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Empowering young people to own their economic success. |
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JA GIRL$ BRINGS FINANCIAL KNOW-HOW TO UNF'S IT'S HER BUSINESS CONFERENCE FOR TEEN GIRLS |
Pat Blanchard, director of the Jacksonville Women's Business Center and Susan Severson of Navy to Navy led girls in JA Personal Finance game, "Balance, Break Even or Broke." Over 100 high school girls and 34 women business owners spent the day together on Friday, March 7th at UNF learning how to start a business.
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THE PLAYERS 17TH HOLE CHARITY CHALLENGE |
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Junior Achievement is one of 15 local charitable organizations invited by THE PLAYERS to participate on Friday, April 11 at 9:00 a.m.
Each organization may select anyone they want to take a shot at the 17th green, with the ball landing closest to the pin in Round 1 winning $10,000 for that organization. Winning organization of Round 2 receives $5,000. The person taking our shot is To Be Announced; let's hope they drive the winning shot!
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JA'S THE MONEY JAR PODCAST |
 The Money Jar is a biweekly podcast about kids, families and money brought to you by Junior Achievement. Along with a cadre of guest experts, show hosts Evan Wilson and Todd Yuzuriha attempt to demystify the common challenges all families face while trying to educate their children on the economics of life. The latest episode features young professionals doing amazing and interesting work (a Disney Imagineer working in China and a Producer for the Fox TV Animated Series Family Guy). These two guests share with listeners the path they took to get to their current jobs, the ins and outs of their daily routine and what they like best about their chosen fields. They also share insights they've gleaned throughout their professional experiences and what students should know about pursuing a unique job. Listen in as our hosts pull back the curtain and get the inside scoop on these innovative careers. Listen to Episode: The Money Jar #42: Exploring Innovative Careers
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"JA helped me realize the opportunities I have when I grow up.
Thank you Junior Achievement!"
4th grade student, Englewood Elementary
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SPRING BOWL-A-THON A HUGE SUCCESS |
Our annual Spring Bowl-A-Thon Challenge was held Saturday, March 8. So many teams signed up that we had to split them between two bowling alleys! Thirty-seven teams bowled for JA at Bowl America Mandarin and Bowl America Southside. The #1 Fundraising Company was Wells Fargo who raised $4,480. Another congratulations to top fundraiser, Gil Pomar of CenterState Bank who raised $2,100 for the Spring Challenge.
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A big "Thank You" to participating companies:
Advent Software
Ameris Bank
Carlisle & Gallagher
CenterState Bank
CSX
Deutsche Bank
Driver, McAfee, Peek & Hawthorne, P.L.
Drummond Press
First Southern Bank
Florida Blue
Jimerson & Cobb, P.A.
Northwestern Mutual
SunTrust
The Jacksonville Bank
Wells Fargo
View more photos on our Facebook page!
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MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
Each month we introduce you to a few of our Board members.
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April 2
Ernst & Young Challenge
3 - 5p
Latitude 30
April 25
Deloitte Challenge
4 - 6p
Latitude 30
May 3
Young Professionals Challenge
11:30-1:30
Bowl America Mandarin
May 16
Jacksonville Business Journal/PricewaterhouseCoopers/Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Challenge
3-5p
Latitude 30
Contact Molly Roberts if you are interested in participating.
904-398-9944 ext.213 Coming Soon |
Each month we will feature two of our many financial supporters - approximately in the month in which we realize their support.
Four years ago, the Hayes Family Foundation funded Junior Achievement's expansion of our JA Girl$ initiative to the Beaches. Without this 3-year grant we would not have reached 523 girls and young women with our financial literacy, workforce preparation and entrepreneurship programs. We anticipate another 150 girls will be served by the grant's conclusion at the end of July 2014. While that program continues to grow, the Hayes Family Foundation awarded an additional 3-year grant for JA Boy$ to establish programs at the Beaches. Our JA Girl$ program has gained national and international acclaim. We are accomplishing this success because of the local support from interested funders such as the Hayes Family Foundation.
Beaver Street Fisheries' support of Junior Achievement started in the mid-1970's when their CFO, Jeff Edwards, participated in the JA Company Program. He later joined the JA Board of Directors, is the Immediate Past Chair, and was inducted in the JA Hall of Fame last year. Harry Frisch, founder of Beaver Street Fisheries, was the 2012 Baker Award recipient - the highest award given to an individual by Junior Achievement. Mr. Frisch understands free enterprise and appreciates the financial values Junior Achievement brings to young people in our community. Both Jeff and Harry have always been there when we needed something.
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CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES |
Our programs make volunteering easy--we provide the training and curriculum. All you need is a passion for helping kids succeed! For more info please contact Tiffany Mackey at 904-398-9944 ext. 230 or email Tiffany@jajax.com.
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Junior Achievement of North Florida
4049 Woodcock Dr. Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32207
904-398-9944 |
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