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2017-2018 Annual Report
TURNING “I CAN’T” INTO “I CAN” AND DREAMS INTO PLANS
Ashtabula County Steering Committee + also on Advisory Board
Dr. Jerome Brockway+ Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus Bill Creed+ Gazette Newspapers Tim Kehres+ Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio Holly Mayernick+ Infinity Resources, Inc. Michele Merkel+ Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley, Inc. Ryan Pastore The PNC Financial Services Group Chad Vavpetic+ AXA Advisors
Ashtabula County Advisory Board Patrick Arcaro Ashtabula County Department of Job and Family Services Jamie Beacom Star Beacon Todd Bendis Lake City Plating Mike Candela Pymatuning Valley Local School District Dawn Cragon Ashtabula County Treasurer Nicole Deligianis Local 245 Megan Krippel Kent State University at Ashtabula Wynona Purola KeyBank John Palo Robert S. Morrison Foundation Lori Stevens Conneaut Savings Bank Lynn Zalewski Catholic Charities of Ashtabula County
Junior Achievement Staff FY 17-18 Michele Merkel, President Marcy Angelo, Program & Special Events Coordinator Nicole Fond, Program Manager Patty Stone, Ashtabula County District Manager Kim Urig, Program & Special Events Coordinator Justin Vinkler, Program Coordinator Brooke Lissy, Intern Daniella Rutana, Intern
September 6, 2018 Dear Junior Achievement Friends and Supporters, It is our great privilege to share with you a report on our accomplishments for the 2017-2018 fiscal and academic year. Junior Achievement of Ashtabula County reached 2,471 students in 109 classrooms. When young people understand how money, careers and business ownership work, they are poised to make intelligent decisions that help to pave the way for their success in the years to come. Thanks to more than 78 dedicated corporate and community-based volunteers who bring our programs to life in classrooms and workplaces across Ashtabula County, Junior Achievement turns “I can’t” into “I can”, helping students realize their full and boundless potential. Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley which includes Ashtabula County increased its reach by more than 5% this year, serving 13,671 students in more than 95 schools and community programs across our four county service area received relevant, real-world experiences, empowering them to envision what’s possible if they work hard and dream big. Equipping young people with the skills they will need to succeed in life also creates a vital talent pipeline of financially literate and entrepreneurial young people ready to engage in their careers and challenges of tomorrow. They will be better positioned to realize their personal and financial goals. Like many of our JA alumni, they will also realize the advantages of contributing to their communities as productive and engaged citizens. This impact report (the full report can be viewed at ashtabulacounty.ja.org) demonstrates the many benefits of the Junior Achievement model. From teachers and students, to businesses and the economy as a whole, everyone wins when Junior Achievement is part of the K-12 educational experience. We would like to extend our many thanks to all our supporters who volunteered, invited JA into your school, or donated to grow our programming. Your support is building the next generation of the Ashtabula County workforce. With Gratitude,
Chad Vavpetic
Ashtabula County Steering Committee Chair JAMV Board Member
Holly Mayernick
Ashtabula County Advisory Board Chair
Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley / Northwood Center 1601 Motor Inn Drive #305 Girard, Ohio 44420 phone: 330.539.5268 fax: 330.539.9550 email: michele.merkel@ja.org / web: http://warren-youngstown.ja.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/JAMahoningValley / Twitter: http://twitter.com/JAMV
Junior Achievement of Ashtabula County reached 2,471 students in 109 classrooms during the 2017-2018 school year. 78 volunteers gave 15,258 contact hours of their time and talents to work with the young people in our community. These passionate volunteers, investors, educators, and local leaders are individuals who care enough to make a difference in a child’s life through the enrichment with the JA experience. For many children, experiencing JA is seeing an activity and visualizing a future where their dreams can become reality. We would like to thank all of our donors, volunteers, educators, board of directors and special event participants for helping to make our program year a success! We are grateful for the volunteers who devoted time and resources out of their busy work schedules to make a connection from the business world to the classroom. We appreciate their commitment to the Ashtabula community. And of course, a very special thank you to all of our donors who made a financial contribution to Junior Achievement! Levels are determined by contributions received through Personal and In-Kind Contributions, Grants, Special Events, Sponsorships, and Volunteer Support July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018
Champion $5,000+
Friends $100-$499, cont.
Advisory Board
Big Brothers Big Sisters Northeast Ohio ^ David Bucci* Burdick Plumbing and Heating ^ Chris Brecht State Farm Insurance, LLC^ Clark Electric ^ Community Counseling Center ^ Community First Credit Union^ Conneaut Moose Lodge 472 ^ Conneaut Savings Bank ^ Crawford Insurance Agency, Inc. ^ Creative Millwork of Ohio, Inc. ^ CW Ohio ^ Dr. John DeCato ^ Demshar Eaton, CPA ^ Erie Bank* Carl Feather* David and Patty French ^ Larry Frimerman* Attorney Nicolas Iarocci ^ ID Networks ^ KeyBank Foundation ^ Lakeview Federal Credit Union ^ Leadership Ashtabula County* Painesville Dental Group—Jefferson ^ Representative John Patterson ^ Rennick Meat Market * Ringer Screen Print State Rd. Occup. Medical Facility, LLC^ Patty Stone* Worthington Industries^
Patrick Arcaro- Ashtabula County Department
^Monetary Contributions / * In-kind donations
The Ashtabula Foundation^ Lake City Plating^ Robert S. Morrison Foundation^ Ohio Department of Education^ Community Connectors
Leader $2,500-$4,999 ^Monetary Contributions / * In-kind donations
ASHTA Chemicals. Inc.^ Chad Vavpetic AXA Advisors^ Gazette Newspapers ^ *
Partner $1,250-$2,499 ^Monetary Contributions / * In-kind donations
Cristal USA, Inc, ^ Kent State University at Ashtabula *
Supporter $750-$1,249 ^Monetary Contributions / * In-kind donations
Kister Marina ^
Advocate $500- $749 ^Monetary Contributions / * In-kind donations
Ashtabula County Board of Commissioners ^ Conneaut Foundation ^ CoreCivic, Inc. ^ J.P. Ducro ^ Heintz Business Service of Ohio, Inc. ^ Holly Mayernick ^ Seeds Orthopedics ^ Thomas Fence Co., Inc. ^ Ziegler Heating ^
Friends $100-$499 ^Monetary Contributions / * In-kind donations
Applebee's Grill + Bar ^* Ashtabula Insurance^ A-TECH ^*
Steering Committee + also on Advisory Board
Dr. Jerome Brockway+ - Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus Bill Creed+ - Gazette Newspapers Tim Kehres+ - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio Holly Mayernick+ - Infinity Resources, Inc. Michele Merkel+ - Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley, Inc. Ryan Pastore - The PNC Financial Services Group Chad Vavpetic+ - AXA Advisors
of Job and Family Services
Jamie Beacom - Star Beacon Todd Bendis - Lake City Plating Mike Candela-Pymatuning Valley Local School District Dawn Cragon - Ashtabula County Treasurer
Nicole Deligianis - Local 245 Megan Krippel - Kent State University at Ashtabula Wynona Purola - KeyBank John Palo - Robert S. Morrison Foundation Lori Stevens - Conneaut Savings Bank Lynn Zalewski, Catholic Charities of Ashtabula County
Ashtabula County District Manager Patty Stone
Schools Ashtabula County Technical & Career Campus Conneaut High School Conneaut Middle School Geneva Middle School Grand Valley High School Grand Valley Middle School Huron Primary School Jefferson Area Junior High School Jefferson Area Senior High School Lakeside High School Lakeside Junior High School Michigan Primary School Ontario Primary School Pymatuning Valley High School Pymatuning Valley Middle School Wallace H. Braden Middle School
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Thank You to Our 2017-18 Volunteers __________________________________________________________________________________
Lori Albrecht, Park Avenue Winery Jackie Beckwith, Lake City Plating Sandy Beckwith, Huntington National Bank Todd Bendis, Lake City Plating April Biddle, Community Volunteer
Daltyn Blackmore, Huntington National Bank David Bogardus, Erie Bank Chris Brecht, State Farm Insurance Rachel Burch, Conneaut Savings Bank Bonnie Cannon, Huntington National Bank Ronni Charles, Henderson Memorial Public Library Carmella Christian, University Hospitals Carrie Cooper, YMCA - Ashtabula Kim Coxon, Community Volunteer Dawn Cragon, Ashtabula County Treasurer Tricia DeBoe, Huntington National Bank Ryan DiMeolo, AXA Advisors, LLC Janet Discher, Ashtabula County Deanna Dodge, Lake City Plating J.P Ducro, Ducro Funeral Services
PO Box 7 Jefferson, OH 44047 Phone: 513.509.8151 Visit our website: ashtabulacounty.ja.org
Chrystal Fairbanks, Erie Bank Larry Frimerman, Ashtabula County Metroparks Arin Franklin, Kent State University Tonya Fritz, ASHTA Chemicals Valerie Gonzales, Kent State University Christina Goodnight, Andover Bank Chris Goodwin, Applebee's Grill + Bar Melissa Harvey, Ashtabula County Land Reutilization Corp. Nick Hiltz, Community Volunteer Tammy Hiltz, Community Volunteer Jamie Hochschild, Andover Bank Jason Hockran, Andover United Methodist Church Alissa Holdson, Ashtabula County Community Action
Tim Honkala, Praxair Richard Jackson, ASHTA Chemical Kris Johnston, Community Volunteer Cynthia Kane, Community Volunteer William Kane, Iten Industries Andy Kelly, Huntington National Bank Amanda Latva, Conneaut Public Library Amanda Lehtonen, Conneaut Savings Bank Ali Macioge, Lake City Plating Holly Mayernick, Infinity Resources Sharon McBean, Huntington National Bank Michele Merkel, Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley, Inc. Brian Muoio, Huntington National Bank Joanie Norton, Conneaut Middle School Debbielin Offenberg, Community Volunteer Jamie Ortiz, American Electric, LLC
Philip Pawlowski, Community First Credit Union Raymond Perts, Lake City Plating Janice Powell, Classic Finds at the Harbor Wynona Purola, KeyBank Matt Rahija, UPS Danielle Rankinen, Conneaut Savings Bank Sean Ratican, Ashtabula County Port Authority Lynnette Ray, Huntington National Bank Tiffany Reid, Ashtabula County Community Action Susan Russell, Huntington National Bank Carol Sandison, Huntington National Bank Constance Scheanon, Ducro Funeral Services Joslin Seeds, Community Volunteer Eric Senor, Andover Bank Kathleen Shaffer, Ducro Funeral Services Allison M. Simon, Kingsville Public Library Justin Singer, Erie Bank Cheri Smith, Huntington National Bank Jack Spaner, Huntington National Bank Lori Starkweather, Huntington National Bank Patricia Stone, Junior Achievement of Ashtabula County Brad Strong, Community Volunteer Jordan Trenn, First Federal Lakewood Julie Vallimont, State Road Medical Chad Vavpetic, AXA Advisors, LLC Mike Violillo, Lake City Plating Angel Wassie, State Road Medical Kathryn Whittington, Ashtabula County Mark Winchell, AC 503 Corp Amber Wintz, ASHTA Chemicals Donny Zigdon, Lake City Plating
JA Programs—Ashtabula County During the 2017-2018 school year, 7th and 8th grade students in Ashtabula County local school districts received JA programs. JA It’s My Future program, provided seventh grade students with practical information about preparing for the working world. Students explore potential careers, discover the four factors to consider in choosing a career, and recognize basic job-hunting tools. JA Economics for Success program, presents to eighth graders the components of a successful economic life: choosing the right career and managing money properly. Volunteer mentors from the community donated their time to visit the classrooms and present these programs. Participating Schools: Conneaut M.S., Geneva M.S., Grand Valley M.S., Jefferson Area Junior H.S., Lakeside Junior H.S., Pymatuning Valley M.S., and Wallace H. Braden M.S.
“I feel the children gain so much more learning these ideas from business men and women. It opens up more avenues.” - Junior Achievement Volunteer 3/20/2018 12:26 PMAdd Tags –View respondent's answers
Thank You to Our Volunteers: Lori Albrecht, Park Avenue Winery; Jackie Beckwith, Lake City Plating; Todd Bendis, Lake City Plating; April Biddle, Community Volunteer; Ronni Charles, Henderson Memorial Public Library: Carmella Christian, University Hospital; Kim Coxon, Community Volunteer; Ryan DiMeolo, AXA Advisors, LLC; Janet Discher, Ashtabula County Administrator, Deanna Dodge, Lake City Plating; J.P. Ducro, Ashtabula County Commissioner; Chrystal Fairbanks, Erie Bank; Arin Franklin, Kent State University; Larry Frimerman, Ashtabula County Metroparks; Tonya Fritz, ASHTA Chemical; Tina Goodnight, Andover Bank; Melissa Harvey, Ashtabula County Land Reutilization Corporation; Tammy Hiltz and Nick Hiltz, Community Volunteers; Jamie Hochschild, Andover Bank; Alissa Holdson, Ashtabula County Community Action Agency; Tim Honkala, PRAXAIR; Richard Jackson, ASHTA Chemical; Kris Johnston, Community Volunteer, Bill and Cindy Kane, Iten Industries, Megan Krippel, Kent State University Ashtabula; Tom Lane, ECCA Payroll; Amanda Latva, Conneaut Public Library; Amanda Lehtonen, Conneaut Savings Bank; Ali Macioge, Lake City Plating; Holly Mayernick, Infinity Resources; Michele Merkel, Junior Achievement; Wynona Miller, Key Bank; Joanie Norton, Community Volunteer; Deblin Offenberg, Community Volunteer; Jamie Ortiz, American Electric LLC; Ray Perts, Lake City Plating; Jann Powell, Classic Finds at the Harbor; Matt Rahija, United Parcel Service; Danielle Rankinen, Conneaut Savings Bank; Sean Ratican, Ashtabula County Port Authority; Tiffany Reid, Ashtabula County Community Action Agency; Constance Scheanon, Ducro Funeral Services; Kathleen Shaffer, Ducro Funeral Services; Joslin Seeds, Community Volunteer; Eric Senor, Andover Bank; Allison Simon, Community Volunteer; Cheri Smith, Huntington Bank; Patty Stone, Junior Achievement; Brad Strong, Community Volunteer; Jordan Trent, Huntington Bank; Julie Vallimont, State Road Medical; Chad Vavpetic, AXA Advisors, LLC; Mike Violillo, Lake City Plating; Angel Wassie, State Road Medical; Kathryn Whittington, Ashtabula County Commissioner; Mark Winchell, AC 503 Corp; Amber Wintz, ASHTA Chemical; Donny Zigdon, Lake City Plating
Learn more about Junior Achievement at ashtabulacounty.ja.org
2018 JA Titan Business Challenge Kent State University at Ashtabula hosted the 2nd annual JA Titan Business Challenge on March 22nd for Junior Achievement of Ashtabula County. A total of 40 students (14 teams) from 6 high schools participated. Each team, consisting of 3 students, became the CEO of a Holo-Generator company with total control of company operations. The teams worked with a local business mentor who provided insight into personal career and business development as well as guidance for decision making processes applicable to the JA Titan game strategy. Student teams competed against each other by analyzing market conditions over a series of quarters applying information under time pressure to interpret data and make decisions for their "virtual company". The winners each received a scholarship. Thank you to all of our sponsors, mentors, educators, students, and volunteers for making this year’s event a huge success!
SPONSORS:
BUSINESS MENTORS:
Scholarship Sponsor: The Robert S. Morrison Foundation Event Sponsors: Kent State University-Ashtabula, ASHTA Chemicals, Cristal, Gazette Newspapers, and AXA Advisors Global Sponsors: Core Civic and Holly Mayernick Team Sponsors: Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus, Conneaut Savings Bank, Chris Brecht State Farm Insurance, Thomas Fence Co., Inc., and Nicholas Iarocci Donors: Burdick Plumbing & Heating, Larry Frimerman, and ID Networks In-Kind Donors: Kent State University-Ashtabula, Gazette Newspapers, Key Bank, Infinity Resources, Erie Bank, YMCA, Applebee’s Grill & Bar, Chris Brecht State Farm Insurance, and Patty Stone
Dave Bogardus-Erie Bank Chris Brecht-State Farm Insurance Rachel Burch-Conneaut Savings Bank Dawn Cragon-Ashtabula County Treasurer Janet Discher-Ashtabula County Administrator Chris Goodwin-Applebee’s Grill & Bar Wynona Miller-KeyBank Philip Pawlowski-Community First Credit Union Matt Rahija-United Parcel Service Sean Ratican-Ashtabula Port Authority Eric Senor-Andover Bank Justin Singer-Erie Bank Chad Vavpetic-AXA Advisors, LLC Mark Winchell-Ashtabula County 503 Corp.
2018 JA TITAN CHAMPIONS
ATTENDING SCHOOLS:
1st Place ($500 scholarships each) Pymatuning Valley HS Team 2: Caleb Bean, Chase Braden, Gina Hill 2nd Place ($250 scholarships each) Grand Valley HS Team 3: Caitlyn Hall, Noel Harrison, Abby Perry 3rd Place ($150 scholarships each) Pymatuning HS Team 3: Emma Brown, Matthew Heym
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus Conneaut High School Grand Valley High School Jefferson High School Lakeside High School Pymatuning Valley High School
Learn more about Junior Achievement at ashtabulacounty.ja.org
Designer Bag Bingo: Ashtabula Junior Achievement of Ashtabula County held its first Designer Bag Bingo fundraiser at Saybrook Banquet Centre on May 11th. Over 200 people purchased tickets to this event to raise money for Junior Achievement’s mission to empower young people to own their economic success. In addition to being a fun-filled event for co-workers, friends and family, the event was a successful fundraiser. We are happy to announce that this event raised $20,000 for JA! We would like to thank all of our sponsors and in-kind donors for helping to make our event a success. We are grateful for you!
Sponsors Title Sponsor Lake City Plating
Table Ashta Chemical Ashtabula Insurance AXA Advisors Big Brothers Big Sisters, NEO Clark Electric Jefferson Dental Group Seeds Orthopaedic Ti Dyno
JA Board Member, Todd Bendis, CEO of Lake City Plating
Bingo Rounds
In Kind Donors
Key Bank Leadership Ashtabula Ziegler Heating
A-Tech Horticulture Program Applebee’s Carl Feather, Photographer Dave Bucci Voice Talent, LLC
Giant Eagle Rennick Meat Market Michele Merkel Patty Stone Thelma Chaffee Kristin German Paris Wolfe
Learn more about Junior Achievement at http://ashtabulacounty.ja.org
OUR MISSION: To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy
To learn more about
Junior Achievement to volunteer, or donate, contact us at: JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF ASHTABULA COUNTY Financial Literacy | Work Readiness | Entrepreneurship P.O. Box 7 │ Jefferson, Ohio 44047 513.509.8151 mobile | 440.576.6015 ext. 1037 office patty.stone@ja.org ashtabulacounty.ja.org