Over 30 major national, state and community leaders have provided Proclamations recognizing Junior Achievement's 50 years of accomplishments and contributions to local student success in work, community, and life. These leaders recognize that since 1953 Junior Achievement has enabled a win-win-win for the communities, volunteers, and students in Santa Clara, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties. They know that our communities win with better-prepared and motivated employees, consumers and citizens - thus far over 350,000. Our Junior Achievement volunteers win because of their satisfying connection with kids, being role models, and knowing they sparked kids' interest in getting the most education possible for business, life, and community success. And students win because of what they learn from the dedicated volunteer role models from local businesses and community organizations, who exemplify the strong principles and ethics that form Junior Achievement's backbone. Particularly now as California faces a budget crisis that will affect many aspects of families lives, Junior Achievement will continue to have a truly significant impact on the youth of Silicon Valley and Monterey Bay. "It is programs like Junior Achievement that make the difference in our community through their continued dedication and service to education," said Rep. Lofgren (D-San Jose). "I congratulate them on their success over the past 50 years. Connecting education and the workplace advances students, their career goals and enhances the future workforce of this country."
For more information:
Wendy Walleigh
408-988-8915 x208
wwalleigh@jascc.org
Recognition for the 50th Anniversary of Junior Achievement of Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay has come from the following organizations:
National
Secretary of Transportation - Norman Y. Mineta
State
County
Cities
Businesses & Community Organizations
These distinguished proclamations are key proof points to our past 50 years of volunteer and student success. Our 50th Anniversary celebrations, officially launched at our April 8, 2003 Business Hall of Fame, will include a series of activities and events throughout 2003 and will close at our April 2004 Hall of Fame (see enclosed Events Calendar). The 50th Anniversary Honorary Chair, Maryles Casto concludes, "I am thrilled that so many people and organizations support 50 years of student success through the ongoing efforts of Junior Achievement. In congratulating Junior Achievement on our 50th anniversary, they recognize the impact that this worthwhile organization has had on Silicon Valley."
Join the 50th Anniversary celebrations throughout 2003 for Junior Achievement of Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay. For activity information, contact 408-988-8915 or wwalleigh@jascc.org.
50th Anniversary Factoids of Junior Achievement of Silicon Valley and Monterey Bay
953, Junior Achievement has partnered with businesses, communities and schools from Silicon Valley to Monterey Bay to serve over 350,000 students.
ABC and Discovery TV Broadcaster, JuJu Chang
Lockheed Martin former President, Tony Tuffo Cirrus
Logic Chairman, Mike Hackworth
San Jose City Council Member, Cindy Chavez
o At each grade level JA elementary school students had far greater comprehension of economic
principles than a comparison student group
o Compared to non-participants' basic economic understanding
- JA middle school students taking JA Enterprise in Action scored 17.5% higher
- JA high school students participating in JA Company Program scored 10.6% higher.
Junior Achievement of Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay is the premier K - 12 economic education organization. Globally, Junior Achievement is the largest and fastest-growing nonprofit economic education organization, annually teaching 6 million elementary, middle school and high school students in over 110 countries. Junior Achievement's mission is to ensure that every child in America has a fundamental understanding of the free enterprise system. Since 1953, Junior Achievement has partnered with businesses, communities and schools from Silicon Valley to Monterey Bay to teach young people the principles of free enterprise so that they understand business and economics and are workforce-ready. Only Junior Achievement teaches K - 12th grade students about the relevance of school to their future success by using community and business role models to bring our classroom programs to life. In multiple classroom visits, these volunteers use their experience and knowledge to help students become workforce-ready by applying critical thinking and school skills to solving real-world problems. As a result, approximately 27,500 children from this past year will impact Silicon Valley and Monterey Bay communities as successful individuals, workers and consumers. Junior Achievement of Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay: Impacting local economic education one classroom at a time. For more information and to get involved, visit http://www.jascc.org or call 408-988-8915.
