

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.

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
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
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!








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

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
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!











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!

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!
“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


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
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.