Junior Achievement of San Diego & Imperial Counties News
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Holiday Happy Hour Update
 | | Holiday Happy Hour 2010 |
On December 1st, nearly 200 of Junior Achievement's guests, supporters, volunteers and board members joined us to celebrate the holidays, spend a little time together and do some holiday shopping.
This event was our way of thanking all of you who have been a big part of 2010's success. We are so appreciative of everything you have done for us this year and are glad so many people were able to attend so we could thank you in person! We hope you continue to join us in our mission to bring JA programs to every child in San Diego and Imperial Counties. See you in the New Year and have a lovely holiday season!
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Join the Friends of JA Club!
It's an exciting year for us here at Junior Achievement! We are officially kicking off a Friends of JA Club for you to give back to the community!
A small monthly donation to JA of just $19.50 will help us reach more students and develop the future leaders of our global economy. Friends also get your own tile forever dedicated to you (or anyone you wish) in front of our building to show that you care.
Click here to see what other perks you get as a Friend of JA. We will keep adding surprises throughout the year. And if the Friends of JA Club doesn't work for you, please keep us in mind for your end of year donations.
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Get Your Bowl-A-Thon On
 | | 26th Annual Bowl-A-Thon to Strike in January |
Team Captains, gather your staff and fellow bowlers. JA's most successful and longest-running fundraiser, the Bowl-A-Thon will kick-off Jan. 12th at the Orientation Luncheon at JA's BizTown. This year's Big Easy Bowl theme creates lots of ways to get people excited as our schedule coincides with Mardi Gras. Please RSVP for the January 12th luncheon to learn how to generate excitement at your company for our 26th Annual Bowl-A-Thon, how to run a smooth campaign and find out what great prizes we have for your employees. Contact Arlene Freeman via email at afreeman@jasandiego.org or call (619) 682-5155 for more details.
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Titan Competition Brings Out the Business Leader in High Schoolers
 Junior Achievement San Diego hosted its 4th Annual Titans of Industry Challenge on Friday, December 10th at National University. Teams from Patrick Henry, Clairemont, San Diego and Hilltop High Schools competed in two rounds of play.
Clairemont High's Academy of Business & Technology (AOBT) brought six teams, and their Team 2 took home 1st Place, brand new Sony laptops. Their other ABOT teams dominated the first round so the second round was primarily a fight between Clairemont teams. Other prizes included shopping cards for Fashion Valley Mall.
The JA Titan game is set in the year 2035 and the simulation creates a world in which players are CEOs of their own companies. During the game, students ran a manufacturing company and master six key business decisions: 
- price of product
- production levels
- marketing expenses
- research and development costs
- capital investment level
- charitable giving
In-class volunteers work with high school classes for six sessions before the teams go to competitions. Click here for more information about JA Titan. |
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JA & Mission Fed In the News
 Joanne Pastula, President & CEO of Junior Achievement San Diego, was interviewed on Ch. 6 the CW early on December 7th to talk about Mission Federal Credit Union as a new sponsor at JA's BizTown.
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Thank You Teachers!
Our 3rd Annual "I'm Thankful for My Teacher" campaign has wrapped up and once again, we received thousands of thank you notes for the fantastic teachers of San Diego County in partnership with Mission Federal Credit Union and Cox Communications, so keep an eye out for the winners in an upcoming newsletter! Thanks to MFCU, six classes will be lucky winners of JA classes, so keep your fingers crossed and thanks again for another successful year!
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Featured Alumni: Ahmed Abbas
 Making tie dyed t-shirts, and selling bagels and donuts on Fridays was Ahmed Abbas' first introduction to Junior Achievement back in Ohio where he attended Centerville High School. "My involvement with JA provided me invaluable lessons about leadership and interviewing skills at a relatively young age," said Abbas.
After graduating from Wright State University in 2001, Abbas moved to San Diego from Ohio and immediately became engaged locally as a Junior Achievement classroom volunteer and Bowl-a-Thon coordinator while at Deloitte.
In 2006, when he started at Sempra Energy/SDG&E, he continued his dedication as a JA classroom volunteer and Bowl-a-Thon coordinator. Since 2009, Abbas has represented Sempra Energy and SDG&E on Junior Achievement's Board of Directors. Abbas co-chairs the Program Action Team making sure JA continues to make a significant and positive impact on local students.
His enthusiasm for JA has also spread to the University of San Diego where he teaches Principles of Financial Accounting as an Adjunct Instructor. Many of his USD students now volunteer for JA! Abbas states, "My students learn the importance of giving back to their community and how they can have a positive impact on our future leaders."
To tell us your Alumni Story, please click and share in the JA Alumni community.
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Patrick Davidson Appointed to Executive Committee
 Congratulations to board member Patrick Davidson for being appointed the Board of Directors Executive Committee. Click here for a complete list of our Board Members.
The next board meeting will be Thursday, January 13th.
 Board members, if you need to review any board documents or check upcoming dates, please visit our new Board Access page. Click here to visit the password-protected area. (If you lost your password, just call Shelley at 619-682-5155 for a reminder!)
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  I N-CLASS VOLUNTEER NEEDS: North County- La Costa Canyon High School
(Carlsbad) - Diegueno Middle School
(Encinitas) - San Pasqual High School
(Escondido) - Stone Ranch Elementary
(Poway)
Mid-City/Central- Roosevelt Junior High School
(Balboa Park)
East & South County - Cajon Valley Middle
(El Cajon) - Hillsdale Middle
(El Cajon) - Cajon Valley High
(El Cajon) - San Miguel Elementary
(Lemon Grove) - Hilltop High
(Chula Vista)
JA Days (typically 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
- Jan 20: Wolf Canyon Elementary
(Chula Vista) - Feb 4: Hamilton Elementary
(City Heights) - Feb 16: Linda Vista Elementary
(Linda Vista/Kearny Mesa) - Feb 4: Juarez-Lincoln Elementary
(Chula Vista)
For more information, please contact Jenna McKnight at jmcknight@jasandiego.org or 619-906-4917. BIZTOWN VOLUNTEER NEEDS:We could use you in BizTown on these dates:
Contact Jen Menkov, jmenkov@jasadiego.org or at (619) 906- 4914 to volunteer in BizTown.
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Volunteer Orientation
There is nothing more valuable than time and effort in our line of work, and if you have the time to give, consider sharing a little bit with our future leaders as a classroom Junior Achievement volunteer. Join us at our next monthly In-Class Volunteer Orientation:
WHERE: Junior Achievement Office
WHEN: Tuesday, January 11th
TIME: From 11:30-1:00 pm (bring lunch)
WHAT: This orientation is the first step to volunteering for us in the classroom. After this orientation, you will be prepared to teach JA curriculum for grades K-12.
NEXT STEP: Please fill out our Volunteer Interest form online, and we will be in touch with you to answer any questions and confirm your RSVP at the Volunteer Orientation session.
Contact Jenna McKnight via email or at 619-906-4917 if you would like to volunteer but cannot make it to the upcoming orientation or if you have other questions.
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2010 Annual Report Is Here
Our FY2010 Annual Report is already available on our  website.
JA San Diego had a strong year when it was pretty tough out there for nonprofits. We're pretty proud of our performance and want to share our successes.
Thank you to our generous board and faithful supporters and volunteers for helping us stand out in 2010.
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We're Helping the Economy!
We have two jobs open right now and are interviewing:
· BizTown Specialist - part-time
· Education Manager Job Opening
Please refer qualified candidates to our Careers page on our website.
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Upcoming JA Events
- Jan 11: Volunteer Orientation
- Jan. 12: Bowl-a-Thon Kick Off
- Feb. 8: JA Coffee Break
- Apr. 20: JA Coffee Break
- Apr. 29: Casino Night
- May 9: Billy Casper Golf Tournament
- June 15: JA Coffee Break
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Summer Camp Alert!
Registration forms will be available online Monday, January 10, 2011. JA BizTown's Summer Camp is a week long experience and will be offered during two sessions: - The week of July 11-15, 2011
- or the week of July 18-22, 2011
For information regarding camp hours, cost and extended care options, please visit the JA website www.jasandiego.org or email Kelly Luedke, Summer Camp Coordinator, at kluedke@jasandiego.org. |
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