certificates?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you
should check out our Volunteer
Resource Page. It is packed with lots of useful tools for JA volunteers. We
appreciate the time you spend out of your day to work with our young people. If
there is anything else that we can add to this page to make things easier for
you, please let us know. Contact the JA Programs staff at education@janash.com.
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The New Shop in Town
A JA BizTown business gets a face lift, courtesy of a local business.
The newly-outfitted HCA/TriStar Wellness Center
in JA BizTown.
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Scholarship Opportunity for High School Seniors
Deadline:
Feb. 19
The Nashville Predators' Jack Diller Education Award will be awarded to four successful students. All high schools within Metro Nashville and Middle Tennessee
are encouraged to nominate two male and two female students for this
prestigious college award.
Each recipient will receive a scholarship in the amount of $2,500. Winners will also be honored in an in-arena presentation at a
Predators home game at the Sommet
Center in March or April.
For more information, and to access the application, please click here.
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Opportunities for Connection
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Don't forget: Papa John's pizza offers super deals for your Super Bowl Parties!
Plus, your order supports JA!
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