2022-2023 JA Impact Report

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TABLE CONTENTS of 3 About JAES 4 Total Impact 5 JA Experiential Learning Programs 10 JA Fundraisers 12 Next Year’s Outlook 13 Ways to Get Involved 14 The Perdue Henson JA Center 16 Staff 17 Executive Board 2

ABOUT JAES

Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore pairs in-classroom curriculums with hands-on learning experiences designed to teach students of the Eastern Shore how to be financially independent, have an entrepreneurial mindset, and be knowledgeable of their options and resources for entering the workforce.

Learning through experience can develop so many skills that are needed for our youth to create bright and successful futures:

• Oral, Written & Digital Communication Skills

• Teamwork & Collaboration

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

• Innovation & Entrepreneurial Thinking

• Professionalism & Integrity

• Leadership

• Career Development

• Self Reflection

Did you hear? We’re Taking Learning to the Next Level!

Construction is almost complete on the brand new Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center, located in Salisbury, MD. This fall, students from across the Eastern Shore will visit our facility for important lessons that allow students to connect the dots between what they learn in school and the real world.

We are officially moved into the offices at the new Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center! Please take note of our new address: 301 Tilghman Rd., Suite 101 Salisbury, MD 21804

TOTAL IMPACT 2022-2023

11,084

Total Number of Students

10 School Districts

444 Learning Experiences

136 Total Number of Volunteers

62,789 Contact Hours

336 Total Number of Donors

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LEADERSHIP ACADEMY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Chesapeake Grove | Delmarva Community Services, Inc. | Cambridge, MD

JA Leadership Academy is a unique networking event hosted by Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore. It partners high school students from Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot counties with professional working men and women for one day to share meaningful dialogue, identify and strengthen their personal brand. Throughout the day, students rotate through four different interactive breakout sessions each highlighting a different topic: Speed Networking, Personal Brand, Entrepreneurship, and Staying Successful. Students were also given the opportunity to have professional headshots taken by one of our two volunteer photographers.

148 Students Grades 10 - 12

6 High Schools Across 3 Districts

PRESENTING SPONSOR

The Nathan Foundation

Session Leaders:

• D’Shawn Doughty

• Samuel Shoge

• Chris Wheedleton

Photographers:

• AnnMarie Carroll, Shore United Bank

• Wendy Tilghman, Shore United Bank

Speed Networkers:

ROLE MODEL SPONSORS

• Dr. James Bell, Building African American Minds

• Lora Davis, Wye Financial

• Missy Deluca, Delco Packaging

• Monique Giddens, Dorchester Co. Public Schools

• Abby Graves, Shore United Bank

• Dr. Zulieka Horsey, Talbot Co. Public Schools

• Shay Lewis, Sisco / Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center

• Renee Sheehy, Delmarva Power

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Tuesday, March 15, 2023 - Thursday, March 16, 2023

Wicomico Youth & Civic Center | Salisbury, MD

JA Inspire returns for its fourth year, bringing together businesses and local students in hopes of creating an early launch into their future careers. Students participated in hands-on activities, often using equipment or tools used on the job while interacting with local notable business leaders here on the Eastern Shore.

Thank You!

Volunteers - 80 Volunteer Hours - 400+ 112

Who all came together to inspire our students!

4,434 Students

32 Schools

10 School Districts

This year we welcomed Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties and Delmar School District to JA Inspire for the first time!

PRESENTED BY
ACCOMACK
Thank You to Our 2023 Sponsors Career Lens Viewing Your Future After The JA Inspire Experience Brand New This Year! JA Inspire Career Lens Magazine Thank you to Lower Shore Workforce Alliance for their magazine sponsorship, and Minuteman Press Salisbury for taking on the challenge of printing the magazine for all of our students! Filled with industry information, our attending businesses, and related advertisements, this magazine went home with all 4,434 students who attended JA Inspire.

MARKET STOCK CHALLENGE

Friday, April 21, 2023

Worcester Technical High School | Newark, MD

The JA Stock Market Challenge includes two components: a classroom curriculum, and for many participants, the JA Stock Market Challenge competition event. The classroom curriculum comprises five sessions that introduce students to basic concepts about how the stock market works and the impact of current events on the stock market. The program also includes multiple self-guided extension activities that engage students in deeper learning about the stock market and investing.

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

Winners:

1st: Los Tres Amigos (SDHS) | 2nd: JMB Morgan (JMBHS)

3rd: J Boys (SDHS)

Our winning teams then went on to participate in the National JA Stock Market Challenge, where team JMB Morgan placed 5th overall!

Participating Schools:

James M. Bennett High School

Parkside High School

Pocomoke High School

Mardela Middle & High School

Snow Hill High School

Stephen Decatur High School

Wicomico High School

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TH EE AS TO NG ROUP AT MORGAN STANLE Y PRESENTING SPONSOR PREMIER SPONSOR

JA Ag Day educates students on the value of the agriculture industry by changing the perception of agriculture and educating students on career opportunities. After participating in Junior Achievement’s Our Region Program in the classroom, Talbot County fourth-grade students will discover a variety of opportunities in the agriculture industry through hands-on learning activities at Ag Day.

Vendors:

• Atlantic Tractor

• Blue Oyster Environmental

• Delmarva Chicken Association

• Horizon Farm Credit

• Maryland Agriculture Education Foundation

• Mountaire Farms

• Talbot County Soil Conservation

• University of Maryland Extension

Sponsors:

296 Students

5 Schools

Chapel District, Easton, St. Michaels, Tilghman, and White Marsh Elementary Schools

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Talbot Agriculture & Education Center | Easton, MD

JA Puts the ‘FUN’

Pumpkin Putt

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Embers Island Mini Golf | Ocean City, MD

$7,500 Raised for Worcester County Students!

Friday, November 4, 2022

Hyatt River Marsh Golf Club | Cambridge, MD

$20,000 Raised for Mid-Shore Students!

PUTTING CONTEST SPONSOR

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Southbound Alley | Salisbury, MD

$8,500+ Raised for Wicomico County Students!

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SPONSOR GOLD SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSOR PLATINUM
SPONSOR PLATINUM SPONSORS The Giardina Family GOLD SPONSORS
PRESENTING
& LANE SPONSORS
TEAM
INAUGURAL
11 in Fundraiser! Tournament G LF 37th annual $33,000 Raised for Lower Shore Students! Thursday, April 27, 2023 The War Admiral Glen Riddle Golf Course Berlin, MD PRESENTING SPONSOR PLATINUM SPONSOR PUTTING CONTEST SPONSORS Tournament 2nd Annual $15,500 Raised for Dorchester County Students! Saturday, May 13, 2023 E. New Market Volunteer Fire Dept. | E. New Market, MD PRESENTING SPONSOR SEMIFINALIST SPONSORS $12,000 Raised for Caroline & Talbot County Students! SPORTING CLAY TOURNAMENT 1st Annua l Thursday, May 18, 2023 The Point at Pintail | Queenstown, MD

NEXT YEAR’S OUTLOOK

2024: Taking Learning to the Next Level...Even MORE!

Keep an eye out for our upcoming experiences & events!

NEW!

For Pop-Up Fundraisers Across the Shore to Support Students in Our Area Counties Stay Tuned

PLUS! 10,000 students through the doors of the new Perdue Henson JA center!

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& Lower
For all Eastern Shore Students LEADERSHIP Mid-Shore & Lower Shore Editions Mid-Shore
Shore

WAYS to support

Financial Support - Any Amount Helps!

• Make a Pledge Through a One-Time or Recurring Donation (monthly donations are a small, easy way to make a BIG IMPACT!)

• Ask us about naming opportunities!

Volunteer

• One of the greatest gifts you can give is your time! Sign up as a group with friends or a business partnership.

• Volunteers are essential to our mission and helping to provide the best experiences for our youth!

Be A JA Ambassador

• Share & promote the JAES Mission

• Help us inspire others to get involved!

Stay Connected

• Sign up for our newsletter

• Follow us on social media

• Attend JAES events

EVERYONE is needed to provide this experience for our youth!

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“It’s not how much we give, but how much we put into giving.”
—Charles Dickens

OPENING THIS FALL!

Thank You to All Who Have Helped Bring the Perdue Henson JA Center to Life!

Storefront Partners

• TidalHealth

• Green Street Housing

• Keith A. Campbell Foundation

• Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore

• Delmarva Power

• Choptank Electric Cooperative

• Maryland Dept. of Housing and Community Development

• Coastal Association of REALTORS®

• Business Network for Offshore Wind

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore

• Salisbury University

• Eastern Shore Community College

• Wor-Wic Community College

• Chesapeake Community College

• Maryland Grain Producers

• MD Association for Soil Conservation Districts

• Delmarva Chicken Association

• Maryland Forests Association

• Horizon Farm Credit

• Pohanka Automotive Group

• Chesapeake Employers Insurance

• M&T Bank

• Shore United Bank

• Hebron Savings Bank

• PNC Bank

• The Bank of Delmarva

• Educational Systems Federal Credit Union

• YDI

• Delaware Elevator

• Ocean City Hotel Motel Restaurant Association

• Chick-fil-A

• OC Go Green

• Seagull Disposal

• Maryland Association of CPAs

Major Donors

• Franklin P. Perdue Foundation

• Richard A. Henson

• Pohanka Automotive Group

• The Donnie Williams Foundation

• Humphreys Foundation

• George B. Quatman Foundation

• Chris & Chrissy Perdue

• Hazel Foundation

• Dave Wilson & Greg Whitten

• PalletMasters

• M&T Bank

• Phyllis Vinyard

• Kuhn’s Jewelers & Patti Baum

• Salisbury University Foundation

• The Ignatus DiNardo Foundation

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15 10,000+ Elementary & High School Students 1,000+ Professional & Community Volunteers 200+ Corporate & Community Partners 9 School Districts EXPECTED FACILITY ANNUAL IMPACT + Indicates numbers in addition to those impacted through traditional JA Programs
WE CAN EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC FUTURES Increased Graduation Rates Economic Growth Increased Opportunities Increased Soft Skills Increased Social Mobility Increased Confidence Increased Financial Stability
TOGETHER

Meet the JA Staff

Jayme Hayes President & CEO

Kate Bleile Vice President

Jenna Bowne Senior Operations Manager

Erin Williamson Senior Advancement Manager

Leigh Yanus Brand & Marketing Coordinator

Ricky Pollitt Development Manager

Courtney von Hollen Events Manager

Chelsea Selby Programs Manager

Stephon Folk AmeriCorps Member

Shelby Lewis Engagement Coordinator

Tori Stephens JA Center Coordinator

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2022 - 2023 EXECUTIVE BOARD

Mike Dunn, Greater Salisbury Committee Executive Chair and Wicomico Past Chair

Greg Whitten, Whitten Retirement Solutions Executive Vice Chair and Dorchester Chair

Beth Bell, Mazzetti Executive Treasurer

Daniel Ensor, UHY Executive Treasurer

Angie Strouth, Avery Hall Executive Secretary

Bill Christopher, Dorchester Chamber of Commerce Dorchester Vice Chair

Abby Graves, Shore United Bank Caroline & Talbot Chair

Renee Sheehy, Delmarva Power Caroline & Talbot Vice Chair

Hillary Evans, Perdue Farms, Inc. Wicomico Chair

D’Shawn Doughty, Green Street Housing Wicomico Vice Chair

Hank Fisher, Coates, Coates & Coates, PA Worcester Chair

Danielle Jackson, Worcester Vice Chair

Joe Wilson, Coastal Life Realty Group Worcester Past Chair

Thank You...

to everyone who has supported the JA mission over the past year! With your help, we have continued to empower the next generation through in-classroom curriculums with hands-on learning experiences designed to teach students of the Eastern Shore how to be financially independent, have an entrepreneurial mindset, and be knowledgeable of their options and resources for entering the workforce.

EASTERNSHORE.JA.ORG | INSPIREDBYEXPERIENCEJAES.ORG @JuniorAchievementEasternShore ja_easternshore @JAontheshore Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore 410-742-8112 301 Tilghman Rd., Suite 101 | Salisbury, MD 21804
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