ANNUAL REPORT 2015
EMPOWERING Young People to Own Their Economic Success 速
JA BizTown® is a really a good place because you learn about a lot of skills that you’re going to use in life. ~ JA BizTown® student
EMPOW ER I N G S U C CE S S A Message From Our Chairman and President As our need for qualified workers increases, so does the need for JA programs. Junior Achievement efficiently and effectively builds the bridge between business and education. Our volunteers engage students in lessons related to jobs, personal finance and free enterprise – the engine that drives our economy.
Nancy Sennett Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP Chairman of the Board Junior Achievement of Wisconsin
Tim Greinert President Junior Achievement of Wisconsin
Your support allowed Junior Achievement to expand strategic partnerships with school districts across the state. Nearly 8,500 passionate community volunteers engaged students in more than 1.4 million hours of activity-based lessons. With your help, JA delivered proven, curriculum-based programs to over 1,100 schools statewide, bringing relevance and breathing real-life perspective into the academic and career learning objectives of students.
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very day in Wisconsin, educators, business leaders and nonprofit organizations are working to solve a vexing problem…ensuring that graduating students are college and career ready and able to participate in a meaningful way in their employers’ and communities’ success. Unfortunately, many students are lacking the basic skills to successfully be engaged in the workforce and economic community. The timing is right for innovative approaches to work readiness, and Junior Achievement of Wisconsin is excited to be part of this statewide discussion. We are taking active steps to immerse students in real-life learning experiences that give them the skills and confidence to succeed, and demand for JA’s programming shows no signs of slowing!
“Nearly 8,500 passionate community volunteers engaged students in more than 1.4 million hours of activity-based lessons.” This past school year, nearly 163,000 Wisconsin students from all grade levels and every demographic benefitted because of YOU. With your generous support and involvement, Junior Achievement will continue to play a vital role in making sure our Wisconsin students are inspired and prepared for their future economic success. Thank you!
Statement of Operations
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unior Achievement programs teach young people work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Working within these same principles, JA maintains fiscal responsibility in all that we do. As we uphold the integrity of our organization in this way, we model this behavior for our young people and honor the expectations of our donors. To ensure we remain on target, we compare program implementation and outcomes against our financial bottom line on an annual basis. The Revenue Chart shows the means through which our organizational revenue is obtained. Most of our revenue is from the private sector; through corporations, individuals and foundations. The Expenses Chart illustrates that for every dollar raised, 86 cents is allocated to JA programming and the students we serve. (According to the National Charities Information Bureau, JA exceeds the philanthropic minimum guidelines by 26%.)
REVENUE 1% Other 9% Investments/Endowments 23% Special Events [net]
67% Contributions
EXPENSES 6% General/Administrative 8% Fundraising
86% Program
We remain committed to diligently managing our resources and to our philanthropic community in fulfilling each donor’s intent. An audited financial statement is available upon request. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin | 2015 ANNUAL REVIEW |
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Junior Achievement of Wisconsin
BOA R D O F D IR E C TOR S JA’s Board of Directors is comprised of executives and business leaders who represent diverse facets of the local economy. Their wide range of backgrounds and professional expertise yield a dynamic and dedicated team with a hands-on approach to positioning JA as a leader in economic education. The leadership and philanthropic efforts of the Board of Directors are at the forefront of our efforts and accomplishments. CHAIR
Nancy Sennett Foley & Lardner LLP
TREASURER
Jamie Geschke Darryl Green ManpowerGroup
Kara Kaiser BMO Harris Bank
Robert Greene Chase
SECRETARY
Dr. Eve Hall African American Chamber of Commerce
Sean Torinus Serigraph, Inc.
MEMBERS
Brian Adam Olympus Group Christine Anderson Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Bruce Arensmeier Deloitte
Thomas Hauske, Jr. Everett Smith Group Steve Heun Vollrath Company East Central District Chair John Howard BMO Financial Group Karen Hung
Dan Meyer BizTimes Milwaukee
Michael Sheppard The Principal Financial Group
James A. Meyer
Wendy Slocum Burke Properties
Jeff A. Meyers WoodTrust Bank Portage & Wood Counties District Chair
Arthur Smith Farmers Insurance & KeystoneTravel Services
Michael Michels Pioneer Roofing
Guy Smith Lilly Creek Capital Partners
Dennis Mikulecky Regal Rock County District Chair
Thomas Spero
Eric Mitchell Johnson Controls, Inc.
Paul Steffen Northwestern Mutual
Troy Mitchell Town Bank Dane County District Chair William Nasgovitz Heartland Advisors, Inc.
John Splude JWS Classics
Lori Stortz University of Wisconsin Joanne Szymaszek Humana
Jeremy Bardon High Bardon Wealth Management Winnebago Region Chair
Sara Hurley Integrys Energy Group Brown County District Co-Chair
Kurt Bechthold Payne & Dolan, Inc.
Charles Jacobus Jacobus Energy, Inc.
Victor Nino Modine Manufacturing Company Racine & Kenosha Counties District Chair
Lori Bechthold
Paul Jones Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Doug O’Connor McGladrey
Tom Kissinger The Marcus Corporation
Wayne Oldenburg Oldenburg Group Incorporated
Steve Booth R.W. Baird & Co., Inc.
Peter Kordus BSI
Elizabeth Orelup Quarles & Brady LLP
Carl Brown Red Brown Kle Marketing Communications
John Koss, Jr. Koss Corporation
William Otto Kalahari Resort & Convention Ctr.
Keith Burns
Dennis Krakau Associated Bank
Rick Parra Pieper Electric
Kathy Whitbeck Nsight Telservices Brown County District Co-Chair
Troy Carrothers Kohl’s Department Stores
Robert Landwehr GE Healthcare
Stephen Patscot Spencer Stuart, Inc.
Raymond Wilson PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Leif Christianson Peoples State Bank Northcentral District Chair
Bruce Lanser UBS Institutional Consulting
Diane Pellegrin
Jennifer Wolff Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Nicole Belongia CoVantage Credit Union Wolf River District Chair
Robert Cowen Badger Alloys, Inc.
Christopher R. Leberfing Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
Michael Pepke Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
Jeff Likosar Gardner Denver, Inc.
Michael Peyer Kaplan Professional Coulee Region District Co-Chair
Ed Maginot Grant Thornton, LLP
Thomas B. Precia Integrated Risk Solutions
Paul Danola
Johan Maritz Joy Global
Eric Delzer Delzer Lithograph Company
Gregory Martin Lena’s Food Stores
Mason Quackenbush Gundersen Health System Coulee Region District Co-Chair
Rafael Diaz-Granados
Marsha Mather Laacke & Joys Company
Ted D. Crandall Rockwell Automation Chad Cundiff Astronautics Corp. of America
Dr. Darienne Driver Milwaukee Public Schools Dr. Tony Evers State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Susan Fronk MRA-The Management Association
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James Fuchs
Dr. Susan A. May Fox Valley Technical College Daniel F. McKeithan, Jr. Tamarack Petroleum Company, Inc. Barry McNulty Wis. Energy Corp/We Energies Charles A. Mellowes Charter Manufacturing Co., Inc.
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Lynn Richtman U.S. Bank Jay Rothman Foley & Lardner LLP Dr. Linda Salchenberger Marquette University College of Business Brad Schlossmann Schlossmann’s Auto Group Michael Schulze EY
Dr. Robert Tatterson Sealed Air, Inc. Richard Teerlink Todd Teske Briggs & Stratton Corporation Joseph A. Tucker Victory Personnel Dave Werner Park Bank William West von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jan Zander Ayres Associates Northwest District Chair James Ziemer Joe Zink Festival Foods Brown County District Co-Chair EMERITUS Chris Bauer Russ Darrow Jon D. Hammes John C. Koss, Sr. John A. Mellowes Leslie M. Muma Pamela S. Muma Richard R. Pieper Andrew P. Potos Barbara A. Stein James B. Wigdale
JA Inspires an Entire Family to Plan for their Future.
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irst she was a student. Then she was a teacher. And now she’s a volunteer. Estefania Alayeto vividly remembers participating in Junior Achievement during her senior year at Juneau High School in Milwaukee. She was learning about family budgeting, saving money, managing credit, and career planning. During this time, her family also happened to be going through a tough stretch financially. Estefania recalls her parents arguing a lot about money, and wishing she could do something to help. Then it hit her. Not only could all the things she’d been learning from JA help her in the future, but it could actually help her parents too. In fact, she was pretty sure it could change their lives. Pretty soon, she was taking home JA materials and teaching her parents what she’d been learning. Little by little, they created a budget together, started watching their expenses, and began monitoring their credit. The success didn’t stop there. Inspired by their daughter, Estefania’s mom went back to school to get her bachelor’s degree, and her father, an immigrant, signed up to earn his GED. Others in the family have been positively affected as well. It’s now common for Estefania’s 12 brothers and sisters to come to her for help and financial advice. As for Estefania, she’s currently a student at Cardinal Stritch University, and works as a teller at BMO Harris Bank where she continues to give back as a JA volunteer. “I’m just one girl with one story whose life was changed by JA,” Estefania says. “I’m proud to now be a JA alum and volunteer. I want my story to inspire all students to avoid getting into credit card debt and encourage them to plan for their futures.”
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I’m just one girl with one story whose life was changed by JA. ~ Estefania Alayeto
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2 0 1 5 Year In Review 1. Students served statewide: Thanks to dedicated teachers, volunteers and supporters, more than 162,000 students in Wisconsin benefited from Junior Achievement programming during the 2014/2015 school year. Because of your support, these students will be better equipped to successfully participate in the workforce and economic community.
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Pictured Left: Junior Achievement programs reached 162,973 students this school year.
2. Fuchs receives Gold Leadership Award: Jim Fuchs, retired CEO of Fuchs Business Solutions, and member of the Junior Achievement of WI Board of Directors, was chosen from more than 213,000 U.S. volunteers to receive the organization’s most prestigious national award for volunteerism, the Gold Leadership Award. Fuchs was honored at the Junior Achievement USA® Volunteer Summit in New York City. A celebratory dinner was held in the recipients’ honor at NASDAQ in New York.
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Pictured Left: Jim Fuchs and his wife Kathy at the 2015 JA Volunteer Summit. Fuchs was one of 12 individuals to receive the JA USA Gold Leadership Award.
3. JA Technical Careers Challenge 2015: Held at Fox Valley Technical College, the JA Technical Careers Challenge was made possible in part from sponsorship from Festival Foods and KimberlyClark Corporation. The event was a collaboration between the Appleton Area School District, Fox Valley Technical College and Junior Achievement. The new event partnered volunteers with eighth grade students and provided an opportunity to try hands-on activities in high demand career areas of Horticulture, Automated Manufacturing, Welding, Interior Design and Web Design. Volunteers, students and parents networked during a dinner and awards ceremony following the event and learned about local technical college and the post-secondary educational opportunities. Rex Neilson from Miller Electric helps 8th grade students Roberto William and Zac VanderHyden prepare to weld their brake assembly.
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4. 2015 Wisconsin JA Business Challenge: Hosted by ACUITY, 24 teams from across Wisconsin competed for top honors and scholarships. This is the third year the Pulaski High School team has competed together, each year placing progressively better. This year, as seniors, their hard work paid off as they took home first place. Pictured Left: Michael Jerovetz (left) and Jordan Dietrich (right) from Pulaski High School in Brown County hold the Wisconsin JA Business Challenge 1st place trophy.
5. “Be an Entrepreneur” resident camp: Twenty-seven young people from Brown County and Wolf River attended a six day “Be an Entrepreneur” resident camp. Seven teams created business plans and prototypes of product ideas. On the final day of camp, the teams presented to a panel of local business leaders. Two of the teams received real offers to start their business and seven left camp as real entrepreneurs.
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Pictured Left: Kaya and Bella work to create a prototype of their product at the “Be an Entrepreneur” resident camp in Brown County.
6. Twenty-fifth anniversary of the WI Business Hall of Fame: On April 16, 2015, more than 550 people attended the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Benefit Dinner at the Pfister Hotel. The packed ballroom welcomed back more than 15 previously inducted laureates and heard the inspiring stories of the 2015 laureates. Pictured Left: A full house was captivated by the Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
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7. 2015 Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, EY, and the Department of Public Instruction honored Andrew Pfluger of Green Bay as the 2015 Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Pfluger, a JA Alum, is owner of AMP Hobby, an online R/C hobby shop, that he started at age 14. Pfluger quickly expanded his business, recording over $150,000 in sales over the past three years. Pfluger intends to increase sales and one day open his own store front and racing facility. Pictured Right: Andrew Pfluger, the 2015 EY Young Entrepreneur of the Year accepts the award and a $1,000 scholarship from David Gay, Managing Partner at EY.
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YEAR IN REVIEW
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9 8. J A Team Achieve: Seventeen members of JA Team Achieve participated in the 2015 San Diego Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon on May 31, 2015. This dedicated team raised over $100,000 in funds for JA, providing funding for 2,800 students to participate in JA. JA Team Achieve members completed a 16 week training program with the support of professional coaches, and accomplished a personal fitness goal as they all crossed the finish line. The third year of JA Team Achieve will kick off in January and team members will participate in the Seattle Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon on June 18, 2016.
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Pictured at Top: Members of JA Team Achieve celebrate after crossing the finish line in San Diego in May, 2015.
9. O ver $32,000 in scholarships awarded: Each year the Junior Achievement Women’s Association awards scholarships to high school program participants, high school program volunteers, and college program volunteers. This past year more than $32,500 in scholarships was granted to 14 deserving students. Pictured Left: JAWA provided 14 deserving high school students with scholarships for college.
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10. Fifth grade MPS Learning Journey: In a new partnership with the Milwaukee Public Schools, all 5th grade MPS students participated in JA BizTown®. Through this 3-year partnership 15,000 students will become JA BizTown® citizens and experience how basic economic concepts are used in the real world while discovering future career paths. Pictured Left: Dr. Darienne Driver, Superintendent, Milwaukee Public Schools, joins 5th grade students from Whittier and Zablocki in JA BizTown®.
11. Two hundred JA supporters celebrated 25 years of programming in the Northwest District: The anniversary gala included past and present board members, JA alum and a special look into a JA classroom reported by a 5th grade student. Impact Awards and Outstanding Community Partner Awards were presented to multiple recipients. Pictured Left: Jared Lemminger, classroom reporter; Megan Ritzinger.
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12. Earning Potential Discovered: More than 10,000 Wisconsin teens explored the world of manufacturing at JA Finance Park® through a new interactive digital display provided by Charter Manufacturing. Students identified vibrant career opportunities, educational requirements, and income earning potentials that would lead to their future economic success. Pictured Left: Students search out potential careers at the Charter Manufacturing interactive display.
13. Earn and Learn: The city of Milwaukee’s Earn & Learn summer youth employment program helps youth transition into being a successful adult by finding employment and gaining financial independence. Junior Achievement partnered with the Earn & Learn program to provide over 100 young people from three agencies, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, Lead2Change and the Hmong Peace Academy the necessary skills in work readiness. Pictured Left: Students from the Boys & Girls Clubs attain “employment” in JA Biz Town through Milwaukee’s Earn & Learn summer youth program.
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JA Volunteer Takes Her Dedication to a Whole New Level
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hen it comes to Junior Achievement, Skye Wuteska is the kind of volunteer who will pretty much do anything to support the organization.
Volunteer at JA BizTown® and JA Finance Park®? No problem. Teach a personal finance class to high school students? Sure. Run a half marathon? Absolutely! Skye has dedicated dozens of hours teaching JA programs because she really believes in the mission and importance of Junior Achievement. So when she received an e-mail from JA last year recruiting people for JA Team Achieve, she signed up! For most, this was their first half marathon and a chance to pair a life-long fitness goal with their passion for JA.
“Everything is based on the future of our kids,” Skye said. “I gave my all to this, and I’m going to continue giving it my all.”
“I never even considered running before I saw that e-mail,” Skye said. “I decided it was time to step outside of my comfort zone, so I signed up for the team and immediately began training.” Over the next few months, Skye and her 16 teammates met with coaches for weekly runs, sent out letters and postcards to reach their fundraising goal and supported one another. Even though most of them had families, jobs, and other commitments (Skye had all of those), they all pulled together as a team in support of JA.
Pretty soon it was race day and the team traveled to California for the San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon. Not only did Skye finish the half marathon, along with all the other members of her team, but she also raised more than $4,000 for JA along the way. These days, Skye is still running and volunteering for JA. Plus, she’s already planning for her next JA TEAM ACHIEVE half marathon being held in Seattle on June 18, 2016. Congratulations to all JA TEAM ACHIEVE members for raising more than $100,000 for Junior Achievement.
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PROGRAMS
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I t’s really fun. You don’t even realize you’re learning something.
ELEMEN T A R Y S C HOO L
– 5th Grade JA BizTown® Student
ENGAGING, AGE APPROPRIATE & FUN! Junior Achievement’s elementary school programs include grade-specific lesson themes for kindergarten through 6th grade students. Elementary school programs teach students the basic concepts of business, economics, and how education is relevant to the workplace. The programs teach students that people assume roles as individuals, consumers, and workers in their family, community, and the world around them.
JA Ourselves® |
Kindergarten [REDEVELOPED!]
JA Our Families ® |
1st Grade
JA Our Community ® | JA Our City ® |
2nd Grade
4,342 Teachers
3rd Grade
JA Our Region ® |
4th Grade
JA Our Nation ® |
5th Grade [REDEVELOPED!]
JA More Than Money ® | JA BizTown ® |
678 Schools
3,789 Volunteers
After School
4th–6th Grade
97,960 Students in 5,028 Classes
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JA Student Shares His Wisdom with Others
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f you’ve ever wondered how Junior Achievement programs are impacting Wisconsin youth, then look no further than Calvin Collins. He’s quite wise for only 13, and says budget, finance, and business lessons should follow the same rules that most people apply to sports.
Calvin has definitely been an all-star student for JA, so he agreed to share a bit of his wisdom. Take a look at his five financial tips, all of which he learned during his visit to JA.
Earlier this year, Calvin was at JA Finance Park® where students take on real-life scenarios for the day, which include a job, family, and of course—lots of bills. Calvin learned about the bills the hard way as he quickly ran out of money for the day, spending too much on things that he calls unnecessary. He hasn’t let that get him down, though. In fact, it’s had the opposite effect. He’s now an advocate for JA. He believes it’s important to teach kids to be financially responsible at an early age, and when he grows up, he wants to work in business.
“Teach kids at an early age,” Calvin said. “If you do this, then they’re going to do a lot better. Plus, they’ll be a lot more educated.”
1. C ars are expensive. You can save by not driving such a fancy car. 2. C able can really add up. Just get the basics, go with Netflix, or cut it completely. 3. E ntertainment is always a place to save money. Don’t go out as much. 4. R estaurants cost a lot. Save money by not eating out as often. 5. Y our TV doesn’t have to be so big.
MIDDLE SCHOOL MOTIVATING KIDS TO LEARN AND SUCCEED! Junior Achievement middle school programs build on principles from the elementary school programs, while emphasizing the value of money management and helping students recognize education as a key to their success. The middle school programs stress the importance of education and staying in school, while introducing students to more in-depth economic concepts and the world of work.
JA Economics for Success ® JA Global Marketplace® 196 Schools
JA It’s My Future ® JA It’s My Business! ® | JA Finance Park ®
After School
[REDEVELOPED!]
434 Teachers 782 Volunteers
It was a fun, interesting experience. – JA Finance Park® Student
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22,939 Students in 1,018 Classes
PROGRAMS
HIGH SCHOOL CONNECTING EDUCATION TO THE WORLD OF WORK!
Through the variety and depth of Junior Achievement high school programs, students gain a practical perspective of handling their finances, understanding the economy, and managing their future educational and career choices. Students participate in hands-on interactive programs where they practice important concepts, such as entrepreneurship, business ethics and personal finance.
JA Be Entrepreneurial ® JA Career Success® JA Company Program®
192 Schools
JA Economics ® JA Exploring Economics ® JA Job Shadow ™
307 Teachers
JA Personal Finance ®
971 Volunteers
JA Titan®
20,392 Students in 1,261 Classes
Junior Achievement helped us realize anything can be accomplished with hard work and ingenuity. – 9th Grade Students
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CAPSTONE PROGRAMS
I learned that my mom does a lot to make sure we’re financially stable. – JA Finance Park® Student
EMPOWERING STUDENTS’ LIVES JA BizTown® JA BizTown® creates a unique opportunity where 4th and 5th grade students are able to interact within a simulated macro-economy and take on the role of employee, taxpayer and consumer. During their visit to JA BizTown®, students receive unique job assignments and work in teams at their assigned business. By the end of the simulation, each student completes a day’s work, deposits a paycheck at the bank, and makes purchasing decisions.
11,729 Students | 501 Classes
JA Finance Park® JA Finance Park® gives 8th – 12th grade students the rare opportunity to experience their personal financial futures first-hand. Upon entering the park, students receive a ‘life situation’ with job, income, education, and family scenarios. Based on their adult persona, students visit businesses in the simulation to gather information to make financial decisions, such as managing a household budget, using banking services, and making purchasing and investment decisions.
9,953 Students | 395 Classes
3,406 Volunteers
21,682 Students 896 Classes
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JA SUPPORTERS
Milestone Investors Thank you to these corporate supporters who demonstrated exceptional financial commitment this year. These dedicated businesses provide funding required to empower young people to own their economic success. Figures are based on combined annual operating, in-kind and event contributions. Diamond Level (over $100,000) BMO Harris Bank Joy Global Junior Achievement Women’s Association Kohls Cares MillerCoors Nicholas Family Foundation Emerald Level ($50,000 – $99,999) Associated Banc-Corp Chase Greater Milwaukee Foundation Johnson Controls, Inc. Judd S. Alexander Foundation Koss Corporation Pieper Electric, Inc. Rockwell Automation U.S. Bank
Ruby Level ($25,000 – $49,999) ACUITY Culver’s VIP Foundation, Inc. Harley-Davidson, Inc. Janesville Sand and Gravel Journal Communications Kimberly-Clark Corporation ManpowerGroup Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Northwestern Mutual Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Potawatomi Hotel & Casino PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP S.C. Johnson - A Family Company State Farm Insurance Tamarack Petroleum Company, Inc. The Marcus Corporation
Thrivent Financial Foundation Twin Disc, Inc. United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Wells Fargo
FIS GE Healthcare Heartland Advisors, Inc. Humana Inc. J.J. Keller Foundation, Inc. J.W. Speaker Corporation Sapphire Level ($15,000 – $24,999) NCHM ADAMM - Automobile Dealers Quarles & Brady LLP Association of Mega Milwaukee Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Alliant Energy Foundation B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation Russ Darrow Group, Inc. Sargento Foods, Inc. Briggs & Stratton Corporation Schenck SC Caterpillar Schneider National Foundation Cornerstone Foundation of Northeastern Wisconsin Weyers Family Foundation, Inc. Deloitte Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Dudley Foundation, Inc. Ernst & Young LLP Everett Smith Group Foundation
Milestone Volunteer Providers Junior Achievement salutes our dedicated business and community volunteers who so generously give of themselves in the classroom. Their impact on students is immeasurable and offers them a rich learning experience. Thanks to these incredible volunteers and to the companies at which they work and institutions they attend. Diamond Level (150 or more volunteers or classes taught) BMO Harris Bank GE Healthcare Johnson Controls, Inc. Milwaukee Public Schools U.S. Bank Emerald Level (100 – 149 volunteers or classes taught) Associated Banc-Corp Kimberly-Clark Corporation Kohl’s Department Store
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Rockwell Automation Ruby Level (50 – 99 volunteers or classes taught) Ameriprise Financial Carroll University Caterpillar Deloitte First Bank Financial Centre FIS Greenheck Fan Corporation Humana Inc.
ManpowerGroup Northwestern Mutual Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Royal Credit Union Schneider National Inc. Thrivent Financial University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Wells Fargo Sapphire Level (35 – 49 volunteers or classes taught) American Family Insurance Group Brady Corporation
CCFBank Chase Ernst & Young LLP Fox Valley Technical College Harley-Davidson, Inc. Peoples State Bank Target UnitedHealth Group University of Wisconsin - Madison
Free Enterprise Society The Free Enterprise Society provides national recognition of individuals for their personal gift of at least $10,000 for July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015. We honor this group for their commitment. Kathryn and John Burke, Jr.
Kim Hendricks
Wayne C. Oldenburg
Margaret and Keith Burns
H. Fisk Johnson, Ph.D.
Suzanne and Richard Pieper Family Foundation
Colleen and Robert Cowen
Mary and Ted Kellner
Holly and Brad Schlossmann
Anne and Theodore D. Crandall
Shelly and Jeffrey Likosar
Mary and John Splude
Terri and Paul Danola
Elizabeth and Nicholas T. Long
Anna and Richard F. Teerlink
Susan and Russ Darrow
Mary Vandenberg and Keith R. Mardak
Mary and Willard Walker, Sr.
Sallie and Don H. Davis
Patricia B. and Daniel F. McKeithan, Jr.
Kelly and Raymond Wilson
Kathy and James H. Fuchs
Nasgovitz Family Foundation
Yvonne and James Ziemer
Katherine D. and Thomas J. Hauske, Jr.
Nicholas Family Foundation
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Laureates inducted since 1990 receive special recognition at the ceremony
WISCONSIN BUSINESS HALL OF FAME ™ Induction Ceremony and Benefit Dinner
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n April 16, 2015 over 550 people gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame™ and to honor 107 laureates inducted since 1990. It was a special evening as many of those past inducted laureates and their families were able to be in attendance. Guests warmly acknowledged these distinguished individuals for their commitment to free enterprise and for making Wisconsin a better place to live and work.
Joining this illustrious group, five highly accomplished entrepreneurs were newly inducted at the night’s event:
Joyce Bytof
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Russell M. Darrow, Jr. Russ Darrow Group, Inc.
Alice & Ralph Stayer Johnsonville Sausage
Edward J. Zore
Northwestern Mutual
Also being recognized were two individuals who have shown excellence in their field and one young student who is already on the path to success as an entrepreneur: Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Peak Performer
Distinguished Executive
SAVE THE DATE: Next year’s event will be held
April 21, 2016. Andrew Pfluger AMP Hobby
Austin Ramirez
HUSCO International
John Daniels
Quarles & Brady LLP
Thank you to all the sponsors and guests who joined together to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame™ Induction Ceremony and to recognize the accomplishments of all the night’s honorees. Thank you to our Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame™ Sponsors: Associate Sponsors:
Reception Sponsor:
Presenting Sponsor:
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Award Sponsors:
STATE OVERVIEW Wisconsin Statistics 2014 –2015
Northwest District
Northcentral District
Winnebago Region District Portage & Wood Counties District
Coulee Region District
These areas are operated by offices other than JA of Wisconsin.
1,122 Schools
Wolf River Region District
Dane County District Rock County District
Brown County District
5,606 Teachers 8,493 Volunteers
East Central District
Metro Milwaukee District
162,973 Students in 8,203 Classes
Racine & Kenosha Counties District
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin has 12 districts including the headquarters in Milwaukee. Each district sets its own budget, operates autonomously, is staffed locally and is guided by a local Board of Directors. This blend of local control and state support has allowed Junior Achievement of Wisconsin to successfully reach thousands of students annually.
n Brown County District Students 13,308 Schools 89 Classes 653
n East Central District Students 7,557 Schools 57 Classes 359
n Northwest District Students 16,278 Schools 100 Classes 910
n Rock County District Students 4,265 Schools 24 Classes 194
n Coulee Region District Students* 3,505 Schools* 37 Classes* 170
n Metro Milwaukee District Students 65,847 Schools 432 Classes 3,370
n Winnebago Region District Students 20,710 Schools 147 Classes 1,003
n Dane County District Students 10,208 Schools 90 Classes 509
n Northcentral District Students 10,589 Schools 56 Classes 524
n Portage & Wood Counties District Students 2,608 Schools 32 Classes 129 n Racine & Kenosha Counties District Students 5,196 Schools 47 Classes 222
n Wolf River Region District Students 2,902 Schools 12 Classes 160
* Includes LaCrescent, MN totals which are included in the totals for JA of Wisconsin as shown above.
JA delivered over 1.4 million contact hours to Wisconsin students during the 2014–2015 school year.
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WISCONSIN HEADQUARTERS: JA Kohl’s Education Center, 11111 West Liberty Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53224 FOR INFORMATION: p: 414.577.3800 or 800.334.2026 e: info@jawis.org web: http://wisconsin.ja.org
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WISCONSIN DISTRICT OFFICES Brown County District
Susan Schwartz, Director 416 George Street, Suite B03 De Pere, WI 54115 920.336.1444 sschwartz@jawis.org
Coulee Region District Susan Peterson, Director WTC–Swartz Building 120 6th Street South La Crosse, WI 54602 608.789.4777 speterson@jawis.org
Dane County District
Metro Milwaukee District Tim Greinert, President JA Kohl’s Education Center 11111 West Liberty Drive Milwaukee, WI 53224 414.577.3800 | 800.334.2026 info@jawis.org
Northcentral District Mari Stein, Director 2904 Rib Mountain Drive Wausau, WI 54401 715.842.1056 mstein@jawis.org
Northwest District
Racine & Kenosha Counties District Nick Lyons, Director c/o Twin Disc 1328 Racine Street Racine, WI 53403 262.638.4338 nlyons@jawis.org
Rock County District
Roxanne Van Loon, Director P.O. Box 1385 Janesville, WI 53547 608.754.8760 rvanloon@jawis.org
Roxanne Van Loon, Director 2501 West Beltline Highway c/o Wipfli, Suite 401 Madison, WI 53713 608.288.8201 rvanloon@jawis.org
Susan Peterson, Director 505 Dewey Street South Suite 204, Mailbox 10 Eau Claire, WI 54701 715.835.5566 speterson@jawis.org
Winnebago Region District
East Central District
Portage & Wood Counties District
Wolf River Region District
Mary Monday, Director 1441 North Taylor Drive Sheboygan, WI 53081 920.458.0007 mmonday@jawis.org
Serena Sblendorio, Director 23 Park Ridge Drive, Unit 2-0 Stevens Point, WI 54481 715.345.1104 ssblendorio@jawis.org
Patti Warmenhoven, Director 300 North Appleton Street Appleton, WI 54911 920.882.0773 pwarmenhoven@jawis.org Susan Schwartz, Director 122 North Sawyer Street P.O. Box 573 Shawano, WI 54166 715.851.0698 sschwartz@jawis.org
VISION Junior Achievement will prepare young people to successfully navigate their economic future. Through learning experiences that simulate future success and support career discovery, JA programs provide students with the financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work-readiness skills that they will need to become responsible citizens and succeed in a global economy.
JA PURPOSE Junior Achievement’s purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.