JA Rocky Mountain Impact Report 2018-19

101,680

4,420

V O LU N T E E R E X P E R I E N C E S

V O LU N T E E R S

SCHOOLS

CO N TAC T H O U R S

V O LU N T E E R CO M PA N I E S

5,490 749,450

7,190 550 157

JA IS CRITIC AL FOR INSPIRING AND PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS We immerse students in relevant, real-world experiences, challenging their assumptions through mentor-led applied learning experiences coupled with an unmatched network of educators, volunteers and supporters.

www.JAcolorado.org

E D U C ATO R S

3,480

www.JAcolorado.org

CLASSES

IMPACT

STUDENTS

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT STUDENTS ARE... ready for the real world ENTREPRENEURIAL

JA STUDENTS ARE DRIVEN

J A S T U D E N T S S TA R T CO M PA N I E S AT H I G H E R R AT E S T H A N T H E I R P E E R S

• JA students are more optimistic about achieving future success • JA students feel less entitled and more self-motivated

JA students know how to: • Leverage resources to start a business • Operate a business • Balance risk vs. reward • Increase revenue and manage expenses to maximize profit • Think critically, solve problems and overcome challenges

J A S T U D E N T S R E TA I N W H AT T H E Y L E A R N JA students take their JA knowledge with them for 3-5+ years. Research shows that knowledge retained for 5 years is sustained for life

F I N A N C I A L LY R E S P O N S I B L E JA STUDENTS INCUR LESS DEBT THAN THEIR PEERS

J A I S C LO S I N G T H E AC H I E V E M E N T G A P I N F I N A N C I A L E D U C AT I O N , ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS, AND CAREER READINESS

JA students know how to: • Create and manage a realistic budget • Improve their credit score • Utilize credit and debt appropriately • Save to achieve lifelong goals

CAREER READY

J A S T U D E N T S S E C U R E E M P LO Y M E N T AT H I G H E R R AT E S T H A N T H E I R P E E R S

• JA students show strong gains in outcomes for all three areas • JA students from less advantaged backgrounds make larger gains, meeting or exceeding their more advantaged peers

TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS

JA students know how to: • Demonstrate communication, critical thinking, collaboration and innovative problem solving skills • Exhibit professional behavior and strong work ethic • Act ethically and with integrity • Apply their skills, talents and traits to high demand jobs

JA ALUMNI START BUSINESSES AT A RATE

2

1/2

TIMES

HIGHER THAN THE GENERAL POPULATION

T E AC H E R S A N D V O LU N T E E R S S AY J A I S M E A N I N G F U L

T E AC H E R S A N D V O LU N T E E R S R E CO M M E N D J A

90% of teachers and 95% of volunteers say their JA classroom experience was meaningful

83% of teachers and 86% of volunteers say they would actively recommend JA to their colleagues

JA ALUMNI EARN

JA ALUMNI ARE

JA ALUMNI ARE

THAN THE GENERAL POPULATION AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE BETTER OFF THAN THEIR PARENTS

MORE LIKELY TO HAVE A 4-YEAR DEGREE THAN THE GENERAL POPULATION

MORE LIKELY TO HAVE A GRADUATE DEGREE THAN THE GENERAL POPULATION

20% M O R E

30%

67%

75%

OF JA ALUMNI HAVE A POSITIVE VIEW OF THE AMERICAN ECONOMIC SYSTEM

The results presented in this report are based on both an external evaluation conducted by QREM, LLC. and internal analysis. Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. has randomly selected students by classroom and assigned them into one of three groups as participants in a third-party evaluation. Testing effects were monitored, and other mitigating factors such as low-income status were controlled. Statistical testing included determining differences between pre- and posttests, examining correlational findings, and building structural equation models to determine impacts. Sample sizes in matched groups exceeded minimal standards for each level (elementary, middle, and high) and each group. The results and findings presented in this report are statistically significant with a confidence level of 95% or higher.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT STUDENTS ARE... ready for the real world ENTREPRENEURIAL

JA STUDENTS ARE DRIVEN

J A S T U D E N T S S TA R T CO M PA N I E S AT H I G H E R R AT E S T H A N T H E I R P E E R S

• JA students are more optimistic about achieving future success • JA students feel less entitled and more self-motivated

JA students know how to: • Leverage resources to start a business • Operate a business • Balance risk vs. reward • Increase revenue and manage expenses to maximize profit • Think critically, solve problems and overcome challenges

J A S T U D E N T S R E TA I N W H AT T H E Y L E A R N JA students take their JA knowledge with them for 3-5+ years. Research shows that knowledge retained for 5 years is sustained for life

F I N A N C I A L LY R E S P O N S I B L E JA STUDENTS INCUR LESS DEBT THAN THEIR PEERS

J A I S C LO S I N G T H E AC H I E V E M E N T G A P I N F I N A N C I A L E D U C AT I O N , ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS, AND CAREER READINESS

JA students know how to: • Create and manage a realistic budget • Improve their credit score • Utilize credit and debt appropriately • Save to achieve lifelong goals

CAREER READY

J A S T U D E N T S S E C U R E E M P LO Y M E N T AT H I G H E R R AT E S T H A N T H E I R P E E R S

• JA students show strong gains in outcomes for all three areas • JA students from less advantaged backgrounds make larger gains, meeting or exceeding their more advantaged peers

TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS

JA students know how to: • Demonstrate communication, critical thinking, collaboration and innovative problem solving skills • Exhibit professional behavior and strong work ethic • Act ethically and with integrity • Apply their skills, talents and traits to high demand jobs

JA ALUMNI START BUSINESSES AT A RATE

2

1/2

TIMES

HIGHER THAN THE GENERAL POPULATION

T E AC H E R S A N D V O LU N T E E R S S AY J A I S M E A N I N G F U L

T E AC H E R S A N D V O LU N T E E R S R E CO M M E N D J A

90% of teachers and 95% of volunteers say their JA classroom experience was meaningful

83% of teachers and 86% of volunteers say they would actively recommend JA to their colleagues

JA ALUMNI EARN

JA ALUMNI ARE

JA ALUMNI ARE

THAN THE GENERAL POPULATION AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE BETTER OFF THAN THEIR PARENTS

MORE LIKELY TO HAVE A 4-YEAR DEGREE THAN THE GENERAL POPULATION

MORE LIKELY TO HAVE A GRADUATE DEGREE THAN THE GENERAL POPULATION

20% M O R E

30%

67%

75%

OF JA ALUMNI HAVE A POSITIVE VIEW OF THE AMERICAN ECONOMIC SYSTEM

The results presented in this report are based on both an external evaluation conducted by QREM, LLC. and internal analysis. Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. has randomly selected students by classroom and assigned them into one of three groups as participants in a third-party evaluation. Testing effects were monitored, and other mitigating factors such as low-income status were controlled. Statistical testing included determining differences between pre- and posttests, examining correlational findings, and building structural equation models to determine impacts. Sample sizes in matched groups exceeded minimal standards for each level (elementary, middle, and high) and each group. The results and findings presented in this report are statistically significant with a confidence level of 95% or higher.

101,680

4,420

V O LU N T E E R E X P E R I E N C E S

V O LU N T E E R S

SCHOOLS

CO N TAC T H O U R S

V O LU N T E E R CO M PA N I E S

5,490 749,450

7,190 550 157

JA IS CRITIC AL FOR INSPIRING AND PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS We immerse students in relevant, real-world experiences, challenging their assumptions through mentor-led applied learning experiences coupled with an unmatched network of educators, volunteers and supporters.

www.JAcolorado.org

E D U C ATO R S

3,480

www.JAcolorado.org

CLASSES

IMPACT

STUDENTS