EMPOWER THE FUTURE® PROGRESS REPORT

PUBLICATION OF THIS PROGRESS REPORT IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF Junior Achievement’s Purpose is to inspire and prepare young JA Core people to succeed in a global economy. Core Values: Values Belief... Commitment... Passion... Respect... Belief... Conviction... in the boundless to the principles of for what we do and for the talents, in the power of in the educational potential of market-based honesty, integrity, creativity, perspectives, partnership and and motivational young people economics and and excellence in and backgrounds of all collaboration impact of relevant, entrepreneurship how we do it individuals hands-on learning

A Message from our President and Chair- woman Laurie A. Mahoney - President Gail E. Ettaro - Board Chair

In 2018, our Junior Achievement an after-school club to teach of print, digital and human resources office will turn 60; then in 2019, the young people the economic skills for a complete learning experience. global organization will turn 100! necessary to be successful in this With a focus on preparing students Have you ever wondered what are new business environment. With with the skills needed to succeed the qualities and competencies the vision of JA’s founders and the in the 21st Century, JA programs of organizations that are able support of local business leaders, expand beyond students’ core to continue to thrive and grow the Junior Achievement model subject matter to lessons that through so many generations? was born. The success of this teach life and career skills; lessons model brought JA programs into For Junior Achievement, as is that provide students with an high school classrooms in the probably true for most businesses opportunity to become financially 1970s, teaching free enterprise with incredible longevity, some capable, think critically and concepts, business acumen and common characteristics are creatively, communicate clearly financial literacy with volunteers shared. A few of the ingredients and collaborate to solve problems; sharing real-life experiences and for a sustainable business model lessons that prepare young people examples. Junior Achievement include: remaining relevant, to be innovative and entrepreneurial continued to develop its program knowing your market, providing in their approach to their life and offerings and now serves exceptional customer service, career beyond high school. kindergarten through 12th graders delivering beyond a customer’s It is critical to remain relevant, in their classrooms or in after-school expectations, hiring passionate, especially in today’s world where and out-of-school settings. dedicated and highly skilled something new is introduced daily. people and listening carefully To remain relevant, Junior Junior Achievement is once again as your customer’s wants and Achievement is in the midst of a executing its recipe for success by needs change. transformation. Through its JA delivering just what the customer Education Gateway initiative, JA When you look back at almost 10 ordered; contemporary, mission is infusing a digital component decades of Junior Achievement, focused learning experiences that into JA’s middle and high school you see an organization that began inspire and prepare young people programs, creating a blended as the trend-setter. In 1919, as the to succeed in a global economy. learning environment that is world evolved from an agriculture- Join us to inspire the next refreshing and engaging for based economy to an industrial- generation… together we can students, teachers and volunteers. based business world, the founders prepare young people for the This change offers an integration of Junior Achievement launched next 100 years.

Volunteer hours were spent inspiring and preparing 14,217 90,117 students to succeed in a global economy Programs Overview

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT’S PROGRAMS help prepare young people for the real world by showing them how to generate wealth and effectively manage it, how to create jobs which make communities more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace. Programs correlate to state learnings standards and through our unique volunteer-led delivery, students put these lessons into action and learn the value of contributing to their communities.

JA’s elementary school programs are the foundation of its K-12 curricula and work to change students’ lives by helping them understand business and economics related concepts.

• JA Ourselves® (Kindergarten) • JA Our Region® (4th grade) • JA Our Families® (1st grade) • JA Our Nation® (5th grade) • JA Our Community® (2nd grade) • JA More than Money® (3rd-5th grade) • JA Our City® (3rd grade)

The middle grades (6-8) programs build on concepts the students learned in JA’s elementary school program and helps teens make difficult decisions about how to best prepare for their future.

• JA Economics for Success® • JA It’s My Business® • JA Finance Park® • JA It’s My Future® • JA Global Marketplace®

As high school students begin to position themselves for their future, there are many unanswered questions about what lies ahead. Junior Achievement’s high school (grades 9-12) programs help students make informed, intelligent decisions about their future while learning the skills of a 21st century learner (collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking) that will make them a highly effective employee.

• JA Be Entrepreneurial® • JA Finance Park® • JA Career Success™ • JA Job Shadow™ • JA Company Program® • JA Personal Finance® • JA Economics® • JA Titan® • JA Exploring Economics®

After participating in of middle and high school students a JAWNY program, 97% believe they will graduate high school 1 JA Business Plan Challenge

THIRTEEN TEAMS competed in the eighth annual JA Business Plan Challenge on April 28th at Bryant & Stratton College in Orchard Park.

Joseph Pesany, from Lancaster High School, took top honors for his idea for a pocket-sized Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Pesany, a sudden cardiac arrest survivor, was passionate about a portable AED that would allow for a quicker response time, giving the victim a better chance of survival. Pesany was awarded a $2,000 scholarship provided by Delta Air Lines, and the opportunity to present his idea at the 43North Final Pitch sessions in October 2016.

Second and third place were awarded to students from first-time participant, Amherst High School. Michala Alessandra was awarded second place and the $1,000 John Lord Hettrick, Sr. Memorial Scholarship for her business idea, Custom Clothing. Third place winner, Gurlin Kaur, received a $500 scholarship provided by Junior Achievement of WNY’s Board of Directors.

Amherst High School Dan Greene, 43North Participating Judges Mickey Hyde, Tompkins-Bank of Castile Nick Pellicore, John Miskey & Associates, Participating Lancaster High School Ameriprise Financial Associates, Inc. Christy Kunz, Junior Achievement USA Matthew Pelkey, Colligan Law Lockport High School Melissa Boland, Forcepoint Joster Macedo, an International Finance Professional Nathan Riexinger, Canisius College Schools Lauren E. Budzich, Babson College Student, 2015 Student, 2014 JA Business Plan Challenge Riverside Institute of Technology JA Business Plan Challenge 2nd place winner Rita Markle, Performance Management Partners winner Erin M. Cole, Empire State Development Earl McCartney, Hamister Group West Seneca East High School John Rushton, Empire Genomics PJ DiPirro, John Miskey & Associates, Ameriprise John Miskey, John Miskey & Associates, Rob Wynne, Wynne Creative Group West Seneca West High School Financial Associates, Inc. Ameriprise Financial Associates, Inc.

JA Empower The Future®

Our first JA EMPOWER THE FUTURE event was held August 26, 2015 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Buffalo. Local educators and corporate executives came together EMPOWER to learn about opportunities to empower our youth, businesses, and communities ® THE FUTURE through involvement with Junior Achievement. Speakers included: • Lauren Budzich, 2015 JA Business Plan Challenge Winner [2nd place] & JA Alumna • Colleen Christmann, Director of Academics and Career and Technical Education at West Seneca Central Schools & JA Board Member • Gary Crosby, CEO & President of First Niagara Financial Group • Jane DiMaggio, Unit Manager at Travelers Insurance & JA Volunteer • Gail Ettaro, Senior Director, Marketing at LPCiminelli & Chair of JA Board of Directors • Mark Hamister, Chairman & CEO of Hamister Group, LLC & JA Alumnus • John Persons, Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Merchandising, Tops Friendly Markets • Jeffrey Tredo, Director of NYS Colleges at Bryant & Stratton College & Vice Chair of JA Board of Directors

During the event, guests also had the opportunity to experience several JA programs and interact with some current JA students.

classrooms and community organizations welcomed 685 Junior Achievement volunteers in to work with their students 2 JA Stock Market Challenge

With OVER 410 LOCAL STUDENTS participating, the 2015 JA Stock Market Challenge event was our biggest event to date. M&T Bank is the Presenting Sponsor for this unique event which enabled students from 25 high schools to experience the unpredictable highs and lows of the stock market. Student teams start with a $500,000 stock portfolio of fictitious money and have to make various investment decisions over a 60-day period, in which each day is 60 seconds long. Quick thinking and decision making are key in this fast paced event.

Top Three Teams First Place: “Enter Witty Name Here” Holland Jr./Sr. High School

88.2 percent ROI and an end portfolio of $940,983.94 Second Place: “Head Honchos” Hamburg High School

76.63 percent increase in their portfolio and a final net worth of $883,158.52 Third Place: “EMERSON #5” Emerson School of Hospitality

ROI of 75.13 percent and a final portfolio of $875,661.04.

Attica High School Dunkirk High School Lockport High School UB STEP Participating Bennett High School Emerson School of Hospitality North Tonawanda High School Warsaw Central High School Byron-Bergen High School Falconer High School Pembroke High School West Seneca East High School

Schools Cardinal O’Hara High School Fredonia High School Pioneer High School West Seneca West High School

City Honors Hamburg High School Riverside Institute of Technology

Clarence High School Holland Jr./Sr. High School Springville-Griffith Institute

Depew High School Hutchinson Technical High School Sweet Home High School

JA BNSME Golf Outing

The 21ST ANNUAL Buffalo Niagara Sales & Marketing Executives (BNSME) Golf Outing to benefit Junior Achievement was held on June 20, 2016 at the Orchard Park Country Club and helped raise funds for JA programs in Western New York. Over 100 golfers came out to support this long-standing partnership.

teams, for a total of 410 students, experienced the highs and lows 101 of the stock market as part of the JA Stock Market Challenge 3 JA Bowl-A-Thon

MORE THAN 1,460 BOWLERS came out for Junior Achievement’s largest fundraiser. After raising funds for JA, teams from 58 local companies gathered at AMF Airport, AMF Lancaster Lanes, Transit Lanes and Jamestown Bowling Company for Buffalo’s largest bowling fundraiser. We’re proud to say that $167,307 was raised for JA and thank all of our bowlers, event volunteers as well as the 66 company coordinators who helped recruit teams! New this year, a Celebrity Media Challenge event was also held, with Lou Anne Wenerski of WBBZ-TV, claiming the “JA Golden Bowling Pin” and bragging rights. All proceeds from the event help fund JA’s financial literacy, work- readiness and entrepreneurship programs for WNY students.

Reflections of a JA Alumni turned Media Bowling Challenge Participants JA Bowl-A-Thon Coordinator SHARRELL BILLUPS, Executive Assistant to President, Tops Friendly Markets, is a JA of WNY Superhero, serving as the sole company coordinator of the Top Fundraising Company of the JA Bowl-A-Thon for the past two years. In 2016, Sharrell lead over 230 associates from 47 teams, raising $25,676 to become our Top Fundraising Company! In a recent interview, Sharrell graciously shared her JA experiences and what keeps her coming back as a coordinator each year. JA: What keeps you coming back each year as a JA Bowl-A-Thon coordinator? National Fuel bowlers Sharrell: Knowing that we are making a difference in the lives of children and I do this 2016 TOP FIVE FUNDRAISING COMPANIES (OUT OF 58): in memory of my father who took me to Junior Achievement’s after-school program 1. Tops Friendly Markets $25,676 when I was young. 2. Independent Health $16,750 JA: As a Junior Achievement Alumni, what is your 3. National Fuel $9,545 favorite JA memory? 4. First Niagara Bank $6,257 Sharrell: Learning different aspects of business and meeting other students from 5. Lawley Insurance $4,514 different schools. 2016 TOP FUNDRAISING TEAMS: JA: Tops Friendly Markets has been #1 in fundraising each year 1. “Construction & Maintenance”, Tops Friendly Markets, you have coordinated teams; what are some of your strategies Captain: Chris Watson $10,624 for successful fundraising? 2. “Splits & Misses”, Independent Health, Captain: Jere Reed $3,616 Sharrell: We have great executives who support the ideas we come up with as well as 3. “This Is How We Roll”, Lawley, Captain: Beth Bauman $1,000 participate in this Bowl-A-Thon event. I really cannot say enough about the Tops family 2016 TOP INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISERS: in whole who fundraise, participate and support each year. With a combination like 1. Sharrell Billups, Tops Friendly Markets $9,840 that, you can’t help but be successful. 2. Jere Reed, Independent Health $2,589 3. Brian Olkowski, RONCO Communications $812 JA: Tell us your favorite JA Bowl-A-Thon memories... 4. Joe Daniels, Independent Health $667 Sharrell: Working with the great staff of Junior Achievement and watching everyone 5. John Waterman, Tops Friendly Markets $612 have a great time bowling!

Title Sponsor: Bank of America Silver Sponsors: Silver Supporting Sponsors: AdPro Sports, Allpro Parking, Chakra Communications, Fisher-Price, Outlet Sponsors Gold Sponsors: Delta Air Lines, BlueCross BlueShield of WNY, Liquor, Progressive Direct Marketing, WBBZ-TV GEICO, Tops Friendly Markets, First Student, Perry’s Ice Cream Tully’s Restaurant

bowlers participated & fundraised for the 1,464 32nd Annual JA Bowl-a-Thon 4 WNY Reach

Cattaraugus Buffalo Public Schools St. Christopher School Clarence Senior High School Kenmore Middle School LeRoy Central School District Allegany-Limestone Central Bennett High School St. Gregory the Great Harris Hill Elementary School Kenmore West Sr High School LeRoy Jr./Sr. High School School District BPS #19 Native American Magnet St. John the Baptist School Sheridan Hill Elementary School Lackawanna Public Schools Wolcott Street Elementary School Allegany-Limestone Middle/High School BPS #32 Bennett Park Montessori St. John Vianney School Depew Union Free School District Martin Road Elementary School Catholic/Private Schools Center St. Mary’s of Lancaster Cayuga Heights Elementary School Truman Elementary School St. Joseph’s School Chautauqua BPS #37- Marva J. Daniel Futures Preparatory School St. Mary’s of Swormville Depew High School Lancaster Central School District Boys & Girls Club of Jamestown Niagara BPS #43 Lovejoy Discovery St. Peter and Paul School Eden Central School District Como Park Elementary School Eastside YMCA (Jamestown) Barker Central School District BPS #45 International School St. Stephen School Eden Jr./Sr. High School Lancaster High School Dunkirk City Schools Barker Jr. Sr. High School BPS #54 George E. Blackman School Charter Schools Hamburg Central School District William Street School Dunkirk Middle School Lewiston Porter Central School of Excellence Aloma D. Johnson Fruit Belt Armor Elementary School Maryvale School District District Charter School Falconer Central School District BPS #59 Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Lewiston-Porter Middle School Magnet (formerly PS 90) Maryvale Intermediate School Falconer Jr./Sr. High School Lockport City School District BPS #64 Frederick Law Olmsted Maryvale Middle School Fenner Elementary School Charles A. Upson School BPS #66 North Park Academy Maryvale Primary School Temple Primary School North Collins Central School Lockport High School BPS #69-Houghton Academy District Fredonia Central School District Roy B. Kelley Elementary School BPS #6-Buffalo Elem Sch of Tech North Collins Elementary School Fredonia High School Niagara Falls City School District BPS #80-Highgate Heights Jamestown City School District Orchard Park Central School Elem Sch District Niagara Falls High School Bush Elementary School BPS #95 Waterfront Elementary Orchard Park Central High School North Tonawanda School District Jamestown High School School South Davis Elementary School Meadow Elementary School Jefferson Middle School City Honors School at 56 & 8 Windom Elementary School North Tonawanda Senior Milton J. Fletcher Elementary School DaVinci High School High School Sweet Home Central School Samuel G. Love Elementary School East High School District Ohio Elementary School National Fuel bowlers Washington Middle School Emerson School of Hospitality Sweet Home Middle School Catholic/Private Schools Ripley Central School District Hutchinson Central Technical West Seneca Central School Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls High School District Ripley Central School DeSales Catholic School International Preparatory School (Grover Cleveland HS) Allendale Elementary School Erie Orleans Lafayette High School Clinton Street Elementary School Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo Albion Central School District MST Prep School at Seneca Northwood Elementary School Albion High School Gateway Longview Vocational High School West Seneca East Senior High School Girl Scouts of WNY South Park High School Wyoming Just for Kids West Seneca West Southside Elementary School Elementary School Attica Central School District Leadership Buffalo West Hertel Academy West Seneca West Senior Attica High School High School Seneca Street Community Westminster Community Buffalo United Charter School Hamburg Senior High School Attica Middle School Development Corporation Charter School Charter High School for Applied Holland Central School District Winchester Elementary School Tech Savvy Letchworth Central School District Catholic/Private Schools Technologies Williamsville Central School Holland Central High School Letchworth Central High School Upward Bound at D’Youville College Cardinal O’Hara High School Charter School for Inquiry District Iroquois Central School District Lockwood Elementary School Villa Maria College Immaculata Academy Elmwood Village Charter School Country Parkway Elementary Wales Elementary School Perry Central School District West Side Community Services Immaculate Conception School Enterprise Charter School Heim Elementary School Kenmore/Tonawanda Union Free Perry Jr./Sr. High School Westminster Economic Mary Queen of Angels King Center Charter School School District Maple East Elementary School Development Initiative Warsaw Central School District Nativity of Our Lord School West Buffalo Charter School Alexander Hamilton Elementary Genesee Akron Central School District School Warsaw Central School Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Cheektowaga Central School Alexander Central School District Akron High School Mary School District Ben Franklin Elementary School Wyoming Central School District Alexander Elementary School Alden Central School District Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Cheektowaga Central Middle School Ben Franklin Middle School Wyoming Central School Alexander Middle/High School Alden Primary School Southtowns Catholic School Union East Elementary School Charles Lindbergh Elementary Batavia City School District Amherst Central School District St. Amelia School Clarence Central School District Holmes Elementary School John Kennedy Elementary School Smallwood Elementary School St. Andrew’s Country Day School Clarence Center Elementary School Hoover Elementary School

of participating JAWNY teachers rate their 98% JA experience as good/great 5 Participating Volunteers

Top 5 Volunteer Organizations Andrew Moje Jennifer Machucki Sourabh Harkut Crystal Prince 1. M&T Bank *Denotes top Shane Monte Mary Maj Mike Heintzman Aaron Rybak 2. HSBC Bank USA, N.A. 5 volunteer 3. Travelers Insurance Sarah Nogneira Keb Mayer Victoria Lojacono Patrick Saladyga 4. Cardinal O’Hara High School (students) organizations 5. First Niagara Bank Kelli O’Donnell Jeremiah Maynard Lisa Matthews Hanan Samuel Liam St. Pierre David Nelson Kimberly Nowicki Elizabeth Thuman 3M Company Dianne Woleen Leanne Poltowicz Robin Ormond Phuong Nguyen Timothy Wilson John Flint Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lynn Randall Steve Overbeck Gail Quinn Freed Maxick CPA’s, P.C. Northtowns AAA Western and Central Christopher Richards Vicki Stapleton Tucker Schunk Lindsay Batrowny New York William Reece Kelly Richeal Kristina Stumpf Blair Zimmermann Ashley Bell Linda Allan Bryant & Stratton College Alexander Santasero Vinod Suchak Evans Bank Maria Casciano Jennifer Fincik Sandra DiPasquale Katherine Schibler Courier Capital Corporation Brian Dauksha Chelsey Kelchlin Jacki Hankinson Stephanie Huffnagle Nicole Tartick Jason Stronz Mary Ellen Frandina Cloe LeGault Nancy Kenney Evelyn Kerney Chicago Title Insurance Cummins Inc. Jamestown Valerie Muka Jason Norsen Joe McLaughlin Jeffrey P. Tredo Engine Plant MaryAnn Furlong Falconer Printing & Design Alicia Officer Linda Tompkins Buffalo Academy of the Melissa Hagberg Sacred Heart Citibank, N.A. James Roach Kaitlyn Pettit Accenture Sean Kilmartin Sara Schumacher-Marks Mark Attea First Niagara Bank* Kristy Redding Joyelle Sepalski Brian Kooken Buffalo Niagara Partnership Stacey Burkhardt Debbie Amigone Grace Richardson ACV Auctions Tichu Young Liz Callahan Erica Duerr Jennifer Berner Gaylene’s Jack Greco Curbell Plastics, Inc. CANI Consulting Group Cory Ekstrum Joanne Bramer Gaylene Lindell Advanced Write Resumes Susan Schubbe Ron Brennan David Ferland Michelle Caswell GEICO Alan Plath Davis Financial Cannon Design Laura Gratteri Robert Conti Emily Beh Allpro Parking, LLC Joseph Gunning Jeremy Dwyer John Heberling Sarah Coyne Christopher Courteau Brian Dusenberry Defense Contract Audit Bianca Genova Jennifer Hutzol Donna Donohue Erin Dorozynski Amber Lantern Agency (DCAA) Phillip Gusmano Jesslynn Oswald Elizabeth S. Gurney Paulina Evoy Kristi Streamer Nakiea Cook Candy Karsten Brenda Pokojowczyk Jodie Hodge Kathleen Hufnagel Applied Business Systems Dream It Do It WNY Michael Klein Alfred Pollock Michael Jozwiak Kristin Mahoney Steve Samis Justin Hanft Mark Nowaczyk Deepa Rao Peter Leonard Joy Rodriguez-Nowicki AXA Advisors, LLC Dresser-Rand Lynn Puerner Lonisa Sledge Barbara Mathews Dominique Sosa Ngan Cheng Emily Dixon Kristen Segarra Kimberly Wayman Richard McDermott Gelia Bob Matuszak Bob Forness Christie Szymanowicz Jonathan Williams Tammy Nordblum Kimberly Pentheros Bank of Akron Denyiel Gelen Sam Tremont Robin Wolfgang Kimberly Pandey Devon Slobodzian Rebecca Smith Jody Hamilton Mike Tyszka City of Batavia Margaret Rockwood Gestwick Recruitment Solutions Bank of America Arthur Hile Stephanie Vito Jay Gsell Kendall Sanders Daniel Gestwick William Gartz Jay King Rebecca Williams Close Up Foundation Joshua Scigaj Girl Scouts of WNY Frank Sanbelmo Gretchen Spencer Cardinal O’Hara High School* Sara Emhof Pamela Serio Karen Spiegel Blackstone Advanced Tia Stahl Technologies LLC Megan Barnes Community Volunteer Dan Wallace Tracy Smith GM Components Holdings LLC Michael D. Metzger Alexander Crowe Angelo Argentieri Beatriz Barroso Xavier Kathleen Sullivan Kristine Noonan BlueCross BlueShield of WNY Robert Birkman Tunde (Eva) Balazs EGW Personnel Staffing Tristan Ziegler GOR Solutions LLC Stephaine Huston Veronica Borzynski Mary Bradach Thomas Wach Five Star Bank Marilyn Kazmark Amy Surra Schraufstetter Collin Bostock Amy Chambers Employee Benefits Concepts Mark Bennett Graham Manufacturing Boulevard FCU Alexis Caffrey Maryn Chmielewski Kelsey McArthur Heather Hoffmeister Julie Roloson Emma Smalley Shaun Carualho Barbara Converso Entegra Procurement Services Marcia McKenzie Gramkee Financial Consulting, CPA Bouvier Partnership LLC Ricky Chen Patrick Cox Polly Pillittieri Kerrie Michel James Gramkee John DePaolo Brianna Constantino Sarah DesJardins Erie Community College Flatback Technologies, Inc. Hart & Keenan & Co Inc Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo Christina Banks-Crawford Kimberly Earle Caitlin Louth Gary M. Olson John Hart Shakeel Alexander Alexandra DeMarco Karen Eckert Ernst & Young LLP Foresight Financial HealthNow New York Inc. Charmesa Brown Elizabeth Dicarlo Elizabeth Farmer Kathy Bibler Daniel Nagy Andrea McLean Angelique Clyburn Emily Dunne Jane Fosberg Michelle Blasz Foresters Financial Services Stephen T. Swift Andre Brown-Easterling Elizabeth Edwards John Gehl Courtney Brown Dylan Buchholtz Higher One Robert Sanabria Rachael Farmer Kowcelia Gurpersaud Nicholas Brown Sarah Foss Sarah Burgess Anthony L. Stevens David Gariano Isfak Islam Shieke Brown Michael Gzyl Kyle Gorlick Charmaine Weaver Dylan Giles Jill J. Jacobs Sammy DiSalvo Genna Imbrenda HSBC Bank USA, N.A.* Dontrell Young Joseph Giroux Theresa Kazmierczak Joseph Fahey Brett Komm Dawn Baker Boys & Girls Club of Jamestown Dylan Greenauer Pat Krenzer Lindsay Glassman David Lyman Brian Barns Robin Lawson Timothy Kasbaum Joster Macedo Julie Guerra Christopher Phillips Patrick Brown

It would cost us $99,005 if we paid our volunteers hourly! 6 Mary Jean Buchwald Johnson Controls, Inc. Megan Chaves Ryan Miller Kelly Kanick Kelly Lacey Jennifer Catanzaro Jim Curry Michael Ciraolo Meaghan Phelps The Daily News Cynthia McEachon Danielle Chaffee Corinna Hopkins Melissa Dorow Jordin E. Staschak Donna Elliott Erin Orton Aditi Chauhan Matt Owens Sydney Dudish Janine Ward The Legend Group Amanda Patel Lisa Christopher Mike Rozic Ashley Dustin New York Life Insurance Michael Baker Stephanie Paterno Company Kerrianne Creegan Junior Achievement of WNY Patrick Fahey ThinkTank Strategic Corey Ann Pellicci Dana Budin Marketing,LLC Sarah Dance Tammy M. Bixby Kalene Faricellie Leanne Peruzzini Niagara County Kristin Badger-Bach Casey DeMarco Anna Fohrd Lauren Ferranti Community College Karin Pilarski Tim Hortons Margie Dojka Alycia Ivancie Luke Gatti Julia Pitman Joni Redlinski Blake Tarana Gregory Duval Laurice Mahoney Steve Gielowski Jim Trimboli Christopher Ricotta Tompkins Bank of Castile Nakia Franklin Lisa Roy Karina Goodman Niagara Transformer Corp. April Rivera Nancy Cappadonia Susan Fraser Justine Waldron Mary Guinn John Darby Edward Rost Mickey Hyde Ross Graney Just for Kids Mark Hoffman Northwest Savings Bank Susan Ryan Sara Mattingly Deborah Grasso Lauren Ministero Laura Hough Kenneth Brown Marcus Senn Joe Monteleone Johanna Santiago-Hernandez Kara Ryan Kelly Johnson Karen Magnuson Farren Squelch Cynthia Nelson Donna House Jen Wolf Kristin Jorgali Linda M. Perry Matthew Summers Darlene Raines Dorothy Humphrey Karen’s Yarn Paper Scissors Kelly Ketterer Jessica Peterson Danielle Zappia Amber Reese Felecia Hunt Karen Crittenden Tiffany Kisloski Northwestern Mutual Krista Zimpfer Michelle Sacco Ed Mielcarek KeyBank, N.A. Lu Ann Kull Financial Network Triple Track HR Partners Brianna Stone Timothy Miszewski Izzy Abdallah Pierce Lawver Anthony Blasting Jill Norton Charlene Strain Delois Moore Joseph Blocho Michael Lehman Nothnagle Realty T-Shirts Etc. John Wheeler Marjie Nau David Clifford Michelle McDonald Beth Stablewski Brian Kemp Partners for Prevention Tompkins Insurance Lisa Petrus Madalyn Cosentino Serafina Mitri Agencies. Inc. United Way of Buffalo Karyn Winters & Erie County Bridgette Preston Anita Covell Cooper Nassery Debra Baris Perry’s Ice Cream Company Nicole Juzdowski Christian Prince Janiene Ennis-Garcia Margaret O’Leary Kevin Robertson Michelle Bulan United Way of Greater Rochester Genevieve Rounds Kyle Heath Katelyn Palka Tops Friendly Markets, Inc. Steven Helms Erik Fix Nancy Shaver Bonnie Marlor Matthew Placito Tara Abbatoy Premier Consulting Associates United Way of Southern Brad Simpson Gina Swanson Melissa Adu-Poku Sam Chmura Chautauqua County Ashley Waterman Theresa Smeltzer Christopher Woods Kayla Pontello Carie Filighera Amber Grekalski PwC Vivian Stromberg L. Breton Construction Seth Previty Rachael Fisher Univera Healthcare Keith A. Belote Kathleen Vinovrski Rusty Breton Shao-Yi Qian Chelsea Frank Sara Macy Kristin Burke Michael Winter Lake Shore Savings Bank Julian Scott Kimberly Garis University at Buffalo Eric Chapman Jennifer Yap Rita Bella-Bennett Maximilian Sendziak Ashley Gracie Michelle Hobbs Natalie Fischer Hunt Real Estate Corporation Lancaster Depew FCU Anisha Shrestha Jody Jangia Ryan Taughrin Danielle Giancarlo Mark Brylinski Brittany Jurewicz Anthony Silva Ellen Lauer UPS Richard Karpie iFlourish Consulting Lauber Financial Planning Phil Silvestri Megan Lumadue Eric Klinski Kelsey Mech Laura Haykel Amy Jo Lauber Tom Treadwell Joe Mahilot Upward Bound at D’Youville Chris Morales College Imagine Staffing Technology Lawley Emily Truett David Maines Chris O’Donnell Natalia Martinez Christine Plowucha Beth Bauman Robert Turner Charlene Merle Sarah Palazza Villa Maria College Independent Health Theresa DeMars Barbara Walsh Tiffany Mulrain Rebecca Papaj Mary Fredrica Polanski Phyllis Andrews Leah Genco Peter Weber Thomas Petrie Mark Peer Wallen & Associates Patricia Clabeaux Steve Jacobs Justin Wormley Mark Poremba Eric Smolarek Louis Wallen Caitlin Clark Shannon Sommer Matthew Ziarno Cindy Riel Katie Sullivan Wegmans Food Markets Robert Gesicki Leadership Buffalo Manzella Marketing Group Crystal Smith Stephen Trobert Amanda Quattrone Mary Maisano Jenna Luehrsen Nicole Meisenburg Gina Traniello Ryan Walter Weinberg Financial Group Cassidy Moore LeRoy Federal Credit Union Mass Mutual Financial Joe Zaccaria Rainbow Intl Restoration Debra Field Cheryl Moore Lisa Goodell Stephen Brooks & Cleaning of Buffalo Courtney Zimphel Weller, Rusert & Stoll, LLC Sharon Nixon Liberty Mutual Insurance Rich Lash Patrick Griffin Travelers Insurance* Company Daniel Stoll Rose Rozeski Markus Williams Resource Management Angela Abruzzino Mya Christy West Herr Automotive Group Faiyaz Sharezaman Medaille College Solutions, LLC Renee Balcerzak Brad Waldron Dawn Balland Heather Sullivan John Crawford Pat Peri Jillian Bannister LPCiminelli Inc. Cheryl Byrne Jill Syracuse Jeanine Purcell Silver Grove Financial Group Cindy Bergmann Gail Ettaro Julie Knupfer Kim Tomasello Merrill Lynch John McCauley Christina Buehler Melinda Hoffman Western New York FCU Nancy Wickmark Michele Alexander Sinatra & Company Real Brenna Burns Kirsti Hunt Estate, LLC Douglas Carpenter Jamestown Area Federal Credit Michael Barry Sarah Catanese Union Jennifer Joslyn Jacqueline Elliott Candice Casterlin Matthew Gorton Brittany Champagne Christopher Hughesman Deborah Mamon Mary Teresa Murphy Teressa Stacey Christopher White Lauren Conrad Jamestown Business College Gretchen Schumacher Southern Chautauqua Federal Westminster Economic Microsoft Credit Union Rebecca Delmonte Development Initiative Brenda Salemme Lisa Stanek Emily Pricola Charlene Austin Elizabeth Elstrodt Carol Greetham Jamestown City School District Meghan Waterman MidCity Office Furniture Candace Peterson-White Heather Fisher Yahoo Inc. Julie Poppleton M&T Bank* Sara Gleason Stella Collision Service, Inc. Melinda Friel Brittany Carlson Jamestown Community College Adrianna Amendola MVP Network Consulting, LLC Gina Stella Lauren Hall Alex Fernandez Corrine Case Becca Bailey Elizabeth Richeal The Bonadio Group Kathleen Harrison Morgan Sanford JDA Software Alex Barberio National Fuel Peggy Chmielewski Elaine Hayes Z80 Labs Andrew Martin Kim Barzycki Alex Lent Esther Clabeaux Nicole Kmiotek Steve Poland

JA volunteers said they would recommend out of 3 4 volunteering to a friend 7 Donor Support

Stephen Pease Cathy Moots Lynn Puerner Brian Perry Junior Achievement is pleased to recognize the many members and companies Daniel Stoll Thomas Perry Stephen T. Swift of Western New York that supported JA during the past fiscal year (ending June 30, 2016). Jan Pisanczyn Chairman’s Club Brian Poliner ($500 - $999) Participation in giving, at any level, is greatly appreciated by JA, and especially by the Sara Schumacher-Marks Anonymous students who benefit from your generosity the most. Nicholas & Caitlin Snyder Randolph Bianchi Andrew Starr Cheryl Byrne Jordin E. Staschak CORPORATE DONORS Ernst & Young LLP Summer Street Capital Partners Mantelli Trailer Sales, Inc. John Crawford Deborah Stauring President’s Club First Student, Inc. The Coca-Cola Bottling Company Maple Internal Medicine Brian Dusenberry ($25,000 plus) of Buffalo, Inc. & Pediatrics PLLC Paul J. Vallone Fisher-Price, Inc. Gail Ettaro Citi Foundation Triple Track HR Partners Newfane Lumber & Mfg. Co., Inc. R. Thomas Weeks Freed Maxick CPA’s, P.C. Jennifer Fincik First Niagara Foundation Trocaire College North Star Supply Co., Inc. Associate GEICO Kimberly Garis (up to $99) HSBC Bank USA, N.A. West Herr Automotive Group Pooley, Incorporated Genesee County Business Mark Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Angert Ralph C. Sheldon Education Alliance Shareholders Prince Rubber & Plastics Co., Inc. Foundation, Inc. ($500 - $999) Marc Izzo Anonymous Holmberg Foundation Reynell Educational Resources, Inc. Founder’s Circle Buffalo Brokerage Support, Inc. Kristin Koch Anonymous ($10,000 - $24,999) KPMG LLP Ronco Communications Buffalo Hotel Supply Co., Inc. & Electronics Laurie & Kevin Mahoney Christopher Bechtel Bank of America Foundation Lawley Cardinal O’Hara High School The Buffalo News Richard & Karen Penfold Robert & Tammy Bixby Bryant & Stratton College LPCiminelli Inc. Gramkee Financial Consulting, CPA Western Division Credit Union Janet Perc Robert Castellani Buffalo Niagara Sales Medaille College Graphic Controls Corporation Windham Professionals, Inc. Pat Peri Kevin Caulfield & Marketing Executives National Grid Delta Air Lines H.H. Dobbins & Sons Members John Persons Colleen Christmann Orchard Park Central School District (up to $99) Grigg-Lewis Foundation Harris Beach, PLLC Casteel Schoenborn Andrew R. Cieslica Perry’s Ice Cream Company Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Hodgson Russ LLP Susan Scott Patricia Eichner M&T Charitable Foundation The Cameron & Jane Baird (Xi Epsilon Omega Chapter) New York Life Insurance Foundation Jaeckle, Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP AmazonSmile Jeffrey P. Tredo Eric Ensminger State Farm The Hamister Group, Inc. Just for Kids Aurora Optometric Group Directors Emory K. Gott ($100 - $499) The Travelers The Ralph F. Peo Fund through K.S. Roth Insurance Agency, Inc. Buffalo Industrial Park, Inc. Julie M. Guerra Companies, Inc. the Community Foundation of Anonymous Greater Buffalo Lake Shore Savings Bank GP 50 New York Ltd. Steven Helms United Way of Buffalo Neav Abramov Nesper, Ferber & DiGiacomo, LLP Pat Kelly & Erie County Towne Automotive Group Harry R. Defler Corp. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Arakelian Rand Capital Corp. Charlie Malarkey Trustees Walmart Hesse Industrial Sales Lindsay Batrowny ($5,000 - $9,999) Wegmans Food Markets SEFCU Oxbo International Michelle Marino Nancy Battaglia Akron High School West Seneca Central School District Stahlka Agency Total Business Lisa N. Matthews Beth Bauman Cannon Design Wyoming County Business The Bonadio Group Verizon Communications Mary McDermott Education Council Edward Bloomberg Chautauqua Region Weller, Rusert & Stoll, LLC Young & Swartz, Inc. Pamela B. McPhee Community Foundation, Inc. Investors Deborah Brewer Supporters Lee Mule ($1,000 - $2,499) INDIVIDUAL DONORS Children’s Foundation of ($100 - $499) Thomas & Anna Fohrd Monica Neuwirt Erie County, Inc. AAA Western and Central New York Entrepreneur’s Circle AXA Advisors, LLC ($1,000 plus) JoAnn Greenzweig Albert Pautler Cummins Inc. Jamestown Allpro Parking, LLC Bank of Akron Brian Barns Steve Helms Engine Plant Leandro Petronio American Wire Tie Blackstone Advanced Keith A. Belote Charles P. and Jill Jacobs Dresser-Rand Michael S. Quinn Batavia City School District Technologies LLC Charitable Fund David Carlino KeyBank Foundation Barbara Ruff Buffalo Niagara Business Ethics Brady Workplace Safety Group Mark Johnson Reid Family Foundation, Inc. Association William Gartz Buffalo Teacher Federation, Inc. Peter Leonard Ann Thiebolt The Lenna Foundation Ciminelli Development Co., Inc. John L. Hettrick, Jr. Citibank, N.A. Mary Maisano Kathy Tompkins The UPS Foundation Confer Plastics, Inc. 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WNY students that explored high-growth, 1,338 high-demand careers through JA It’s My Future 8 JA of WNY Leadership Laurie Mahoney Alycia Ivancie Lisa Roy President Senior Education Manager Senior Development Manager Anna Fohrd Justine Waldron Tammy Bixby Senior Operations Education & Public Events Manager Director Relations Manager Shannon Okonczak Office Assistant JA Board of Directors

OFFICERS Art Hile Dresser-Rand Chair: Gail Ettaro Mark E. Hoffman LPCiminelli Inc. M&T Bank Vice-Chair: Marc A. Izzo Jeffrey P. Tredo Ernst & Young LLP Bryant & Stratton College Angie C. Kleeh Treasurer: Triple Track HR Partners Steve Helms Eric Klinski Perry’s Ice Cream UPS Company Kristen Koch Secretary: KPMG LLP Cheryl M. Byrne West Herr Peter F. Leonard Automotive Group First Niagara Bank DIRECTORS Mary Maisano Independent Health Brian Barns HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Karen McGrath Medaille College Lindsay Batrowny Freed Maxick CPA’s, P.C. Daniel P. Mecca Abbey Mecca & Company Beth Bauman Lawley Cathy K. Moots Falconer Central Randy Bianchi School District Summer Street Capital Partners Stephen Pease KeyBank Keith Belote PwC Janet Perc Tops Friendly Markets Colleen Christmann West Seneca Central Pat Peri, Jr., School District CLU, RHU, ChFC Resource Management John Crawford Solutions Medaille College Lynn Puerner Brian Dusenberry Cannon Design Allpro Parking, LLC JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WNY Sara Schumacher-Marks Jennifer Fincik Buffalo Academy of the AAA Western & Central Sacred Heart Statement of Activities New York Susan Scott For Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 William E. Gartz Delaware North Companies Bank of America Andrew Starr James Gramkee REVENUE EXPENSES Enterprise Charter School Gramkee Financial Contributions $ 378,544 Program Expense $ 517,756 Consulting, CPA Daniel P. Stoll Government 20,075 Management and General 45,367 Stoll Financial Services Laura Gratteri Special Events 278,601 Fundraising Expense 45,364 Citibank, N.A. Stephen T. Swift Interest Income 5,695 Special Expense 57,357 HealthNow New York, Inc. In-Kind Contributions 41,746 In-Kind Special Events 34,162 Michael Green First Student, Inc. Paul J. Vallone, Esq. TOTAL REVENUE $ 724,661 TOTAL EXPENSE $ 700,006 Hodgson Russ LLP John L. Hettrick, Jr. Full set of audited financial statements are available upon request. Change in Net Assets 24,655 WSF Industries, Inc. Thomas R. Wach EGW Personnel Staffing

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