Inspiring Eastern Shore Students to Thrive Since 1985
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore is dedicated to inspiring and empowering all students. As liaisons between the business community and education, we immerse ourselves in local business industries, identify the needs, and develop innovative curriculum that is brought to life by volunteers.
Junior Achievement programs teach concepts that equip and inspire our students to live within their means, build wealth, identify fulfilling career pathways, and explore entrepreneurial thinking.
TOTAL IMPACT
12,525
Total Number of Students
10 School Districts
470 Learning Experiences
667
Total Number of Volunteers
135,076 Contact Hours
300
Total Number of Donors
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Partners high school students with professional working men and women for one day to share meaningful dialogue.
Mid-Shore
January 24, 2024
The Packing House Cambridge, MD
PRESENTED BY
Lower Shore
February 6, 2024
Perdue Henson JA Center
Salisbury, MD
PRESENTED BY
269 Students Grades 10 - 12
14 High Schools
Across 6 Districts
IMPACT SPONSORS
PNC
Shore United Bank
Bryan Brothers Foundation
Taylor Bank
Educational Systems Federal Credit Union
Mid-Shore Professionals:
• Megan Cook, Mayor of Easton (Speaker)
• Shawna Payne, The BE Academy (Speaker)
• Kristian Jamie, Delmarva Now (Speaker)
• Kelly Simonsen, Easton Utilities
• Mark Berry, Chesapeake College
• Keith Payne Jr., Champion Holdings LLC
• Abby Graves, Shore United Bank
• Monique Giddens, Dorchester Co. Public Schools
• Talli Oxnam, Wye Financial
• Shane Hatfield, Cambridge Rotary
• Christina Acosta, Talbot Library
MISSION SPONSORS
Mid-Shore Community Foundation | Easton Utilities
Greater Salisbury Committee | Elks Lodge #817 | Delmarva Power | Wye Financial | Hebron Savings Bank | InFocus Financial Advisors, Inc. | Cambridge Rotary | Truist
Lower Shore Professionals:
• D’Shawn Doughty, Salisbury City Council (Speaker)
• Eric Johnston, InFocus Financial Advisors (Speaker)
• Ashlynn Burrows, Salisbury University (Speaker)
• Shawna Kearsly, Vehicles for Change
• Amy Thompson, Ocean City Chamber of Commerce
• Jeremy Brown, Authentic Merchant Solutions
• Sonya Whited, Perdue Farms
• Austin Whitehead, Whitehead Real Estate
• Danny Thompson, Somerset Co. Economic Development
• Danielle Jackson, Worcester Co. Public Schools
• Liz Anderson, JA Board Member
• Michelle Garigliano, JA Board Member
Monday, March 11, 2024 - Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Wicomico Youth & Civic Center | Salisbury, MD
JA Inspire returns for its fifth 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 - 64 Volunteer Hours - 192 Exhibitors - 93z
Who all came together to inspire our students!
3,914 Students
32 Schools
10 School Districts
Event Sponsors
The Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation
The Humphreys Foundation, Inc.
Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Crescent City Charities, Inc.
Pepsi Bottling Co.
Walmart
Delaware Elevator
Greater Salisbury Committee
Atlantic General Hospital
GKD
Chaney Enterprises
Maryland Economic Development Corporation
MARKET STOCK CHALLENGE
PRESENTED BY
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Perdue Henson JA Center | Salisbury, 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.
2024 Program Sponsors
Truist | Avery Hall Insurance Group | BFG Financial Advisors
Atlantic Union Bank | PNC | Hebron Savings Bank | M&T Bank
LINKBANK | Shore United Bank | Taylor Bank
Educational Systems Federal Credit Union | First Shore Federal
140 Students | 36 Teams
Winners:
1st: The Liams (SDHS) | 2nd: Edgell Team 2 (CRHS)
3rd: Money Makers (SDHS)
Participating Schools:
Colonel Richardson High School
James M. Bennett High School
Parkside High School
Pocomoke High School
Mardela Middle & High School
Somerset Technical High School
Snow Hill High School
Stephen Decatur High School
Wicomico High School
Monday, June 3, 2024
Perdue Henson JA Center | Salisbury, MD
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:
• Maryland Grain Producers
• Mountaire Farms
• Atlantic Tractor
• Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation
• Somerset & Wicomico Soil Conservation District
• UMES Agriculture Department
• Perdue Farms
• University of Maryland Extension
• Blue Oyster Environmental
• Baybees Honey
• Delmarva Chicken Association
Sponsors:
• Mountaire Farms
• The Campbell Foundation
• Maryland Grain Producers
• Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation
270 Students
3 Schools
Prince Street Elementary (Wicomico), Greenwood Elementary & Carter G. Woodson Elementary (Somerset)
PRESENTED BY
FUTURE leaders. CHANGE makers. INNOVATORS.
Congratulations to Our 18 Under 18 Award Recipients
Jasmine Armstrong
Tyler Baer
Elizabeth Battiste
Petra Burgmann
Siddharth Ghosh
Caroline Holloway
Daniel Holloway
Deborah Laguerre
Briana Legg
Viviana Morris
Justin Riddleberger
Kayla Rocco
MaryAnn Catherine Rutzler
Tyler Sears
Nevaeh Smith
Ali’i Turner
Aiden Wood
Noha Yousif
Program Sponsors
The Nathan Foundation • PAC 14
Hebron Savings Bank • Truist
Piedmont Airlines • iHeartMedia Inc.
In-Kind Donors
Dave & Patsy Rommel Center for Entrepreneurship | Island Creamery
Delmarva Shorebirds | VP Shoes | Ayers
Creek Adventures | Chick-fil-A | Meoli
Companies - McDonald’s | Sweet as Honey Photography
Putting the ‘FUN’ in Fundraiser!
PRESENTED BY
Pumpkin Putt
Impact Sponsor: Ashore Resort & Beach Club
Mission Sponsor: 28th St. Pit-n-Pub
PRESENTED BY
Gold Sponsor: LINKBANK
Event Sponsors: Coates, Coates & Coates, P.A. | Edward Jones | SharpWater Culligan | Reynolds Excavating | Faw Casson CPAs
Sign Sponsor: Eastern Shore Distributing
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Mission Sponsors: McClain-Williamson Realty | Delmarva Power | Shore United Bank | ASG-Chuck Ireland | Whitten Retirement Solutions | Safehouse/ Bay Country Security | Preston Automotive Putting Contest Sponsor: BBSI
BY
MARKET STOCK CHALLENGE
A Night on Wall Street
Event Sponsors: Truist | Avery Hall Insurance | BFG Financial Advisors | Atlantic Union Bank | PNC | M&T Bank | Hebron Savings Bank | RBC | LINKBANK | Educational Systems FCU | Shore United Bank | First Shore Federal | Taylor Bank
Event Sponsor: TidalHealth | Pohanka Automotive Group | Avery Hall Insurance | SVN-Miller Commercial Real Estate | Salisbury Specialties | Whitten Retirement Solutions | Brian & Sarah Delligatti | NASA | John & Beth Sharpley & Family | Farm Creek Insurance | PalletMasters | Edward Jones - Alexis Mumford | vinobridge | D’Shawn Doughty | Educational Systems FCU | Holloway Funeral Home | Delmarva Power | First Financial FCU | James & Jeanine Malena | Salisbury Door & Hardware
PRESENTED
Oct. 11, 2023 | Embers Island Mini Golf
Oct. 20, 2023 | River Marsh Golf Club
PRESENTED
April 26, 2024 | The GlenRiddle Golf Club
May 9, 2024 | Perdue Henson JA Center
Jan. 20, 2024 | Perdue Henson JA Center
FIRST YEAR IN REVIEW PERDUE HENSON JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
3,375 STUDENTS
2,849 STUDENTS
ADVANCED
348 STUDENTS
6,572
TOTAL STUDENTS
67 DAYS OF SIMULATION
PARTICIPATING COUNTIES: Caroline, Dorchester, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester & Private Schools
NEXT YEAR’S OUTLOOK
2024 - 2025 Fundable Programs & Experiences
LEADERSHIP
Fall 2024
Offered to: Upper Shore & Lower Shore
March 2025
Offered to: Upper Shore & Lower Shore
SCHOOL SPONSOR DAYS Provides JA Programming to Eastern Shore Students 2024-2025 School Year Benefits Mid-Shore Students
Winter 2025
Offered to: Upper Shore & Lower Shore
Spring 2025
Offered to: Upper Shore & Lower Shore
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JA is in YOUR COMMUNITY!
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore is dedicated to inspiring and empowering all students. As liaisons between the business community and education, we immerse ourselves in local business industries, identify the needs, and develop innovative curriculum that is brought to life by volunteers. Junior Achievement programs teach concepts that equip and inspire our students to live within their means, build wealth, identify fulfilling career pathways, and explore entrepreneurial thinking.
Engages students in the role of workers and consumers in a fully interactive city.
Explores and develops financial literacy skills, money management, and career exploration.
A hands-on career exploration event that brings together businesses and local students in hopes of creating an early launch into their future careers.
Introduces a variety of opportunities in the agriculture industry through hands-on learning activities
Introduces basic concepts about how the stock market works and the impact of current events on the stock market.
Partners students with professional working men and women for one day to share meaningful dialogue.
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 Senior Education Manager
Shelby Lewis Engagement Coordinator
Tori Stephens JA Center Manager v
2023 - 2024
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Greg Whitten, Whitten Retirement Solutions
Executive Chair
Hank Fisher, Coates, Coates & Coates, PA
Executive Vice Chair & Worcester Past Chair
Mike Dunn, Greater Salisbury Committee
Immediate Past Chair
Daniel Ensor, UHY
Executive Treasurer
Sarah Hall, Caroline County Public Schools
Executive & Caroline & Talbot Secretary
Renee Sheehy, Delmarva Power
Caroline & Talbot Chair
Matt Teffeau, Choptank Electric
Caroline & Talbot Vice Chair
Abby Graves, Shore United Bank
Caroline & Talbot Past Chair
Bill Christopher, Dorchester Chamber of Commerce
Dorchester Chair
Dick Willey, Retired - Perdue Farms, Inc.
Dorchester Vice Chair
D’Shawn Doughty, Green Street Housing
Wicomico Chair
Alexis Mumford, Edward Jones
Wicomico Vice Chair
Hillary Evans, Perdue Farms, Inc.
Wicomico Past Chair
Danielle Jackson, Pocomoke Middle School
Worcester Chair
THANK
YOU STOREFRONT PARTNERS
TidalHealth
Green Street Housing
Keith A Campbell Foundation
Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
Delmarva Power
Choptank Electric
Department of Housing and Community Development
Coastal Association of REALTORS®
Oceantic Network
NASA
UMES
Salisbury University
Eastern Shore Community College
Wor-Wic Community College
Chesapeake College
Maryland Grain Producers
Maryland 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
LINKBANK
Truist
Educational Systems FCU
YDI - You Do It
Salisbury University
Delaware Elevator
Ocean City Hotel Motel
Restaurant Association
Chick-fil-A
Go Green OC
Seagull Disposal
Maryland Association of CPAs
THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR DONORS
Franklin P. & Arthur W. Perdue Foundation
Richard A. Henson Foundation
Mackenzie Scott Foundation
Pohanka Automotive Group
The Donnie Williams Foundation
Humphreys Foundation
Chris & Chrissy Perdue
The Hazel Family
George B. Quatman Foundation
The Wilson Family
The Whitten Family
PalletMasters
The Vinyard Family
The Shelton Family
The Sharpley Family
Susan Kuhn Purnell, Kuhn’s Jewelers
The DiNardo Family
Patricia Purnell Baum
Salisbury University Foundation
Kathy Kiernan
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