Basic Organization Information
Junior Achievement
- Also Known As:
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Junior Achievement of Sacramento
- Physical Address:
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Sacramento, CA
95865
- EIN:
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94-6080866
- Web URL:
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www.jasac.org
- NTEE Category:
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O Youth Development
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O50 Youth Development Programs
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- Year Founded:
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1961
- Ruling Year:
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1994
- How This Organization Is Funded:
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Corporations and Foundations
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Private Individuals
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Mission Statement
To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
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Impact Statement from Nonprofit
Junior Achievement of Sacramento was established in 1961. In the past 49 years, Junior Achievement has provided in-classroom, after-school and "in-a-day" curriculum and workshops to nearly 310,000 elementary, middle and high school students. Focused on financial literacy, entrepreneurship and workforce readiness, these programs assist individuals in becoming productive members of society. We also provide “job shadowing” opportunities for high school students. During the 2009-2010 school year, we served 8,961 students in twelve Northern California counties. Over 380 volunteers from 71 businesses conducted a total of 378 classes in 40 schools, 38% of which are classified as Title 1 (serving socio-economically disadvantaged youth).
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Chief Executive
Susan Vicchio
Term:
Since
July
2009
Chief Executive Profile:
Prior to joining JA, Susan was Dir. of Development for the Eskaton Foundation and has expertise in public relations, corp. communications, and international marketing, having held numerous leadership positions at IBM, CableData and Hewlett Packard. Active in Sacramento for over 25 yrs, Susan has been a member of the Public Relations Soc. of America, the Sacramento Public Relations Assoc, the Assoc. of Business Communicators, the Amer. Electronics Assoc, and the Calif. Manufacturers Assoc. She was on the Board of the Sac. Discovery Museum and Women in Cable, was Co-chair of the Challenger Learning Center, and was a member of LEED Sacramento. She has served as an Emergency Spokesperson with the Calif. Office of Emergency Services and as a State Licensed Long-term Care Ombudsman. She is currently a Director of the No. Calif. Volleyball Assoc. She received her BA degree at U.C. Santa Barbara, with a History major and Business Economics minor. She is a graduate of the Sac Metro Chamber Leadership program, the Mgmt Dev. Prog. through the U.C. Davis Grad. School of Management and the Center on Philanthropy Management Program at Indiana University.
CEO/Executive Director Statement:
Junior Achievement makes financial literacy education available to students in all demographics, with parents of varying financial skills. Junior Achievement programs supplement state mandated curriculum with highly relevant financial literacy content. When students perceive curriculum is relevant, they are less likely to drop out of school. They are also more likely to feel positive about their futures and be financially self-reliant. Financial literacy education – when provided during the school years, helps equip students with the financial literacy skills they need throughout their lifetime. As such, JA programs improve the quality of life for disadvantaged children and adults.
Junior Achievement programs bridge the gap between the need for students to be grounded in economic principles and the inability of many traditional school curricula to address that need. JA offers experience-based learning through programs created by leading educators and taught by trained volunteers from the local business community. A unique quality of JA programs is the method in which concepts build from one grade level to the next ensuring maximum retention and assimilation of content.
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Program:
K-12 Grade Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship and Work Readiness Programs
- Budget:
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- Category:
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Youth Development
- Population Served:
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Children Only (5 - 14 years)
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Youth/Adolescents only (14 - 19 years)
Program Description:
The strength of Junior Achievement programs is that they provide a sophisticated approach to the learning that students need in our rapidly changing world. Junior Achievement's kindergarten through twelfth-grade programs integrates quality economic education materials with the real-life experiences of volunteers to make education and economics relevant.
Program Long-Term Success:
Students of all ages learn best by doing, and educational research supports the value of experiential learning. Educational theorist John Dewey developed the theory of experiential learning, which holds that the most effective education unfolds over time, is personal, individualized, and interactive, and offers real and purposeful outcomes. Since learning by doing is memorable, experiential learning, such as that offered by Junior Achievement programs, has proven to be an effective tool for students of all ages and expands the opportunities for educators at all grade levels to reach young people with important concepts and knowledge. Because research shows that truly effective education programs begin in the earliest years, the elementary grades are ideal for initiating an understanding of the basic principles of economics. Middle school students are open to new experiences as they transform physically, emotionally, and mentally from children to young adults, and research shows that adolescents benefit from a variety of effective teaching strategies and engaging learning experiences as they apply new knowledge to everyday life. High school youth are thinking about their futures, and they are considering the jobs they will hold and the types of education they will continue. To help students learn about the fundamentals of economic education so important to their future, Junior Achievement helps elementary, middle and high school students develop: Economic knowledge and understanding through experiential, hands-on learning. Positive student attitudes toward work and their contributions to a diverse society. Desire to stay in school and develop their abilities and skills. Mentor relationships with caring adults throughout the community. Business and education partnerships that create a bridge between the classroom and the workplace. ? Awareness of local businesses, industries, and career opportunities.
Program Short-Term Success:
Program Success Monitored by:
Junior Achievement is one of a few global nonprofits to use independent, third-party evaluators to gauge the impact of its programs. Sample findings include:
- Elementary school students who participate in JA demonstrate significantly higher critical thinking and problem-solving skills than their counterparts.
- The majority of middle school students (71%) reported that JA helped them recognize the importance of education and motivated them to work harder to achieve educational and work goals.
- The majority of high school students (79%) agreed that JA positively influenced their attitudes toward continuing their education.
- JA students were more likely than students in general to matriculate to college immediately after high school (77% versus 69%).
Student participation is tracked by JA staff and is also audited and verified by an independent CPA firm annually. Also, after each JA program sequence, student pre- and post-learning assessments and teacher and consultant evaluations are gathered and tabulated to measure learning outcomes and program successes, and opportunities for improvement are identified and addressed.
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Volunteer Needs
Volunteers are needed to serve as in-classroom instructors, school site coordinators, and board members. Volunteers with specific expertise are also needed to work in the Junior Achievement office to assist with event planning, database management, and public relations activities.
Request for In-Kind Contributions
Office equipment and supplies are always helpful.