2015-2016 ANNUAL REPORT

WORK READINESS

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

FINANCIAL LITERACY FINANCIAL STATEMENT Statement of Activities For the Year Ending June 30, 2016

Revenue Eastern Iowa Special Events 654,747 Foundation 401,999 Corporate 198,932 Governmental 198,459 Individual 81,201 2015-2016 Eastern Iowa Funding Mix Investment & Other Income 23,249 > 1% Total Revenue 1,558,587 5% Special Events In-Kind contributions 557,459 13% 42% Foundation 13% Expenses Eastern Iowa Corporate Program Services 1,179,524 Governmental 26% Administration 221,018 Individual Special Events 150,400 Investment & Other Income Fund Raising 395,151 License Fee 44,083 Total Expenses 1,990,176

Net Unrealized Gain on Investments 21,038 Change in Net Assets 146,908

2015-2016 Cedar Rapids Area 2015-2016 Cedar Valley Area 2015-2016 Iowa City Area 2015-2016 Iowa City Area

6% Special Events 3% Special Events 8% 12% 12% 29% 19% 40% Special Events 50% Foundation Foundation 10% 15% Foundation Corporate Corporate Corporate 21% 22% Governmental Governmental Governmental 41% 12% Individual Individual Individual

Revenue Cedar Rapids Revenue Cedar Valley Revenue Iowa City Special Events 458,168 Special Events 129,744 Special Events 66,836 Foundation 200,812 Foundation 181,457 Foundation 19,730 Corporate 95,851 Corporate 68,659 Corporate 34,423 Governmental 112,582 Governmental 53,777 Governmental 32,100 Individual 52,976 Individual 14,209 Individual 14,016

1 AddressingWORK Community READINESS Challeng- es ENTREPRENEURSHIP ProvidingFINANCIAL Local Solutions LITERACY IMPACTING STUDENT SUCCESS!

INSPIRING AND PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY

Junior Achievement (JA) believes that no one can improve their circumstances without a belief in themselves and a sense of purpose. JA helps young people achieve their goals by showing students how money, careers and business ownership work with the help of volunteer role models from the community and proven programs. By providing students with work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy skills at an early age, Junior Achievement is helping students feel more confident about their role in society and their ability to effectively contribute in the workforce. On behalf of our board of directors and staff, I thank you for your support in helping us accomplish this here in Eastern Iowa. Because of our community’s generosity, Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa (JAEI) was able to provide relevant, hands-on economic educational programs to 42,084 kindergarten through twelfth grade students in 1,875 classrooms with the assistance of 1,255 local Inside the Report volunteers during the 2015-2016 academic year. Thank you! This year, JAEI will work with volunteers and partners like you, to give Financial Statement...... 1 students a look into their future. In fact, this year, we will impact the ® Letter from the President...... 2 lives of over 900 students that will participate in the JA Finance Park Virtual program to give them the hands-on experience to understand Volunteer Testimonials...... 3 why staying in school, being financially capable, and working toward Community Challenges...... 4 their dreams is important. JA Finance Park® is a month-long The role of JA...... 5 economics education program that introduces personal financial planning and career exploration. The program culminates in a visit to JAEI at a Glance...... 6 JA Finance Park® virtually, where middle and high school students put JAEI Classroom Programs...... 7 their newly acquired money-management skills to the test. JAEI Participating Schools....10 During the computer-based simulation, students receive family JAEI Volunteers...... 13 scenarios complete with job title, marital and family status, income, JAEI Donors...... 19 existing savings, and existing debt. They then visit virtual businesses JAEI Leadership...... 24 where they must purchase items to meet the needs of their family, such as insurance, clothing, transportation, housing, groceries, and Board Member Testimonials..26 childcare without spending more than they earn.

Junior Achievement deeply appreciates the corporations, foundations, and individuals who contribute to our mission of inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy here in Eastern Iowa. JAEI has made great progress in being able to provide every student in Eastern Iowa the opportunities our programs afford, but there is much more to do. We look forward to building on our success and working with you to serve even more students this year.

President Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa 2 Volunteer Testimonials

“I volunteer because as a little girl, I thought I wanted to be a teacher. Life changes and that was not the path I pursued. Yet, JA gives me that “teaching fix.” When I go into the classroom, and spend five weeks with these kids, I love their eagerness to learn or to have the answer. It is fun to see their creativity and to watch the light bulb go on when the students get the concept. The lessons often coincide with what the teacher has presented in another area of their studies and these learnings validate what is being presented. Junior Achievement is a good program and teaches lifelong lessons. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to partner with you in expanding our young student’s minds.” —Sherry Etringer Classroom Volunteer, Veridian Credit Union

“I have mostly lead the JA Our Community® program. I enjoy it because the second grade students are so eager to learn. I take that very seriously as I see it as an opportunity to hopefully help influence a positive path for their future. Junior Achievement helps plant a seed in the minds of students on how to be an ethical, productive and financially responsible adult. A humbling privilege and I can only hope significant decisions they make as they grow older are influenced by the lessons they participate in.” —Tim Buckley Classroom Volunteer, US Bank

“Young children still have so much innocence, they are impressionable, eager to learn, and their ambition is inspiring; they are willing to dream big. While I don’t have a specific favorite age group to teach, I do have some specific activities that I really enjoy. The problem-solver catcher is always a fun one. As a business owner myself I enjoy the entrepreneur focus as the risk/rewards that being a business owner affords is high- lighted throughout the lessons. I also like talking about public service and why tax revenue is so important to a community.” —Drew Fober Classroom Volunteer, Fober, Arensdorf, & Associates

“I love the skills and programs that Junior Achievement has to share with kids and I love being able to be part of that. I am able to share my life experiences in terms of the different jobs I have held and different skills I have learned and needed over the years in many different roles.” —Kimberly Blankenship Classroom Volunteer, Bradley & Riley

3 Addressing Community Challenges

20% of U.S. 49% of U.S. 36% of Americans 91% of Millennials students will not employers say that they have wish they had 20%complete high 49%recognize that 36%at some point in 91%greater access to school on time and shortages impact their lives felt their entrepreneurial earn a diploma. their ability to financial situation education programs. serve clients and was out of control. customers.

As these statistics show, the need for Junior Achievement is very real.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, 20 percent, or one-in-five students, will not complete high school on time and earn a diploma. This percentage is even higher for African-American and Latino students.

A recent Talent Shortage Survey by the Manpower Group found that 49 percent, or nearly half of all U.S. employers, recognize that talent shortages impact their ability to serve clients and customers.

A Jump$tart Coalition for Financial Literacy survey found that 36 percent of Americans say that they have at some point in their lives felt their financial situation was out of control.

And even though Millennials are often thought of as being an entrepreneurial generation, the Marion Ewing Kauffman Foundation found that 91 percent of Millennials want greater access to entrepreneurial education programs. This means we are missing an opportunity to empower today’s young people with the skills necessary to innovate and create the higher paying, high-growth jobs of tomorrow.

4 The Role of JA

Connecting kids to the local economy through money management skills, employability, and entrepreneurship

Engaging local mentors and featuring local jobs

Increasing graduation rates

Instilling self-confidence in students

Proof of Impact

In the spring of 2016, Junior Achievement USA® (JA) conducted a survey of a scientifically valid sample of more than 700 JA Alumni. The intent of this research was to better understand the impact JA has had on the lives of the more than 100 million people who have gone through Junior Achievement programs since the organization’s founding in 1919. The JA Alumni were asked about a variety of topics, including educational attainment, career satisfaction, financial capability, income levels, and business ownership. These results were then compared to general population data from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Census, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor.

5 Empowering young people to own their economic success!

Local Program Results

2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 Students 39,062 42,084 43,063 Classes 1,897 1,875 1,898 Schools 164 166 166 Volunteers 1,210 1,255 1,284 Market 42.21% 44.74% 45.78% Share

High h9.44% High 9.44% Eastern Iowa All Grades h 21.02% Middle h28.24% Average Score Middle Post-test 28.24% Pre-test

Elementary h16.44% Elementary 16.44%

0 20 40 60 80 100

Post-Test Pre-Test Pre-test Post-test0 20 40 60 80 100 55% of JA alumni say JA gave them an idea of how business works

90% of JA alumni say they are confident in their ability to manage money

43% of JA alumni say they are more likely to be involved in entrepreneurial activities 6 JAEI Classroom Programs

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL JA Ourselves® JA Economics for Success® Students are introduced to personal Building a life is a complex project, economics and the choices consumers make particularly for young people entering to meet their needs and wants. They learn the world of work. This program shows about the role of money in society and gain students how to earn money, spend wisely practical information about earning, saving, within a budget, save and invest, use credit and sharing money. cautiously, and protect their personal finances. JA Our Families® By focusing on the roles people play in JA Global Marketplace® Blended Model their local economy, students learn the Students experience the worldwide importance of work and entrepreneurship. interdependence of producers, consumers, They become aware of how families earn and the global workforce as they take on the money to pay for their needs and wants. role of business owners and managers. They analyze international business ethics and the JA Our Community® culture, currency, and trade barriers Through hands-on activities, students see of other countries. how citizens benefit from and contribute to a community’s success. Various jobs JA Global Marketplace® Kit-Based and their required skills are identified to Like those sneakers? They’re made in China demonstrate how the work people do with rubber from Brazil, cotton from India, positively affects a community’s economy. color dye from Vietnam, and recycled plastic from Honduras. Such practical examples JA Our City® help students see how goods flow in the City life comes into sharp context as world economy and the effect globalization students explore the importance of money has on their lives. and the different ways people pay for goods and services. Students consider the JA It’s My Future® Blended Model NEW contributions that financial institutions make Students research potential careers, and to a city and how they help businesses and learn how to plan for and keep a job. They people achieve their economic goals. develop personal-branding and job-hunting skills for earning a job. JA Our Region® REDEVELOPED Students learn a practical approach to JA It’s My Future® Kit-Based starting a business. They develop an What does it take to be successful in today’s understanding of entrepreneurship and how working world? While still in middle school, entrepreneurs use resources to produce students explore potential careers, discover goods and services in a region. ways to plan for and keep a job, and prepare their personal-brand maps to JA Our Nation® the future. Students gain practical information about the U.S. free market system and how it JA It’s My Business!® Blended Model NEW serves as an economic engine for businesses Students develop a business startup from its and careers. They learn that entrepreneurial ideation, innovation, and market research and innovative thinking are required for through its design and prototyping. The high-growth, high-demand careers in a authentic entrepreneurial experience builds global economy. towards a product-pitch competition. JA More than Money® JA It’s My Business!® Kit-Based What good is earning money if young Can anyone learn to be an entrepreneur? people aren’t taught how to save, spend, Yes. During this program, students discover and share it? Students learn these essential the key characteristics of successful financial skills and how entrepreneurial entrepreneurs: Believe in yourself, fill a need, thinking and being money savvy can turn know your customer and product, and be an idea into a successful business in their creative and innovative. (Also after school.) community. (Also after school.) JA Finance Park® Virtual At JA Finance Park, students act as adults and make personal financial decisions in a realistic facility, mobile unit, or virtual community. They develop lifelong financial skills through in-class and simulated experiences.

7 Because they’ve been told “you can’t” when they should know “they can.”

8 JAEI Classroom Programs

HIGH SCHOOL JA Be Entrepreneurial® This program dispels entrepreneurship myths, provides tools to develop a business plan, and inspires students to take innovative action to successfully compete in the marketplace. JA Career Success® Equips students with the skills needed to compete for high-demand, high-growth careers in the world marketplace. Students focus on developing the 4Cs—critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. JA Company Program® Blended Model Entrepreneurial students launch an actual business with the help of educators and volunteers. The multi-dimensional experience infuses online learning, digital tools, contemporary teaching methodology, and startup trends. JA Economics® Students explore basic characteristics of the U.S. economic system and how economic principles influence business decisions. They examine careers, consumer issues, leadership skills, and practice data analysis, problem solving, and critical thinking. JA Exploring Economics® Hands-on activities foster lifelong skills and knowledge about how an economy works, including personal and world economics. Students examine international trade and the effects of inflation. JA Job Shadow™ This classroom and site-based program prepares students to be entrepreneurial thinkers and encourages them to develop personal strategies to pursue lifelong learning and career opportunities. JA Personal Finance® Kit-Based Students plan their financial future in this individualized program that focuses on budgeting, saving and investing, using credit cautiously, and protecting personal finances. JA Personal Finance® Blended Model Students experience the interrelationship between financial decisions made now and future financial freedom and quality of life. They study management strategies, including career exploration, budgeting, saving, investing, credit use, and consumer protection. JA Titan® Students operate a Web company in which success depends on decisions about price, marketing, R&D, and business practices. Win or lose, they see how management decisions affect the bottom line.

Because your support helps our students on the road to success. 9 JAEI Participating Schools

Cedar Rapids Area Maquoketa Valley District Janesville District Alburnett District Delhi Elementary Janesville High Alburnett Elementary Earville Elementary North Fayette District Alburnett Jr/Sr High Johnston Elementary West Union Elementary Anamosa District Marion Independent District Oelwein District Anamosa Middle Marion High Little Husky Learning Center Strawberry Hill Elementary Monticello District Parkside Elementary Cedar Rapids District Monticello Middle Wings Park Elementary Arthur Elementary Mount Vernon District Private Schools Cleveland Elementary Mount Vernon High Meskwaki Settlement School Coolidge Elementary Washington Elementary St. John Catholic Erskine Elementary North Linn District Valley Lutheran Middle & High Franklin Middle North Linn Elementary Waterloo Christian Academy Garfield Elementary North Linn High Union District Grant Elementary North Linn Middle Union High Grant Wood Elementary Private Schools Waterloo District Harding Middle Isaac Newton Christian Academy Becker Elementary Harrison Elementary St. Mary Bunger Middle Hiawatha Elementary St. Patrick Central Middle Hoover Elementary Summit East High Jackson Elementary Trinity Lutheran EXPO High Jefferson High West Delaware District George Washington Carver Johnson Elementary Lambert Elementary Academy Kennedy High West Delaware Middle Highland Elementary Kenwood Elementary Xavier Catholic Schools Hoover Middle Madison Elementary All Saints Irving Elementary McKinley Middle Holy Family - St. Jude Center Kingsley Elementary Nixon Elementary Holy Family - St. Ludmila Center Kittrell Elementary Pierce Elementary Regis Middle Lincoln Elementary Roosevelt Middle St. Joseph Lou Henry Elementary Taft Middle St. Matthew Lowell Elementary Taylor Elementary St. Pius X Orange Elementary Truman Elementary Xavier High Poyner Elementary Van Buren Elementary Community Partners Walter Cunningham for Viola Gibson Elementary Kids on Course - Grant Excellence Washington High Kids on Course - Harrison West High Wilson Middle Kids on Course - Van Buren Iowa City Area Wright Elementary Cedar Valley Area HLV Community District Center Point-Urbana District Cedar Falls District HLV High Center Point-Urbana Cedar Falls High Iowa City Catholic Schools Intermediate Cedar Valley Catholic Schools Regina Elementary Center Point-Urbana Middle Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta Regina Junior/Senior High Center Point-Urbana Primary Blessed Sacrament Iowa City District Central City District Sacred Heart Alexander Elementary Central City Elementary St. Edward Buford Garner Elementary Central City Middle St. Patrick City High College Community District Clear Lake District Coralville Central Elementary Prairie Creek Intermediate Clear Lake Elementary Hills Elementary Prairie Crest Elementary Clear Lake Middle Hoover Elementary Prairie Heights Elementary Denver District Horn Elementary Prairie Hill Elementary Denver Elementary (K-2) Lemme Elementary Prairie High Denver Elementary (3-5) Lincoln Elementary Prairie Point Middle & 9th Grade Denver High Longfellow Elementary Academy Denver Middle Lucas Elementary Prairie Ridge Elementary Don Bosco Schools Kirkwood Elementary Prairie View Elementary Don Bosco High Mann Elementary Linn-Mar District Immaculate Conception Norman Borlaug Elementary Bowman Woods Elementary St. Joseph Center Penn Elementary Echo Hill Elementary Dunkerton District Shimek Elementary Excelsior Middle Dunkerton Elementary Twain Elementary Indian Creek Elementary Dunkerton High Van Allen Elementary Linn Grove Elementary East Buchanan District Weber Elementary Linn-Mar High East Buchanan Elementary Wickham Elementary Novak Elementary East Buchanan High Wood Elementary Oak Ridge Middle East Buchanan Middle Williamsburg District Westfield Elementary Independence District Mary Welsh Elementary Wilkins Elementary East Elementary Williamsburg Jr/Sr High Independence High 10 West Elementary Because if you believe in their dreams, so will they.

Show them what’s possible. Learn More: JAEasternIowa.org

Empower the Future

11 Because with Junior Achievement, the possibilities are endless.

You Just Might Change a Life.

People who say Junior Achievement has changed their lives often credit their JA volunteer. Sometimes it takes that one caring adult to recognize the potential in a young person that might have been missed by others. By becoming a Junior Achievement volunteer, you can empower young people to own their economic success by sharing your experience and JA’s proven and engaging lessons. Learn how to Empower the Future through Junior Achievement.

Visit Junior Achievement at www.JAEasternIowa.org

12 JAEI Classroom Volunteers

Cedar Rapids Area Bys, Diane Durham, Zachary Hansen, Julie Klein, Kayla Abou-Assaly, Calcara, Adam Ealy, Casey Hardeman, Jay Klein, Nathan Cristiane Calderwood, Ebnet, Tyler Hardinger, David Klein, James Adams, Brett Valerie Ehrmann, Darcy Harmon, Tony Klinger, Mary Adams, Connie Campbell, Jim Eilers, Carla Harms, Josh Klouda, Roger Albertson, Travis Cannon, Angie Embree, Dusty Haro, Lesley Knudsen, Cole Allen, Alecia Carolan, Brenda Engelken, Abby Harrington, Jes Koch, Jim Allers, Ken Carr, Christopher Erger, Samuel Harris, Stephanie Koch, Susan Ament, Lesa Carroll, Patrice Esch, Beth Hartman, Karen Koch, Daniel Andersen, Jessica Cassidy, Brian Evans, Jason Heckert, Larry Koch, Carri Andersen, Amy Castro, Karla Evers, Chris Heimann-Schreck, Koeppen, Kristin Anderson, Tara Charkowski, Ryan Falk, Marc Jo Kongable, Jennifer Anderson, Bruce Cheney, Blake Fasselius, Jonathan Heims, Eric Koopman, Andrews, Steven Chestnut, Corey Faust, Ashley Helle, Christine Jennifer Appelhans, Katy Chizek, Donald Fell, Travis Henderson, Carly Koppedryer, Mark Armstrong, Tami Chostner, Terry Feltes, Elise Henricks, Jill Kramer, Samson Arnold, Heather Christie, Jessica Felton, David Henry, Janet Krogmann, Justin Arp, Brooke Clark, Tyler Ferenzi, Herzog, Julia Krumbholz, Arthurs, Amy Claussen, Nicole Christopher Heyer, Pat Nicholas Bachman, Randy Cleppe, Khetyn Ferguson, Wendy Hill, Cheri Kubik, Stephanie Bakk, Amanda Clinton, Crystal Fields, Keshia Hill, Katie Kunz, Kyle Bark, Jennifer Coleson, Julie Finn, Jennifer Hill, Heidi Kurt, Erin Barnhart, Brittany Conkel, Jennifer Fischer, Jennifer Hill, Timothy Lamb, Cari Bartlett, Ama Cooling, Kari Fisher, Jason Hillers, Daniel Lampe, Anee Bastian, Tracy Cooper, Rick Fisher, Tracy Hillyard, Kimberly Landa, Christine Beahm, Justin Corkery, Holly Fleming, Heather Hinz, Stephanie Langdon, Tristan Bechen, Tasha Cornell, Elizabeth Fokken, Renee Hlas, Beth Langel, April Becker, Luanne Cornwell, Trisha Foltz, Diane Hobbs, Lyndsay Langenberg, Becker, Charles Courter, Bill Foss, Justin Hoefer, Jeffrey Brenda Beghtol, Jim Cover, Kelly Fox, Nancy Hoffmann, Langerman, Belin, Ashleigh Crawley, Roy Freeman, Amanda Thomas Nicole Benesh, Jenni Curnes, Jenny Funke, Shannon Hollett, Shelby Laugen, Anne Bergeson, Adam Daniels, Mark Gardner, Hope Holub, Bradley Legislador, Berry, Kristina Daubs, Tom Garmoe, Erin Holverson, Todd Stephanie Bickel, John Daugherty, Gehring, Susan Hopkins, Lekin, Daniel Bindner, Jake Tammy George, Ryne Kristopher Lennette, Holly Bird, Allyson Dausener, Tandi Gewecke, Cindy Huber, Sara Leuck, Timothy Bittorf, Peter Davidshofer, Jon Gibbs, Kelly Huber, Matt Leuck, Stephanie Blankenship, Davis, Kassandra Gibson, Clint Hudson, Macy Light, Gretchen Kimberly Davis, Niki Glew, Nick Hupp, Julie Lindblom, Kellie Boardman, Kyle Davis, Erica Gobeli, Kris Hussein, Leila Little, Candace Boe, Douglas Davis, Codie Goebel, Scott Ikeda, Sandy Lohrer, Jessica Boekhoff, Austin Davis, Conni Goebel, Megan Irmen, Michele Lopata, Heidi Bohnenkamp, Davis, Emery Goerdt, Michael Jabri, Stacy Lorenz, Robert Susan Dawes, Lori Gombert, Katie Jacob, Andrea Louwagie, Tracey Bohnenkamp, Jim Dechant, Drew Graham, Jennifer Janney, A. Luebe, Grant Borrison, Michelle Decker, Kathi Granger, Janna Jarr, Brianna Lynn, Wendy Bowers, Lora DeHoedt, Dale Green, Deborah Johnson, Donald Mainardi, Jose Branson, Haylie Deignan, Patrick Greene, Elizabeth Joyner, Daniel Mallie, Paul Breitbach, Sara Delaney, Ryan Greenwaldt, Jason Juhl, Ranae Mangold, Heather Brennan, Sara Delaney, Lisa Greve, Teresa Jungling, Angela Mansoor, Midhat Bretz, Mike Denison, Brandi Grissom, Megan Kading, Tracy Marple, Marc Brockington, Guy DeWild, Kimberly Grudzinski, Kane, Steve Marshall, Andy Brommelkamp, Dindinger, Meg Michele Karminski, Brett Martens, Jessica Andrea Ditmars, Natalie Gull, Christine Kass, Alison Mathiesen, Brunson, Matt Dohrmann, Gullett, Ryan Kauffman, Alison Jennifer Brzostowski, Andrew Hacke, Susan Keister, Kimberly Maxa, Ronald Samantha Domeyer, Haddad, Jim Kell, Joseph McCartan, William Buckley, Tim Jeannine Hakert, Julie Keller, Paul McDonald, Budke, Josh Domke, Ethan Halabi, Roni Kellison, Jennifer Jennifer Bunce, Rebecca Dougherty, Lois Halbe, Michael Kempf, Mary McDowell, Coleen Burgett, Josh Drummy, Halstead, Zach Kew, Sarah McEvoy, Tammy Burken, Karlie Samantha Hamlin, Michael King, Michael McDonell, Kylie Bushnell, Denise Duckett, Tess Hammerberg, King, Jyl McDowell, Coleen Byers, Lois Dunn, Nathaniel Bennet Kinne, Mary 13 JAEI Classroom Volunteers

“The little girl was so proud. I was in my office working on some client files a few weeks ago and I noticed her standing outside my office door smiling and waving. I looked up, waved back and continued on my work. She didn’t leave, she stood there, still smiling, still waving. I glanced up again and it became apparent that I needed to devote some time to this little girl. “Well, what brings you into the bank today young lady?” I asked. Her response was touching. It was what I instructed her to do. “You were my Junior Achievement teacher last year and you told me to open a savings account and start saving money, so here I am Mr. Weers.” She then handed me her life savings of $11.50.” — Nic Weers Classroom Volunteer, Citizens Savings Bank

McEvoy, Tammy Navin, Kevin Pino, Whitney Scheldrup, Chris Stephenson, McGuire, Kody Nedrow, Rebecca Platner, Billie Schepanski, Daryl Tyanna McGuire, Tiana Neff, Tom Plotz, Anne Schieltz, Lesley Stevens, Paula McLaud, Deanna Neighbor, Jason Pollock, Nate Schorg, Brittany Stier, Cindy McLaughlin, Scott Neighbor, Todd Polzin, Joseph Schreder, Whitney Stinson, Tammy McNamara, Carrie Nelson, Sondra Poppe, Jennifer Schulte, Matthew Stoddard, Michael McQuillen, Lisa Nelson, Mary Powell, Melissa Seedorff-Wilslef, Stone, Harold Meiners, T. Neva, Chalsey Prentice, Daniel Casey Strader, Eric Melchior, Beth Nichols, Hannah Preston, Shane Sellnau, Jean Straka, Shane Melhus, Kristin Nielsen, Scott Price, Brandy Sellnau, David Streit, Andy Mensen, Emily Nielsen, Ralston, Cindy Severson, Carrie Struss, Ben Merck, Chris Christopher Rambo, Ashley Shebek, Tony Sullivan, Deb Mershon, Robert Noltensmeier, Rathje, Vicki Sheeley, Michael Swalley, Karen Mertes, Jenny Kelly Rauch, Joseph Sheets, Carlos Swartzendruber, Meyer, Sally Norem, Kristine Rauch, Lynette Shepard, William Greg Meyer, Rick Norton, Ryan Raue, Brittany Shipley, Sweeney, Jennifer Milbach, Anna O’Hara, Rosmary Rawson, Barb Kristymarie Sweet, Shelley Milburn, Jean Olsen, Shyler Ray, Jessica Shouse, Adam Tarvestad, Doug Miller, Janelle Olson, Craig Redington, Mike Sievert, Catherine Taylor, Amanda Miller, Shonna O’Neill, Cheryl Reicherts, Ashley Skogman, Taylor Tessmer, Earl Miller, Michael Opfer, Amanda Reicks, Regina Skriver, Tami Thing, Anne Miller, Ellen Osako, John Reilly, Scott Smart, Ben Thomsen, Aimee Miller, Matthew Osborn, Christina Ring, Rebbecca Smith, LaVonne Ties, Morgan Miller-Taylor, Amy Ostrander, Robbins, Adam Smith, Candice Tomash, Tony Mills, Tyler Danielle Robinson, Mark Smith, Brian Tominsky, David Mohasci, Katie Otten, Jennifer Rodenberg, Leah Smith, Darin Torner, Melissa Monahan, Sandra Palmer, Kari Roffey, Thad Smith, Jason Towe, Pamela Monk, Jennifer Palmer, Carol Rompot, Maureen Smith, Lea Tucker, Kimberly Moore, Theresa Pape, Jereb Rose, Scott Smith, Chad Tweeton, Lori Moore, Greg Parker, Heather Roth, Nancy Smith, Rik Unangst, Kerri Moorman, Kim Parker, Karen Roth, Dawn Snead, Derek Van Vors, Mueller, Hayley Parks, Randy Rubner, Jane Snitker, Marcie Shannon Muirhead, Tami Patterson, Debbie Ruegnitz, Kelly Soppe, Garret VanEtten, Joel Mulford, Dennis Pendergast, Derek Ruffalo, Albert Specht, Sarah VanGorder, Mullin, Robert Perez, Megan Russ, Emily Spore, Toni Jennifer Murphy, Brendan Pevy, Royce Russ, Johnny Squires, Vernon Varney, Loren Murray, Jodi Peyton, Deborah Salow, Bailey Staker, Kristy Vaughn, Andrew Murray, Erik Peyton, Mitchell Samek, Richard Stamy, Jennifer Vega, Domingo Myers, Peyton, Linda Sander, Nicole Stegemann, Venugopal, Bhama Christopher Phillips, Bradley Schamberger, Jeff Ashton Vera, Alyssa Myers, Lori Pientok, Thomas Scheibe, Lindsey Stephens, Katie Verhagen, Karen 14 JAEI Classroom Volunteers

Vijh, Nevin Wolfe, Christine Benning, Joy Counsell, Zach Gallagher, Mark Vogel, Thomas Wolkse, Marty Bine, Logan Cox, Laurie Gardner, Jacob Vorwald, Lauren Wombacher, Bird, Lonnie Craw, Blake Gary, Nicholas Wagner, Karolyn Tierney Bitterman, Sheri Creighton, Gericke, Dawn Wagner-Kingery, Wood, Shannon Black, Megan Cassandra Gesie, Megan Melissa Woods, Nicollete Bodermann, Curtis, Kristie Gleason, Carrie Waldron, Michelle Worcester, Traci Brooke Dahl, Marci Graf, Sandra Walton, Katie Wulfekuhle, Bordewick, Kelly Davis, Nick Grainger, Dawn Ward, Angela Samantha Bovy, Maisie Davis, Matthew Grandgenett, Ward, Andrea Wurster, Tiffani Bresson, Josh Davis, Christopher Jessica Waring, Mark Yearling, Brenda Bries, Matt Davis, Bonita Grandquist, Warner, Michael Yoder, Deb Brink, Billy Dean, Megan Clayton Wasserman, Amy Youngblut, Stacey Bro, Jesse Delagardelle, Greco, Sandie Wauters, Emily Zaugg, Michelle Brown, Jane Abbie Green, Cathy Weber, Kate Zimmerman, Brown, Kristi Demkiw, Alex Grimes, Geoffrey Weber, Ben Sarah Brown, Kristie Den Broeke, Jake Gross, Anna Weers, Nicholas Zittergruen, Ellen Brown, Kyle Denton, Shayla Grotz, Annette Weers, Heather Zubak, Laurie Brown, Denesha Dhondt, Molly Gudith, Danielle Wegmann, Melissa Zweiben, Scott Brunsman, Angie Dobson, Jill Guyer, Megan Wehring, Katie Buchanan, Goli Dobson, Laura Haan, Kathy Weideman, Anne Cedar Valley Area Budke, Sommer Dolph, Katie Halbur, Tim Weideman, Sharon Abarca, Nancy Buls, Dylan Doughan, Stacy Halbur, Ryan Weinacht, Susie Ades, Tianna Bumgarner, Sarah Dow, Jeffrey Halupnick, Danae Weisbein, Bruce Alborn, Jordan Burke, Kelsey Dowd, Christine Hamilton, Susan Wellman-Smith, Allen, Casey Burke, Kathleen Dunkin, Jennifer Hamlett, Jaci Diane Allen, Amanda Burkle, Megan Durant, Denise Hamlett, Alexia Wendel, Amanda Alstat, Shelli Burns, Katie Dutcher, Tony Hanawalt, Kelli Werner, Marjie Ames, Julie Burns, Robert Duvall, Kyle Hansen, Kimberly Werning, Carla Amos, Matthew Burt, Suzanne Earls, Kassandra Harberts, Kevin West, Cord Anderson, Terry Burton, Tyson Eastman, Amy Harlan, Alexander Weyant, Jessica Anderson, Chelsea Cahill, Kristin Edwards, Payge Harting, Terri Weyer, John Anderson, Haley Carlson, Nicole Ender, Jessica Hartman-Long, Wheatley, Amy Arensdorf, Carrasco, Shelly Etringer, Sherry Heather Wheeler, Kathryn Stephanie Carrier, Nancy Evans, Heidi Hauber, Andy White, Vicki Asche, Tiffany Cash, Jennifer Fereday, Megan Heins, Derek White, Karol Atkins, Rochelle Chase, Patricia Fettkether, Kim Heiple, Diane Whitham, Kristi Ayyapan, Chin, Sharon Finney, Amy Heiser, Weylon Wickham, Ponnaiyan Christensen, Fitzgerald, Megan Henze, Marissa Charisma Ball, Dave Mitchell Flaherty, Matthew Herman, Tim Wilcox, Anna Baragary, Dean Christensen, Kelly Fober, Andrew Hernandez, Wilgenbusch, Barker, Verlin Christian, Foley, Mikka Miguel Todd Barloon, Kyle Stephanie Foster, Sue Hersom, Brandon Wilhelm, Karmen Bear, Jennifer Clark, Donna Frank, Michael Hess, Mary Wilkerson, Josh Beatty, Tricia Clark, Sarah Freidhof, Amee Hildman, Alex Willey, Randy Beck, Jennifer Cleveland, Nick Friedrich, Mark Hill, Natale Wilson, Scott Becker, Trina Clingman, Ashlyn Fry, Jason Hillers, Haley Wilson, Jim Becker, Jeffrey Connor, Lisa Fuelling, Hinde, Josh Wiltgen, Barb Bedard, Tammy Cook, Trish Matthrew Hinz, Shelly Wing, Christal Bellinger, Lori Corwin, Aimee Gage, Julie Hogan, Tina Winter, Melissa Beninga, Ashley Cotton, Alex Gage, Mackenzie

15 Because enriched learning experiences don’t always involve a field trip. Show them what’s possible.

Pictured above, the Cedar Rapids JA Titan® Challenge, which is a day-long competition that places students in the CEO seat to teach them the nuances of running a business. 16 JAEI Classroom Volunteers

Horstmeier, Julie Lesyshen, Luke Omanovic, Schmidt, Molly Tschirgi, Hosch, Jason Lewis, Sarah Aldijana Schmit, Andrea Samantha Houk Sheetz, Lindaman, Steve Pace, Danielle Schmitz, Bart Twaites, Kristine Stepanie Lindell, Julie Palmer, Edward Schmitz, Patricia Urbina, Alison Hovanec, Kylie Loesche, Matt Parsons, Scott Schoo, Valerie Valverde, Nichole Howard, Duana Loop, Brenda Paulsen, Gloria Schroeder, Steven Vandegrift, Bobbi Hundley, Seth Lubben, Taylor Payne, Billie Schroeder, Mike Videgar, Clarissa Hunt, Amber Ludeman, Trisha Pedersen, Katelyn Schuchmann, Vlasak, Joanne Hunter, Jenny Lyons, Erin Perlwirtz, Andrea Mike Vorwald, Amy Iehl, Victor MacLearn, Rory Perry, Katie Schwickeratch, Waddle, Jill Jaber, Hashem Macomber, Nancy Peterschmidt, Emily Wahl, Cameron Jaber, Kim Malek, Melody Doug Scoggin, Melissa Wallace, Alice Jacobs, Bruce Mangrich, Lucretia Phillips, Susan Seibert, Shelby Wallican-Nesbit, Jacobsen, Jennifer Mast, Wittney Phillips, Stacy Shakespeare, Alan Shante’ Jamason, Saprina McBride, Michelle Phillips, Tae’Anna Sherrets, Peggy Walter, Jonathon James, Xavier McCalley, Carrie Phyfe, Steven Sherrets, Ashley Ward, Ben Jans, Nick McClelland, Tanya Pierce, Christine Shimp, Courtney Wass, Jamin Jensen, Justin McCulley, Jessica Pinske, Jennifer Shimp, Amber Weber, Scott Jensen, Michele McCullough, Piper, Darcy Shipman, Chad Weekley, Angela Jensen, Jocelyn Brian Plunkett, Allison Shipman, Jessie Wehling-Weepie, Johari, Cristina McDougall, Pontzius, Carrie Shirley, Susan Anna Johnson, Allison Rachel Pontzius, Tom Shugar-Davis, Weiss, Robin Johnson, Linda McMahon, Proctor, Clinton Kara Wempen, Luke Johnson, Kelly Richard Purdy, Sheri Simmonds, Bleys Wendling, LeaAnn Jordan, Annie McNelly, Crystal Quintanilla, Jamie Singletary, Donell Wilfer, Michelle Jordan, Elyse Meador, Scott Ramsey, April Sires, Laura Wilkens, Samuel Junge, Meghann Meehan, Betsy Rasmussen, Alex Skeie, Lindsay Williams, Andrea Jura, Shelly Meier, Loni Raymond, Haley Slattery, Annette Wilson, Quinton Kahler, Drew Meints, Gretchen Reed, Shelly Slessor, Steve Wilson, Gary Kahler, Dee Merritt, Becky Reed, Tim Slight, Makenna Winkates, Natalie Kalina, Cheryl Miehe, Christa Reicherts, Kate Smedley, Lindsey Wolcott, Matthew Karajic, Ramajla Miller, Cindy Reidy, Kim Smith, Sarah Wolfs, Morgan Karns, Kevin Mills, Madison Render, Kale Smith, Amanda Woods, Jeanne Kehrli, Ken Moeller, Jocelyn Reyes, Monica Smith, Shelly Wright, Douglas Kelley, Siendra Molinaro- Riggle, Wendy Smock, Fred Yant, Kayla Kelley, Wade Blonigan, Bryan Rimbouathong, Snyder, Andrew Youngblut, Kennedy, Sean Monaghan, John Alicia Snyder, Joni Michael Kirchoff, Shane Moore, Mike Risetter, Ryan Springer, Haley Zuck, Brandy Klatt, Kristi Morris, Nolan Roberts, Rhonda Stafford, Joe Zuniga, Megan Klein, Jason Morris, Rick Roby, Kalola Steffens, Blake Klein, Cathy Moss, LaCreeci Rodriguez, Stephany, Karen Iowa City Area Knebel, Daniel Moyer, Connie Hannah Stephenson, Adam, Anne Knebel, Nicole Mueller, Staci Roed, Kyle Saundra Alberhasky, Doug Knock, Joan Mulder, Laci Rolf, Christine Steuben, Sheri Andersen, Jessica Knudson, Rick Nathe, Paul Ross, Dawn Streeter, Amy Anderson, Koch, Lynne Natvig, Matt Rothman, Sarah Stubbe, Rebecca Benjamin Koontz, Darin Nelson, Jean Rothweiler, Grant Stuenkel, Mark Baldwin, Brad Kopriva, Kelly Nesvik, Kaylene Rozen, Margo Swart, Johannes Baumbach, Les Krefft, Michelle Nevin, Ryan Ryan, Richard Sweeney, Jenny Beatty, Jeffrey Kremer, Kayla Nibbelink, Bill Ryan, Maggie Tell, Lindsey Beckman, Lance Kuenner, Brady Nicpon, Maria Sadler, Chloe Temperly, Blackford, Kathy Kundert, Matt Nielsen, Wade Sallis, Heather Madison Blewett, Diane Kupferschmid, Nixon, Leslie Saltsman, Aaron Thies, Tammy Borton, Alex Megan Noe, Danielle Samuelson, Christi Thorpe, Stephen Bowlus, Dawn Kurtenbach, Rich Noland, Emily Sayer, Brian Tierney, Georgia Bowman, Brittany Lancaster, Dillon Nunez, Joshua Scarbrough, Chad Timmerman, Boyum, Ray Landers, Jamie Nuss, Hilary Schaefer, Adam Gwen Brander, Garrett Larson, Susan O’Brien, Ansley Schaefer, Amy Tisue, Olivia Brinton, Connie Larson, Heidi O’Hair, Brian Schaub, Michael Torrey, Scyler Brophy, Robin Lasswell, Terri O’Hare, Tera Schebler, Molly Torrey, Jazmyn Brown, Molly Latwesen, Missy Okanovic, Edina Schilling, Ann Tott, Ashlee Calderwood, Lavallee, Tawni O’Leary, Carrie Schilling, Blade Treloar, Lynn Valerie Lehmann, Nichole O’Loughlin, Schmidt, Keith Troutman, Josh Campion, Ann Leonhart, Pat Phillip Schmidt, Sabrina Troyna, Ryan Carlson, Chris 17 JAEI Classroom Volunteers

Carlson, Linda Heideman, Curt McIntire, Gary Ruckdaschel, Greg Uphoff, Dan Caron, Tonya Helling, Aaron McKane, Jason Rudolph, Jeffrey Vance, Isabelle Carter, Allison Hicks, Andrea McLaughlin, Russell, Matthew Vauble, LaVern Casebolt, Deborah Hoffman, Adam Sandvig, Mark Vaughn, Andrew Cashman, Micaela Amanda Megchelsen, Scarpa, Lisa Villhauer, Chris Clements, Evelyn Hospodarsky, Karen Scheib, Nathan Vitense, Kurt Coleman, Juan Amy Meineke, Traci Schlabach, Volk, Ryan Cooper, Jill Jamison, Scott Mickalson, Erik Marianne Von Ahsen, Trent Crall, Kevin Jehle, Erin Moreland, Kate Schmitt, Gina Wachendorf, Tara Cronk, Kimberly Johnson, Lauren Morris, Rachel Scott, Brenda Waddilove, Jerry Daily, Brendan Jones, Grayson Morris, Miranda Shipley, Wade, Tessa Davis, Douglas Keenan, Teri Murphy, Francis Kristymarie Wagner, Jeffrey Donnelly, Patrick Kelley, Rachel Nelson, Kenza Simpson, Weeks, Adam Dovre, Donald Kilburg, Elizabeth Newkirk, Abigail Elizabeth Wehr, Kyle Eckhoff, Al Klauke, Jana Nguyen, KT Smith, Morgan Weinschenk, Ekle, Dean Knepper, Jean Nolan, Wendy Sojka, Sara Susan Emry, Sarah Kron, Shane Oberman, Karen Sondag, Derek Werner, Kevin Floss, Art Kruse, Tyler Orvick, Matt Souer, Elizabeth White, Mashawny Floyd, Bart Lampe, Alexia Osweiler, Randy Spies, Meika Whitmore, Travis Foley, Heather Land, Anne Pacha, Jeff Stephens, Erin Wieskamp, Alan Folkmann, Kathy Langel, Jon Parker, Derek Striegel, Ryan Williamson, Foster, Haley Levien, Bonnie Patton, Daphne Stumpf, Heather Dalayne Franks, Meganne Lindsay, Stacey Payne, Melissa Sullivan, Tim Wolter, Michelle Friederich, Aaron Liu, Max Pentecost, Kylie Swan, Sarah Woodward, Joseph Gallerick, Lori Logas, Derek Petersen, Swartzendruber, Wyant, Rona Gholson, Tim Lower, Laci Christopher Chrissy Yeggy, Jodi Gnadt, Ellen MacLagan, Melissa Piper, Katie Swestka, Jason Young, Amanda Greene-Fishman, Major, Megan Popkes, Scott Swift, Jacob Yu, Chunyan Renda Marquardt, Prahm, Ryan Szylberg, Martha Zahasky, , Jamie Greiner, Robert Douglas Prom, Nikola Tamakloe, Liana Gruenwald, Jay Marquardt, Pullin-VanAuken, Theis, Megan Guhl, Amy Jacqueline Deb Thompson, Hagedorn, Claire McClure, Amy Putney, Curran Britney Harvey, Ryan McCreedy, Carlin Randle, Amy Thomsen, Mollie Hawkins, Timothy McDonald, Rominger, Drew Tierney, Patrick Hawkins, Brent Vanessa Roth, Heather Timmins, Charisa Hays, Dawn McDonald, Kelly Rouner, April Tyler, Eric

“Growing up in a family of educators I have an intense respect for teachers and the job they do every day making a difference in the lives of children and young adults. Though my professional path is in business I still want to make a difference in the lives of our next generation leaders and through Junior Achievement I am able to do this. I am extremely happy to be a board member on an organization that I am so passionate about and fortunate to work for a company that firmly believes in the spirit of community and encourages its employee owners to be community-minded citizens supporting those causes important to us.” —Amy Streeter Cedar Valley Board of Directors, VGM

18 JAEI Donors

Platinum ($15,000+) Alliant Energy Foundation ^ Wells Fargo Bank ^ Aegon Transamerica Andreas Foundation Worley Companies ^ Foundation ^ Andrews Financial Group, Inc. Amperage Marketing ^ Blackhawk County Charitable Bronze ($2,500-4,999) Cedar Rapids Community Fund * Alburnett Community Schools Schools ^ Bradley & Riley ^ Amy Wienands Realty Climate Engineers ^ Build to Suit, Inc. Bancks, Jon & Deborah College Community Schools Cargill Incorporated ^ Barmuda Companies FUSE CBI Bank & Trust ^ Bornbach, Theresa & Keith ^ General Mills Foundation ^ Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Brown, Ken ^ Hall-Perrine Foundation Co. ^ Bushman Excavating, Inc. Hy-Vee ^ Cedar Rapids Downtown Rotary Cedar Rapids Marriott Iowa City Community Schools ^ Club Dahlstrom, Brent John Deere Foundation ^ Center Point-Urbana F&M Bank ^ KCRG Community Schools Farmers State Bank ^ Linn-Mar Community Schools ^ Clickstop, Inc. Floss, Arthur ^ McIntyre Foundation Collins Community Credit Gray Venture Partners, LLC RJ McElroy Trust Union Hawkeye Community College ^ Rockwell Collins ^ Community Bank & Trust ^ Hawkeye Sports Properties ^ Schimberg Co. Curries Division of AADG, Inc. Highway Equipment Toyota Financial Services Diamond V Mills Fund ** Hills Bank & Trust Company ^ University of Iowa Community ESCO Group INTEGRUS Consulting LLC ^ Credit Union ^ Gazette Communications, Inc. ^ International Paper Company US Bank Foundation ^ Great Western Bank ^ Foundation Waterloo Community Schools ^ Guernsey Charitable Foundation Iowa City Optimist Club i107.1 - KRQN Cedar Rapids John Deere ^ Gold ($10,000-14,999) Independence Community John P. & Lawrence J. Giacoletto Anamosa Community Schools Schools Foundation Attwood, James Involta, LLC Kirk Gross Company Bankers Trust Company ^ ITC Midwest Klosterman Construction Corp Black Hawk Gaming Association Kinze Manufacturing, Inc. Marco City of Cedar Rapids Kirkwood Community College ^ Marvin & Helen Schumacher Courier Communications ^ KOKZ 105.7 Radio Family Fund ^ * Crescent Supply Linn County Endowment MediRevv ^ CRST International, Inc. Fund** Fund ** Metro Studios Inc. ETS ^ McIntyre, Dee Ann MidWestOne Bank General Electric Foundation Mercy Medical Center Modern Companies General Mills, Inc. ^ North Linn District Mortenson Construction ^ GreatAmerica Financial Services NRG Media, LLC Mount Vernon Community Corp ** Principal Financial Group Schools Greater Cedar Rapids RSM USLLC ^ Peters Construction Corporation Community Foundation Schumacher Elevator Philip’s Diamond Shop ImOn Communications ^ Company ^ Rock 108 MidAmerican Energy Shepard, Rocki & William Rydell Chevrolet, Inc. ^ Foundation Simmons Perrine Moyer Van Meter Fund ** Nuveen Investments Bergman PLC Waterloo Black Hawks Paulson Electric Company Skogman Companies ^ West Delaware Community Fund ^ ** Stephen & Joanne Hammes Schools Quaker Manufacturing, LLC ^ Foundation ^ Readywireless StruXture Architects Copper ($1,000-2,500) Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC ^ Theisen’s Fund of the Acumen UFG ^ Community Foundation of Allsop, Robert & Elizabeth UnityPoint Heatlh - St. Luke’s Greater Dubuque Anderson, Steven Hospital ^ TJX Foundation Angove, Vicki & Greg US Bank ^ TrueNorth Companies ^ Apache, Inc. ^ United Fire Group Foundation ^ Baldwin, Brad & Sheila ^ Silver ($5,000-9,999) Unity Point - Allen Hospital ^ Bank Iowa ACT, Inc. ^ Van Meter Inc. Bash Rental ADM Veridian Credit Union Fund ^ * Beardsworth, James & Bonnie Alliant Energy ^ VGM Group, Inc. ^ Bickel, John ^

^ JAEI Board Member, Trustee, or Foundation * Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa ** Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation 19 Dreams are worth the investment!

“When given the opportunity to unite parents, businesses and schools behind an initiative to engage students in conversation about their importance as a child, a student and a dreamer, I must act. These conversations bring financial literacy and work readiness into the classroom, which teachers appreciate, while parent and business volunteers delight that discussions, games and tales of personal experience convey the lessons.

Students are thrilled at the opportunity to talk about their career aspirations and thoroughly enjoy playing games where they have to make budget decisions or start a business. Their excitement only grows when they discover that they can become an entrepreneur at any age and how they ultimately are in control of their future and can start making decisions now that will help them reach their dreams.” —Annette Grotz Classroom Volunteer, SkyStem

20 JAEI Donors

Big Ten Rentals Linn County Board of Advanced Center for Electrolysis Billion Automotive ^ Supervisors Witwer Trust Advanced Pet Care Clinic Bretz, Michael ^ Monticello Community Schools Aerotek Burgess, John Mount Mercy University Alborn, Jordan ^ Buss, William & Patricia Mudd Advertising Aller, Tom Butler County Community Nelson Electric Company American Profol, Inc. Foundation Nelson Manufacturing Co. Andersen, Jessica Cardinal Construction ^ Next Generation Wireless ^ Anderson Enterprises Carroll, Patrice ^ NXT Bank ^ Anderson Financial Services, Inc. Cataldo, Robert ^ Omega Cabinetry Ltd. Anderson, Bruce & Janice ^ Cedar Rapids Economic Alliance Patel, Laureen & Rupak Anderson, Thomas & Sarah Centro Inc. Paulson Electric Company ^ AW Welt Ambrisco Insurance ^ Clarahan, Randy ^ Pearson ^ Baier, Kelly Coe College ^ Peters, Chuck & Mary Ann ^ Barbara & John Knapp Crossroads Mall Peterson Genetics Foundation ^ Dardis Communications ^ Plato’s Closet ^ BCI - Hawkeye Division Deloitte Professional Office Services, Inc. Beaver Hills Country Club Dennis & Holly Kruger Family Raining Rose Benton’s Ready Mixed Concrete, Foundation Ramada Waterloo Hotel & Inc. Denver Community Schools Convention Bergan KDV Denver Savings Bank Regions Bank ^ Bertch, Gary & Rebecca Diamond V Mills, Inc. Rohde Family Charitable Blahnik Construction Dunkerton Community Schools Foundation Bleu Vodka DuPaco R.W. Hoefer Foundation Ruffalo, Martha & Al Family BMC Aggregates L.C. Engelmann, Eric & Amy Fund^ ** Bradley, Jane ^ Engineered Seal Products, Inc. Schimberg, Lynda Brass Financial, Inc. ^ Evans, Jack & Nancy Schumacher, Marvin & Helen ^ Bridges, Dru Fahr, Robert & Jane Scratch Cupcakery Brown, Dusty ^ Fairfax State Savings Bank Select Structural Engineering Brown, Jim & Corrine Floyd, Bart & Julie ^ Smith, Brian Brunkan, Rev Walter Foundation for the Future of Strategic Imaging Buckley, Shawna ^ Delware Co. TDS Automation, Inc. Buenneke, Kim Ginsberg Jewelry The Hartford Bywater Charitable Fund Grimes, Geof ^ Thorpe, Steve ^ Cadillac Lanes Grundy County Community Tippie, Henry & Patricia Cameron Clothing Foundation Toyota of Iowa City Carepro Health Services Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. Trainor, Jean Carlson, Chris Hallier, Chuck ^ Trana, Jami Carrier Access, Inc. Hardeman, Jay ^ UNI ^ Cavanah, Andrew & Nicole Harrison Truck Centers UNI Foundation ^ CBE Group, Inc Heartland Neurosurgery University of Iowa Cebulski, James Heather Woody Unlimited ^ University of Iowa Foundation Cedar Falls Lions Club Heideman, Curtis A. ^ Veridian Credit Union ^ Cedar Rapids Daybreak Rotary Helling, Larry ^ Veterans Memorial Commission Club Henderson, Kyle Victor Manufacturing Cedar Rapids Executive Hinson Charitable Foundation Vitense, Kurt & Teesa ^ Association Holley’s Shop for Men Waterbury, Jim & Carol Cedar Valley Alliance Hughes Nursery & Landscaping West Music Cedar Valley Sportsplex JA Endowment Fund * Williamsburg Community Central City Schools Jones Law Firm ^ Schools Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Jordan, Dennis & Angela Wilson Maher Family Charitable Cheng, Kaiwen Kimball & Beecher Family Fund ^ Chizek, Donald & Mary ^ Dentisrty Wilson, Herbert & Janice Christoffersen, Terri ^ Klein, James ^ Yoder, Debra ^ CityWide Cleaners Koza, John & Patricia Young Plumbing & Heating Co. CIVCO Kryton Engineered Metals Young, Rick ConAgra Landa, Christine E.H. & Craig Concept Laura Christine Portraits Achievement ($250-999) Construction Publications, Inc. Leroy and LaJuana Skogman 3E Electrical Engineering & Corridor Courts Family Fund ** Equipment Co Crystal Group Lil’ Drug Store Products, Inc. ^ 7G Distributing, LLC D & S Sheetmetal, Inc. Lincoln Saving Bank Foundation Abode Construction, Inc. Dahlstrom Companies Lincoln Savings Bank Adam, Anne ^ Dave Schmitt Construction Adams, Tracy ^ Company 21 JAEI Donors

Dawley, Laurie & Jonathan^ iGym ML Studios Photography DeCoster, Brian Investment Center Moment in Thyme Deignan, Patrick & Carol ^ IPC of Iowa Moore Photography Delaware County Community Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo Morelock, Allen Chest Jack Henry Mount Mercy Enactus Denver Lions Club Jacobson Institute for Youth Mowery, William Denver Underground & Grading Entrepreneur ^ Mulholland, Dr. Katie & Ed ^ Dike Lion’s Club Janesville Community Schools MVC Sports Properties Dike New Hartford - Becker Jeffrey Parent Realty Nagle Signs, Inc. Grundy County Jim Lind Service Nielsen, Dr. Norman Dimitri Wine John’s Grocery, Inc. Northwestern Mutual ^ Domke, Ethan ^ Johnson Brothers Olson, Craig ^ Dorfler, John & Darci ^ Johnson, Don & Amy ^ OPN Architects, Inc. Dreusicke, Mark Kamps, Mark Optimist Club - Thursday Noon Drier, William Kelley, Siendra & Wade Orvick, Matt & Karen ^ Drummer, Randy Kelly’s Auto Center Panther Sports Properties ^ Dunn, Nathaniel ^ Kennedy Insulation Systems, Inc. Papa John’s Pizza Dupaco Community Credit Kenneth K Kinsey Foundation PepsiCo/Quaker Oats Union ^ Kerndt Brothers Bank Foundation ^ East Buchanan Community Kids Pershing, Lisa ^ School King’s Material, Inc. Peyton, Mitch & Angie Edwards-Smith Klinger, Mary ^ Pientok, Thomas & Christine ^ Ehrhart, John & Dana Koch, Jim ^ Pierson, Dustin Elmcrest Country Club Kohl’s Plotz, Mike Ex-Club Charities, Inc. Kretschmar, Dale & Kelly ^ PMX Industries Fahr Beverage Kuehl, Dana Port, Dale & Martha Fain, Michael & Kathryn Kunz, Kyle & Patti ^ Procter & Gamble ^ Fell, Travis & Amy ^ Kurt, Erin & Robert R.L. and Lois Kilgore Fund * Fereday, Chris & Meghan KWWL Rada Manufacturing Fin & Feather Larson, Michael & Danielle ^ Rage Grafix Signs & Screen Financial Dynamics Group, Inc. Larson, Sara Printing First Maxfield Mutual Lederman Bonding Company Ralph Schultz Family Four Oaks Leibold, Ron & Norma Foundation Franck, Jamie & Dana ^ Leonhart, Pat & Gene ^ Red’s Public House Gabel, Brian & Angela ^ LimoLink Riverside Resort & Casino Gay & Ciha Funeral and Lindaman, Jane ^ Robert F. & Janis L. Kazimour Cremation Service Liu, Lee & Andrea Charitable Trust ^ Gingrich, Kyle Lockard Development, Inc. Rockford Road Sports Bar & Glantz, Jeff & Jane Lorenz, Rose & Stan Grill, Inc. Glew, Nick Lost Island Water Park Rosol Photography GNB Bank Lynch Ford Rotary Club of Waterloo * Golobic, Magda ^ Lynn Weinstein, Blank and Roth Jewelers Gray, James & Mary McCune Ruffalo Noel Levitz ^ Haddad, Jim & Jo ^ Magee Construction Co. Ryan Companies US, Inc. Hands Jewelers Marco’s Taxi & JP Ventures Rygh, Christopher Hansen, Jason Marion Independent District Scheib, Nate ^ Harris, Steven & Ilene ^ Mathnasium Scherrman, Emmett Harstad, Brent & Patricia McCartan, William & Mary Lou Schmidt, Joel ^ Heartscape Studios McDonald, Vanessa Schmidt, Molly & Keith ^ Hellman McDonald’s Schmiesing, Kay Hicks, Andrea ^ McGee Barr of Greater Schreder, Whitney Hill, Timothy ^ Delaware County Community Security Coverage, Inc. Hoffman, Mary Foundation Service Roofing Company Hogan-Hansen P.C. McGrath Family of Dealerships Sharp, Gary & Cheryl Hogenson, Mary & Mark Meghann Woods Photography Shell, James Hollis, Blake & Sally Melloy, Michael Shirey, Craig & Nancy Hollis, Curt & Betty Midwest Janitorial Service, Inc. Signs By Tomorrow Honey Creek Resort Midwest Metal Products Skogman, Chris ^ Honkamp Krueger & Co., P.C. ^ Miller, Michael J & Adriane Skogman, Drew Huber, Matt Millhiser Smith Foundation Skogman, Taylor ^ Hupp, Julie Minette, Kate Slumberland Furniture ICAD Group ^ Mitvalsky, Frank & Cheryle Smith, Ryan iGus Marketing Watts Snider, Shannon 22 JAEI Donors

“JA is very important to our local economy. All of the JA programs that I have experienced give students the knowledge and skills that are very important in life. The more kids that have the opportunity to partake in a JA program, the more kids that will make our local economy better. Even more powerful than the curriculum is the insight, stories, and experience that the JA volunteer brings into the classroom. In my opinion, one of the most powerful methods of teaching involves real-world examples and even better that they are local examples. JA is a great supplemental program to bring into the classroom and it is especially important now when many middle and high schools are cutting down their business program. JA creates a great relationship for the schools, students, teachers, and volunteers and I’m very glad I decided to integrate it into my curriculum.” — Nic Thorp, Teacher, Alburnett & Springville Community Schools

SouthGate Companies Tillman, Trent ^ Wasta, John & Carmen Sparkling Image Car Wash Tinker, James & Jean ^ Waterloo Crossroads Rotary Standard Distribution Tyler, Eric ^ Foundation Starcevich, Dr. Mick ^ Tyson Fresh Meats ^ Waterloo Warehousing & Service Steen, John Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Co., Inc. Steindler Orthopedic Clinic Inc. Wax, Shawn Streit, Andy & Peggy ^ Uphoff, Dan ^ Westport Touchless Autowash Strellner, Shelly US Nameplate Co. Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Swisher & Cohrt, PLC Vancura, Robert & Sara Williamson, DaLayne ^ Target Distribution Center ^ Vandeventer, David & Dee Wilson, Elizabeth Terex Varsity Cleaners Winter, Darrell & Melissa ^ The Luxe Zone Vauble, LaVern ^ Witham Auto Center The Mansion Vorhies, Christine ^ Yansky, Brandon The Sinnott Agency, Inc. Wal-Mart #1721 Young, Amanda Thies, Dan ^ Wal-Mart Foundation Youngblut Contracting, Inc. Thrive Gym Warren Transport, Inc.

23 Board of Directors Regional Executive U.S. Bank Baronio, Lisa Williamson, DaLayne Board Member Bechtel, Melissa Woody, Heather Chairman Art Floss Bradford, Bill Curt Heideman VP of Mortgage Bradley, Dr. Jane Board of Trustees President Lending and Business Buckley, Shawna Anderson, Bruce U.S. Bank Development Chin, Sharon Bickel, John CBI Bank & Trust Fixen, Bob Bornbach, Theresa Vice Chairman Forcht, Terri Brass, Stacie Don Chizek Board Member Fox, Larry K. Brown, Ken VP of Operations Gary Jones Gabel, Brian Buck, Dr. Brad Lil’ Drug Store Products Jones Law Firm Grimes, Geof Caves, Steve Halbur, Matt Christoffersen, Terri Past Chairman Chief Academic Jones, Gary Dawley. Laurie Brad Baldwin Officer Larson, Michael DeWolf, Chris VP, Operations & Dr. Jane Lindaman Leonhart, Gene Earnest, Bryan Client Services Superintendent Lindaman, Dr. Jane Floyd, Bart MediRevv Waterloo Schools Loesche, Matt Jamie Franck Robinson, Joe Golobic, Magda Secretary Cedar Rapids Area Rothweiler, Grant Haddad, Jim Eric Tyler Bretz, Mike Schumacher, Marvin Hammes, Stephen Assistant General Bridges, Kris Streeter, Amy Helling, Larry Manager Carroll, Patrice Thorpe, Steve Hoffmann, Tom Hawkeye Sports Cataldo, Bob Timmerman, Gwen Kasparek, Nancy Properties Chestnut, Corey Wolcott, Matthew Kazimour, Bob Chizek, Don Wright, Dough Kintner, Tim Treasurer Deignan, Patrick Knapp, Barbara Bob Cataldo Domke, Ethan Iowa City Area Mulholland, Dr. Katie Senior Portfolio Dorfler, John Adam, Anne Nikrant, Jim Manager Dunn, Nate Adams, Tracy Peters, Chuck UFG Fell, Travis Baldwin, Brad Pientok, Tom Hallier, Chuck Bowlus, Dawn Rhines, Paul Investment Chairman Hardeman, Jay Brown, Dusty Ruffalo, Al Kurt Vitense Hill, Tim Brown, Molly Schmidt, Joel Financial Advisor Hobart, Jerry Clarahan, Randy Skogman, Chris Business & Financial Johnson, Don Dardis, Greg Starcevich, Dr. Mick Strategies Johnson, Megan Fijal, Kristie Thies, Dan Klein, James Floss, Art Tinker, James Board Development Klinger, Mary Franzoni, Bryan Uphoff, Dan Ethan Domke Koch, Jim Harris, Steve Worley, Brandt Vice President Kretschmar, Kelly Heideman, Curt Paulson Electric Co. Kunz, Kyle Hicks, Andrea Foundation Olson, Craig Lower, Laci Bertch, Gary Planning Chairman Ries, Karla Maxwell, Thomas Lorenz, Rose Geof Grimes Skogman, Taylor Murley, Stephen Grimes, Geof Retired Partner Streit, Andy Orvick, Matt Thorpe, Steve Struxture Architecture Tillman, Trent Pershing, Lisa Trainor, JeanLil’ Dru Timmer, Charlotte Scheib, Nathan Area Serving Most Vorhies, Chris Street, Angela Students Winter, Melissa Tyler, Eric Melissa Winter Yoder, Deb Upchurch, Eric Managing Director of Vauble, LaVern Private Client Group Cedar Valley Area Vitense, Kurt Alborn, Jordan Wachendorf, Tara

Inspiring the next generation of business leaders Show them what’s possible. 24 Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa Team

Regional Cedar Rapids Area Cedar Valley Area Operations Team

Christine Landa Erin Kurt Emily Russ Katelyn Pedersen President Vice President of District Manager District Manager District Operations

Whitney Schreder Kristi Brown Amy Andersen Carrie Pontzius Controller Stewardship Manager Education Director Education Director

Heather Arnold Amanda Hoffman Susan Bohnenkamp Siendra Kelley Special Events Manager Special Events Manager Education Manager Education Manager Iowa City Area

Michelle Waldron Jessica Rickard Heather Weers Jessica Andersen Ececutive Assistant Administrative & Education Manager District Manager Database Manager

Erin Stephens Education Manager 25 Board of Director Testimonials

“Junior Achievement promotes the development of vital skills including collaboration, communication and teamwork. Junior Achievement provides an outstanding “programs based” model. JA’s methods are proven with measurable outcomes observed. The organization has a rich history of genuinely making a positive impact on young lives as stated by the participants themselves. I believe the students that learn via Junior Achievement courses will have the financial knowledge required to make critical decisions surrounding their finances.” —Curt Heideman Regional Executive Board Chair, US Bank

“Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is an important and necessary organization in our community for our young people. JAEI provides Financial Literacy, Business Knowledge and Work Readiness skills to over 43,000 students in Eastern Iowa, critical skills for their future success. As a board member and volunteer, it is rewarding to see our students inspired as they work through the hands-on programs and discussions around real-world experiences. It inspires me to support JAEI any way I can!” —Don Chizek Cedar Rapids Area Board Chair, Lil’ Drug Store Products

“I think Junior Achievement empowers young people, giving them hope for a bright future. To succeed in this global economy, young people must understand the basics of money and its place in their lives, and they must have excitement and passion about how they will fit into this complex economy. JA can provide the tools they need for that journey,” —Geof Grimes Cedar Valley Area Board Chair, Struxture Architecture (Retired)

“Junior Achievement’s financial literacy tools for our youth are outstanding, but I’ve been just as impacted by the interpersonal and critical thinking skills that I see being developed in the classroom via JA programming. I’ve been fortunate to teach JA at various levels and I’m continually amazed at the engagement of the kids. The JA curriculums allow them to use hands-on activities to learn how their financial decisions impact their own growth as well as the world around them. As part of these exer- cises, the kids are able to develop communication skills, self-confidence and teamwork capabilities.” —Eric Tyler Iowa City Area Board Chair, Hawkeye Sports Properties

26 Counties: 10 (Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Delaware, Grundy, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, and Linn) Distance Learning Counties: 6 (Butler, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Fayette, Floyd, Tama, and Winneshiek) School Districts: 37 Schools: 166 Students: 43,063 (JAEI does not discriminate against age, gender, race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status) Classes: 1,898

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