Junior Achievement of Central Ohio

Annual report 2011-2012 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL OHIO | OVERVIEW

Our Unique Purpose and Approach Junior Achievement is a pipeline to develop young people so they own their future economic success by building and managing their careers. This is done by accumulating knowledge, developing skills and cultivating a creative mindset through practical experiences throughout their elementary, middle and high school years. We partner with students, educators, parents, businesses, foundations, individuals and organizations across Central Ohio. Our impact is both individual, for the tens of thousands of students, and regional, as we cultivate the workforce through collaborations with urban, suburban and other school systems and partnerships across 14 counties. If you would like to help prepare young people for their careers, please join us.

Partnership Opportunities

Leadership – learn more about our work and share with others. Volunteer – engage with students by delivering proven information. Training is provided. Financial – contribute to support a student, class, school or district.

Join our growth

Students Financial

25,000 $1,500,000

20,000 20,000 $1,250,000 $1,200,000 15,592 $1,005,291 $1,000,000 15,000 13,429 $910,192 10,791 $750,000 $715,326 10,000

$500,000 5,000

0 0 2009 2010 2011 2012* 2009 2010 2011 2012*

*Projected for 2012-2013 fiscal year junior achievement of central ohio a letter from our Leadership

The success of JACO is only possible through the combined efforts of great partners here in Central Ohio that include: • Our board and volunteers, who set and implement the strategy, engage with the community, raise money and deliver the programs. • Our community partnerships with mike davis | President GREG MORAN | board chair economic development organizations such as the Columbus Partnership, How does our community prepare our young people to have successful Columbus 2020 and the careers? The importance of bringing young people, educators, Columbus Foundation. businesses, parents and our community together to address this vital issue is the mission of Junior Achievement of Central Ohio. Our focus • Corporate partners is on the development of our young people so that they can drive their and visionaries like individual, community and regional economic development. Worthington Industries, Donatos, IGS Energy and At our core, we focus on supporting young people (grades K-12) as they Nationwide Insurance that develop: see the value in financial literacy education. · A sophisticated understanding of money · Skills and experiences to effectively manage their careers • Education leaders such · Creative / entrepreneurial thinking as Dr. Gene Harris of Columbus City Schools As we continue to share our vision and success, we are excited by the and April Dominie of growth in the number of students, educators, businesses and partners New Albany-Plain Local engaged in the work. As an example, during the 2011-2012 school year Schools. we were asked by Columbus City Schools and New Albany-Plain Local • JA Biztown partners Schools to provide our JA Economics for Success program to all students like Huntington Bank, the in a middle school grade level. This represented an increase of more Columbus Blue Jackets, than 3,000 students receiving JA programs, delivered by more than 100 Donatos, IGS Energy, additional volunteers. Discover and Raising This annual report shares some of our success and the powerful Cane’s. partnerships that supported more than 15,500 young people in our region last year. Thank you for your interest and support!

Mike Davis Greg Moran President Board Chairman Junior Achievement of Central Ohio Junior Achievement of Central Ohio

2011-2012 annual report | 2 Programs | elementary school

The Elementary School Programs include six sequential themes for kindergarten through fifth grade. Students learn the basic concepts of business, economics and financial literacy while seeing the relevance of education to the workplace. The sequential activities build on studies from each preceding grade and prepare students for secondary school and lifelong learning.

Ourselves® Our families® Our community® (Kindergarten) (first grade) (second grade)

Uses compelling stories Emphasizes the roles people Explores the interdependent read aloud by the volunteer play in the local economy roles of workers in a along with hands-on and engages students with community, the work they activities to demonstrate activities about needs and perform, why workers are helping, working, earning wants, jobs, tools and skills paid, what taxes are and and saving. and interdependence. how they are used and where to save money.

Our city® Our region® Our nation® (third grade) (fourth grade) (fifth grade)

Studies career opportunities, Introduces the relationship Provides practical information the skills people need to between the natural, human about businesses’ needs work in specific careers, and capital resources for individuals who can economic development and found in different regions meet the demands of the how businesses contribute and explores regional job market, including high- to a city. businesses that produce growth, high-demand jobs. goods and services for Students learn that businesses consumers. need workers with skills that are in demand, such as skills in science, technology, engineering and math.

ja biztown® (capstone experience)

Combines in-class learning with a daylong visit to this fully-interactive simulated town facility. The program helps students connect the dots between what they learn in school and the real world through daily lessons and hands-on activities.

junior achievement of central ohio Programs | middle school

Junior Achievement has several highly effective programs for middle school students that JA Economics for Success™ reinforce the value of education and teach students about the future economic benefits of staying in school. Students are introduced Explores personal finance, students’ education to many economic concepts and useful facts and career options based on their skills, interests about the working world. The Middle Grade and values. It also demonstrates the economic Programs build on concepts learned in Junior benefits of staying in school. Achievement’s Elementary School Programs and help teens make difficult decisions about how to best prepare for their educational and professional future. The programs supplement JA Global Marketplace™ standard social studies curricula and help to develop communication skills that are essential to success in the business world. Some of the Provides practical information about the key key Middle Grade JA Programs implemented aspects of the global economy, what makes during the 2010-2011 school year were: world trade work and how trade affects students’ daily lives.

Programs | high school

As high school students begin to position themselves for the future, there are many JA Be Entrepreneurial® unanswered questions about what lies ahead. Junior Achievement’s High School Programs help students make informed, Focuses on challenging students, through intelligent decisions about their future and interactive classroom activities, to start their own foster skills that will be highly useful in entrepreneurial venture while still in high school. the business world. Junior Achievement teaches about concepts ranging from microeconomics and macroeconomics to free enterprise. The volunteers bring JA Careers with a Purpose® real life business experience and guidance into the classroom at a time that represents an essential crossroad for young people. Introduces students to the importance of These programs include: seeking careers that help them realize their life potential and noble purpose. The program demonstrates the importance of positive values, “I learned that running a business is a life maxims and ethical decision-making within group effort and everyone pitches in or the context of career and life decisions. the job is not finished.” – Sarah, student

2011-2012 annual report | 4 Programs | high school | continued

ja company ja exploring ja economics® program® economics®

Provides basic economic Reinforces concepts of micro Teaches concepts such education for high school and macroeconomics by as supply and demand students. By organizing and having students explore the and inflation, and teaches operating an actual business basic characteristics of the students about the effect enterprise, students not U.S. economic system and governments and the only learn how businesses how economic principles individual have on the global function, but also learn influence business decisions. economy and on the price about the structure of the of a loaf of bread. U.S. free enterprise system and the benefits it provides. The program emphasizes business content while providing a strong focus on social studies, mathematics, reading and writing skills.

ja personal ja success skills® ja titan® finance®

Introduces students to the Has students participate Introduces critical economics importance of making wise in challenging exercises to and management decisions financial choices. Students help them develop personal through an interactive explore the role that money strategies to achieve lifelong simulation. Students apply plays in achieving personal learning pursuits and career their knowledge of business goals throughout life. opportunities. Team-building as they compete online in the exercises test their problem- highly competitive industry of solving and critical thinking the fictional Holo-Generator.™ skills, as well as their ability to communicate, negotiate and lead.

ja job shadow™ (capstone experience)

Takes students into the workplace to learn about careers through one-day, on-site orientations or through more extensive internships. It is an authentic work world experience enhanced with classroom preparatory and follow-up activities.

junior achievement of central ohio by the numbers

BIZTOWN in class ~1,727 Volunteers ~385 Volunteers ~8,635 Hours ~2,318 Hours TOTAL 2,112 Volunteers~10,953 Hours

168 13 683 15,592 schools counties classes students total

“Hands-on learning theory is great, but getting to apply the knowledge and interact with other students, instructors and volunteers is priceless—everyone worked together and did a great job.” – Anita, parent volunteer

2011-2012 annual report | 6 schools

5 classes 8 classes ATHENS County: 33 students Fayette County: 211 students Athens City Schools Miami Trace Local Schools The Plains Elementary Miami Trace Elementary ______Washington Court House City Schools Belle Aire Intermediate 3 classes Butler County: 80 students Talawanda School District Bogan Elementary ______“I have learned so many new things since I have come, such as writing checks, and to 60 classes Delaware County: 1,431 students be more wise with money. This has been a wonderful experience to have and I hope Big Walnut Local Schools Hylen Souders Elementary I will be able to come back soon.” – Alison, student Buckeye Valley Local Schools Buckeye Valley North Elementary

448 classes Olentangy Local School District Franklin County: 10,309 students Alum Creek Elementary Cheshire Elementary Bexley City School District Indian Springs Elementary Maryland Elementary Johnnycake Corners Elementary Diocese of Columbus Schools Olentangy Meadows Elementary Holy Spirit Scioto Ridge Elementary Our Lady of Peace Tyler Run Elementary Our Lady of Perpetual Help Walnut Creek Elementary St. Andrew

St. Brigid of Kildare Private Non-Profit School St. Catharine Grace Community St. Mary Magdalene ______St. Matthew St. Paul 15 classes Trinity Catholic Fairfield County: 351 students Columbus City Schools Bloom-Carroll Local School District Africentric Early College K-5 Bloom-Carroll Elementary Alpine Elementary Bloom-Carroll Intermediate Arts Impact Middle Pickerington Local Schools Berwick Alternative Elementary Toll Gate Middle Buckeye Middle Burroughs Elementary Cedarwood Alternative Elementary Champion Middle Clearbrook Middle Clinton Elementary junior achievement of central ohio schools | continued

Columbus City Prep for Boys Columbus City Prep for Girls Columbus Global Academy Columbus International High Columbus Spanish Immersion Academy K-8 Como Elementary Cranbrook Elementary Devonshire Alternative Elementary Dominion Middle Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary West Mound Elementary East Columbus Elementary Westmoor Middle E.C.L.I.P.S.E. Program Whetstone High - Avalon Elementary Winterset Elementary - Burroughs Elementary Woodward Park Middle - Forest Park Elementary Yorktown Middle - Maybury Elementary - Scottwood Elementary Dublin City Schools - Siebert Elementary Bailey Elementary - Stewart Alternative Elementary Chapman Elementary - Valley Forge Elementary Glacier Ridge Elementary - Watkins Elementary Wyandot Elementary - Westgate Alternative Elementary Ecole Kenwood French Immersion Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools Fairwood Alternative Elementary High Point Elementary Fifth Ave. Alternative K-8 Lincoln Elementary Gables Elementary Jefferson Elementary Heyl Elementary Chapelfield Elementary Hilltonia Middle Grandview Heights City Schools Indian Springs Elementary Edison Intermediate Middle Indianola K-8 Johnson Park Middle Hilliard City Schools Lindbergh Elementary Brown Elementary Linden-McKinley 7-12 STEM Darby Creek Elementary Marion-Franklin High Hoffman Trails Elementary Medina Middle Norwich Elementary Mifflin Alternative Middle Monroe Alternative Middle New Albany-Plain Local Schools Oakland Park Alternative Elementary New Albany Elementary 2-5 Oakmont Elementary New Albany Middle Olde Orchard Alternative Elementary New Albany High Parsons Elementary Private Independent Schools Ridgeview Middle Ecole Francaise Sherwood Middle Mansion Day Southmoor Middle Starling Middle Private Non-Public School Sullivant Elementary Grove City Christian Wedgewood Middle Weinland Park Elementary

2011-2012 annual report | 8 schools | continued

49 classes Licking County: 1,156 students Granville Exempted Village Schools Granville Intermediate Heath Schools Stevenson Elementary Johnstown-Monroe Schools Searfoss Elementary Public Charter Schools Lakewood Local Schools Columbus Collegiate Academy Jackson Intermediate Horizon Science Academy Elementary Licking Heights Schools Upper Arlington City School District Licking Heights North Elementary Barrington Elementary Licking Heights South Elementary Greensview Elementary Newark Schools Tremont Elementary Carson Elementary Wickliffe Progressive Elementary Hillview Elementary Westerville City School District John Clem Elementary Alcott Elementary Annehurst Elementary North Fork Local Schools Central College Magnet Utica Elementary Fouse Elementary Huber Ridge Elementary Northridge Local Schools Longfellow Magnet Northridge Intermediate McVay Elementary Private Non-Public School Robert Frost Elementary St. Francis De Sales Wilder Elementary Worthington City Schools Southwest Licking Schools Wilson Hill Elementary Watkins Memorial High Worthington Hills Elementary Watkins Middle Worthington Park Elementary ______5 classes 118 students 7 classes Marion County: JACKSON County: 164 students Pleasant Local Schools Jackson City Schools Pleasant Elementary Jackson Middle ______Wellston City Schools Wellston Middle 6 classes MONTGOMERY County: 60 students Montgomery Dayton Public Schools River’s Edge Montessori PreK-8 junior achievement of central ohio schools | continued

5 classes 9 classes PICKAWAY County: 68 students UNION County: 199 students New Hope Christian School Fairbanks Local Schools New Hope Christian Fairbanks Elementary Fairbanks Middle ______North Union Local School District North Union Elementary 63 classes Ross County: 1,412 students Adena Local School Adena Elementary Adena High Chillicothe City Schools Allen Elementary Bishop Flaget Chillicothe Middle Chillicothe High Mt. Logan Elementary Tiffin Elementary Worthington Elementary Huntington Local Schools Huntington Elementary “Thank you for letting me and the other Paint Valley Local Schools 5th graders come to JA BizTown. It was Paint Valley High a really great experience for me. Now Pickaway-Ross Vocational Schools I know how businesses work, how the Pickaway-Ross Career Center economy runs, and how to write checks Southeastern Local Schools and deposit tickets and record them in Southeastern Middle my check register. Thanks again for that Southeastern High awesome experience.” Union-Scioto Local Schools – Caden, student Unioto Elementary Zane Trace Local Schools Zane Trace Elementary Zane Trace Middle

2011-2012 annual report | 10 IN-KIND SUPPORT

Arena Grand Theatres Franklin University Rusty Bucket Artina Promotional Products Funny Bone Comedy Club Shadowbox Live BeecherHill Giant Eagle Smart Business Best Buy Grange Insurance Sports Ohio Best Courier Hilton Columbus Squire Sanders (US) LLP Boston’s Pizza Hopkins Printing Co. Sunny 95 Radio Bravo-Brio Group Hyde Park Grill Sunny Street Café California Pizza Kitchen ICC Corporation Time Warner Cable Cameron Mitchell Restaurants IGS Energy Vectra Charles Penzone Salons Leader Promos Cheesecake Factory Limited Brands Cheryl’s Cookies Mongolian BBQ Citi Group Nationwide “This is as vital as Columbus Dispatch/WBNS 10TV No Excuses Radio Columbus Foundation The OSU Basketball Dept. reading and math.” Continental Office Systems Old Bag of Nails – Ronda D., Dairy Queen Westerville Olive Garden parent volunteer Donatos Pepper Construction Ernst & Young Pepsi-Cola Express Prism Marketing Fort Rapids Water Park Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

VOLUNTEERS

Abbott Labs...... 5 Cardinal Health...... 3 Accenture...... 1 CEO Projects Inc...... 1 Advanced Drainage Systems...... 1 Charles Penzone Salons...... 1 AEP...... 4 Citi Cards...... 6 Aetna...... 3 City of Columbus...... 4 Alcate-Lucent...... 2 Columbus City Schools...... 12 Alliance Data...... 5 Columbus College of Art & Design...... 2 Ameriprise Financial...... 2 Columbus Dispatch/WBNS-10TV...... 3 Ashland Chemical...... 3 Columbus Foundation...... 1 AT&T Foundation...... 1 Columbus Metropolitan Library...... 2 Battelle Memorial Institute...... 4 Columbus Partnership...... 2 BeecherHill...... 1 Columbus Regional Airport Authority...... 9 Bluemile...... 1 Columbus State Community College...... 2 Bob Evans...... 2 Comp-U-Chem...... 1 Bravo-Brio Group...... 1 Continental Office Systems...... 2 Buckeye Interactive...... 1 Crane Group...... 3 The Buckeye Ranch...... 2 Crowe Horwath LLP...... 1 Capital University...... 1 Defense Finance & Accounting...... 8 junior achievement of central ohio VOLUNTEERS

Deloitte & Touche...... 12 The Ohio State University...... 24 DeVry University...... 9 The Ohio State University Alumni...... 1 Diamond Hill Investments...... 1 The Ohio State University, Discover Financial Services...... 12 Fisher College of Business...... 38 Donatos...... 3 Ohio University...... 5 DSW...... 1 OhioHealth...... 6 Ernst & Young...... 24 Otterbein University...... 2 Express...... 2 Pepper Construction...... 17 Fifth Third Bank...... 3 PNC Bank...... 22 Franklin County...... 6 Porter Wright Morris & Arthur...... 1 Franklin International...... 1 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP...... 30 Franklin University...... 3 Prism Marketing...... 3 General Mills...... 7 Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers...... 1 Giant Eagle...... 1 Right Management...... 1 Grange Insurance...... 10 Riverside Methodist Hospital...... 8 Honda of America...... 1 Safelite Auto Glass...... 1 Huntington Bank...... 22 Schneider Electric...... 1 IBM...... 1 Schoedinger Funeral & Cremation...... 1 ICC Corporation...... 1 Sorenson Communications...... 1 IGS Energy...... 41 Squire Sanders (US) LLP...... 1 Ingram-White Castle Foundation...... 1 SS&G...... 1 Insight Bank...... 1 Spence, Human Resource Consultant...... 1 JA BizTown / Community Volunteers.....2,112 State Auto Insurance Companies...... 18 Johnson Controls Inc...... 3 State Farm Insurance...... 22 JP Morgan Chase...... 22 Summit’s Trace Healthcare Center...... 9 KeyBank...... 17 Target...... 1 Kingston National Bank...... 4 Tech Columbus...... 1 Kroger...... 1 Thirty-One Gifts...... 2 Lancaster Colony Design...... 1 Time Warner Cable...... 1 Liberty Mutual...... 2 UBS Financial Services...... 1 Limited Brands...... 6 United McGill...... 1 Limited Source...... 1 University of Phoenix...... 7 Longaberger...... 1 US Bank...... 4 M/I Homes...... 1 US Cargo & Courier Service...... 1 McGladrey...... 12 USPS...... 3 McGraw-Hill...... 1 Verizon Wireless...... 1 Medco...... 2 Vorys...... 1 Mettler Toledo...... 1 Weber Associates...... 1 Momentive Specialty Chemicals...... 1 Wes Monroe Partners...... 25 Mount Carmel Health ...... 8 Wesbanco...... 5 Nationwide Children’s Hospital...... 11 Worthington Industries...... 1 Nationwide Insurance...... 43 NetJets...... 1 OCLC...... 1 State of Ohio...... 12 Ohio Dominican University...... 1 The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center...... 8

2011-2012 annual report | 12 financial supporters

AMBASSADOR ($100,000 and above) Greg Moran Anonymous Family Foundation New Albany Elementary (2-5) PTO Anonymous Family Foundation PriceWaterhouseCoopers Progressive Medical, Inc. CHAIRMAN ($50,000-$99,999) State Auto Insurance Companies James Grote/Donatos IGS Energy SHAREHOLDER ($2,500-$4,999) John Wilson Browning IV PRESIDENT ($25,000-$49,999) Donatos Alliance Data Michael Hyzdu JP Morgan Chase JA-Gen Re Grant Nationwide and Nationwide Insurance Foundation KPMG LLP Pepper Construction Licking County Educational Service Center Ingram White Castle Foundation Newark Rotary Club Foundation Worthington Industries United Way Donor Option Jason and Tami R. Van Tassell ENTREPRENEUR ($10,000-$24,999) Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation LEADER ($1,000-$2,499) The Columbus Foundation AEP Discover Financial Services Anderson Concrete Huntington Bank Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Key Foundation Cardinal Health New Albany Community Foundation CCIIR RCO Limited - Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Central Ohio Transit Authority State Farm Companies Foundation Chasetek Columbus Wal-Mart Foundation Columbia Management Mike Crane DIRECTOR ($5,000-$9,999) Crane Group Co Crowe Horwath Larry Abbott The Daimler Group Advanced Drainage Systems Jeanette & Mike Davis Citicorp Credit Services Inc. Deloitte & Touche John & Dareth Gerlach Foundation Rick Doody Ernst & Young Matthew S. Girard Gary LeDonne Larry Hilsheimer junior achievement of central ohio financial supporters | Continued

Cynthia Hilsheimer Dow Chemical Foundation Information Control Corporation Wayne Farnsworth Financial Services Insight Bank Fifth Third Bank JA - AT&T Job Shadow GE United Way Campaign James D. Klingbeil Jr. Grange Insurance Company William H. Matthews Michael Hickey Carl Mayer JA - Discover - Employee Workplace Giving Campaign New Albany Middle School PTO Kaiser Aluminum OhioHealth James King OPOC.us Robbin Kramer Ed Overmyer Family Fund Tom Krouse Owens Corning Navigator Management Partners LLC Park National Bank Charles Penzone Inc. Paul Werth Associates People First Realty, Inc. PNC Financial Services Group Real Living The Raines Group Sherol Saxton Mulligan Renier Construction Michael S. Schiff Right Management Robert Sheehan SC Search Consultants Robert W. Stevenson Fund Tadd Seitz Craig Sturtz SOS Productions Inc. Mark Swepston Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP Upper Arlington Lutheran Church Matt Starkey Nicole Yoder-Barnhart US Bank FRIEND ($251-$999) AT&T - United Way Employee Giving “I loved working with my classmates and Wm & Dorothy Baker Fund experiencing how the grown-up world Ned Barthelmas really works. I think the memories of JA Bellwether Real Estate Capital BizTown will help me get through Veronica Boysel life easier.” Skylar Burgess – Hanna, student Cassie Crandell Debra-Kuempel Inc. Christopher M. Derrow

2011-2012 annual report | 14 financial supporters | continued

SUPPORTER (Up to $250) Abbott Labs “All students should be given the Wells Ahmad opportunity to experience JA BizTown. Air Force One Our heartfelt gratitude is extended to All-Seal all the people who make JA BizTown R. Dean Anderson possible. You truly make learning a life experience that students will remember Sean H. Anderson forever.” Apelles, LLC BC Armstrong - Letter from teachers Betsy D., Susie D., Toni F. and Patty M. Kim Baich Wally Bakare Baker Fund Discover Financial Services Larry R. Beckwith You Care, We Share Employee Workplace Giving Campaign Patrick Bennett Electronic Systems Consultants David Bianconi Heinz Ellrod Bluemile Ronald Erb Mark Blumenthal Fiberglass Federal Credit Union Frederick S. Bond Natalina Fickell Alan D. Brannan FirstMerit Bank David Brehm Larry Friedeman Robert A. Brewster Susie Gasbarro Jerry H. Briggs Giant Eagle Caitlin Brooks Ann Gillilan Cardinal Federal Credit Union Ray Hamman Robert Case Sr. John Hart Christopher J. Castle Erika Haupt Kevin Chlapaty Andrew L. Hays Columbus Partnership Sonya Higginbotham Columbus Venture Partners Kavita Jain Paul Davison Fred K. Johnson John DeLucia The Joseph Group Inc. Denier Electric Co., Inc. Thomas Karavolos Jr. Thomas Denoma Kristen M. Keys Arnold DeSena Knollman Construction junior achievement of central ohio financial supporters | continued

Nelson Kopp Judith Politi Kenneth R. Kozek Michael D. Pusateri Kroger Community Rewards RCommunications LLC Cynthia Lazarus Thomas S. Reichelderfer Julie M. Lesinski Margaret Rieser Lew Griffin Insurance S S & G Financial Services David L. Luce, Jr. Jerry Sauls Richard Martorano Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center / LifeTown Robert Mason Nicole Shiring John Jay Mayberry Joseph J. Sidon G. Scott McComb Laura L. Smith Gene McHugh Steven Schaefer Associates, Inc. Meijer James D. Stevenson Julie Morgan Daniel C. Strayer Timothy L. Mould James P. Struntz, Jr. T. Michael Mulgrew The F.C. Sturtevant Co. Gregory A. Munster The Tony R. Wells Foundation Madeline Napier Jameel Turner New Albany Community Foundation Michael A. Twigg Patricia O’Dell Valley Interior Systems, Inc. Ohio University Kids on Campus VFP Fire Systems Inc. Ohio Wesleyan University Jonathan G. Weaver Old Republic Title Thomas H. Welch OSU Medical Center Development College of Medicine Jonathan Wilch Barbie Pallo Tami Wilson Fred J. Panaleano Wilson, Shannon & Snow Performance Contracting Inc. Robert J. Woeckener Drew Yost

“Awesome real world experience, responsibility, financial savvy and a sense of satisfaction for a job well done.” – Renae W., parent volunteer

2011-2012 annual report | 16 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT: IGS ENERGY

JACO is proud to recognize IGS Energy for its continued support of JACO programs and JA BizTown.

IGS Energy believes in giving back to the community. JACO is a great opportunity to do just that. Continuous improvement is one of IGS Energy’s core values. As a result, employees of IGS understand the importance of supporting a program like JACO not only for the youth development aspects, but also for their own personal achievement and contribution to the society where we work and live. The JACO initiative has had an overwhelming amount of success in preparing our young people for the real world by equipping them with valuable knowledge that will essentially make their transition from childhood to adulthood much easier.

Scott White, President of IGS Energy, has a passion for a quality educational experience. IGS has filled “The idea of educating students on numerous volunteer spots, with over 75 different financial, economic and entrepreneurial employees having participated in JA BizTown, in-class teaching and a few other administrative principles throughout their schooling support activities. experience is something that we consider vital to our long-term success. IGS issued the “Power of Tomorrow Challenge” to other local businesses to support JACO with To support that belief, we felt that the their resources, financial or otherwise. employees of IGS Energy could share this passion once they were provided IGS believes that setting the example will with an opportunity to be a part of the encourage others to join in the cause of creating a strong support system and paving the way for program.” JACO to reach more and more students each year. – Scott White, President Thank you to IGS Energy and all of our amazing Corporate Sponsors. We could not do it without you!

corporate volunteer champions

Donna Aumiller Rosalie Fenner Jan Howell Rich Martorano Citi Nationwide KeyBank ADS Ellen Bloch Kristin Gintz Kiley Kendall Mike Rowe Ernst & Young WesBanco Liberty Mutual Insurance Grange Insurance Skylar Burgess Amy Hall Larry Lowry Shawn Saylor Deloitte DeVry University Discover Financial PWC Michael Childs Sonya Higginbotham Services Vance Steele Huntington Bank Worthington Industries US Bank Emily Daniels IGS Energy junior achievement of central ohio 2011 Business Hall of Fame Laureates

On Wednesday, November 2, 0011, the Business Hall of Fame honored three Central Ohio business and civic leaders for their dedication to improving both their industry and the Central Ohio area.

Sue A. Doody George McCloy Robert C. White, Sr president and founder, president and founder, Chairman & cofounder, lindey’s restaurant and bar McCloy Financial Services the daimler group

2011 Central ohiO BUSINESS HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE: Cassie Crandall Rob Mason Mike Rowe Debbie Bratka DSW Insight Bank Grange Insurance Co. JACO

Rich Martorano ADS The role of a JACO Corporate Champion is the key to a successful partnership with volunteers. The Corporate Champion is responsible for serving as a liaison between an organization and Junior Mike Rowe Achievement of Central Ohio. The Champion communicates our volunteer needs and helps recruit Grange Insurance business volunteers to develop our young people. Because of the Champion’s own successful JACO Shawn Saylor experience, momentum and mentorship are valuable qualities of the Champion not only for the corp- PWC oration’s volunteers, but for the JACO students who interact with the volunteers in their classrooms. Vance Steele US Bank

2011-2012 annual report | 18 Hall of Fame Laureates

2011 2007 2001 Sue A. Doody Larry Hilsheimer Florence Zacks Melton George McCloy Jack Kessler Douglas E. Olesen, Ph.D. Robert C. White, Sr. Charles Penzone Alex Shumate Jay Schottenstein Robert J. Weiler 2010 Larry Abbott 2006 2000 David Bianconi Jack Hanna Friedrich K.M. Bohm Sandra Harbrecht Bobby Rahal Donald A. Borror William Lhota Maj. Gen. Raymond E. Mason 2005 Jr. AUS (ret) Don M. Casto III Ronald A. Pizzuti Cheryl Krueger Walden O’Dell 1999 Mark Swepston Daniel E. Evans J.F. “Jeff” Keeler 2004 Dimon R. McFerson William Blaine Benjamin L. Zox Jim Hopkins Ed Overmyer 1998 David R. Meuse 2009 2003 Fred D. Pfening, Jr. Jim Grote L. Jack Ruscilli David Blom Howard LeFevre Bill Heifner David Milenthal 1997 Nancy Kramer Peter H. Edwards David Schoedinger 2002 James W. Near 2008 Roger Blackwell, Ph.D. Thekla R. Shackelford Paula Inniss Tanny Crane Curt Moody 1996 Donna James Pauline Chambers-Yost Cameron Mitchell George J. Igel, Jr. Phil Urban John F. Schoedinger

junior achievement of central ohio Hall of Fame Laureates | continued

1995 1989 Ralph H. Anderson Don M. Casto, Sr. John C. Elam Dr. Arthur Cullman, Professor Emeritus Tadd C. Seitz Everett Reese Lewis R. Smoot, Sr. 1994 John Fisher 1988 Katherine LeVeque John G. McCoy Dave Longaberger R. David Thomas James R. Trueman 1993 Leslie H. Wexner Jack Gorman Clayton Jones 1987 Paula Spence Robert L. “Bob” Evans John W. Galbreath 1992 E.W. “Billy” Ingram Fred Lazarus, Jr. Leonard Immke, Jr. Ralph C. Liebert Harley E. Rouda, Sr. John H. McConnell Eldon W. Ward 1991 “Real world understanding of business, Richard M. Ross money management, teamwork, Jerome M. Schottenstein importance of organization and many other concepts of good citizenship and 1990 work life.” John B. Gerlach Arthur Kobacker – John K., volunteer Murray D. Lincoln Harry P. & Robert F. Wolfe

2011-2012 annual report | 20 Junior Achievement Bowl-a-thon

Central Ohio’s most energetic businesses came out to the lanes again to participate in the Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon sponsored by Ernst & Young. Special thanks to everyone who participated to make this year’s event a success. In total, 50 teams raised over $38,000 to support Junior Achievement programs and bring financial literacy to over 15,000 students in Central Ohio.

Rich Armstrong...... Cardinal Health Debbie Bratka...... Junior Achievement Caitlin Brooks...... Raising Cane’s Wilson Browning...... BeecherHill Natalie Devendra...... Donatos Natalina Fickell...... Grange Insurance Jenny Jean...... Pepper Construction Matthew Kostak...... Accenture Bijal Patel...... Accenture 50 TEAMS = OVER $38,000

junior achievement of central ohio Junior Achievement 3rd annual casino night

The 3rd Annual Casino Night was held at The Bluestone on Thursday, May 3, 2012, presented by Pepper Construction Co. This year we raised $35,000! This is nearly double last year’s total of $18,000 and brings the three-year total to $68,000!

• 140 individuals representing 50 companies attended the 2012 Casino Night Event

• 30 corporations/individuals provided financial support through sponsorships

• 20 corporations/individuals provided items for the raffle and silent auction

THIS YEAR’S TOTAL = $35,000

2011-2012 annual report | 22 Our Staff Advisory Board Members

Mike Davis Tammy Imbrogno Donna Aumiller RJ Nicolosi President JA BizTown Instructor Citi Cards CEO Projects Inc. Diane Betteridge, MA Brenda Yingling Chris Barrett, CPA Todd Rolf Sr. JA BizTown Office Manager Crowe Horwath LLP Right Management Instructor Leah Matalon George Bibo Mike Rowe Debbie Bratka, MBA In-Class Program UVG, Ltd. Grange Insurance Director of Operations Manager Cassie Crandall David N. Sceva David Bourke Brecke Pohl DSW Community Volunteer Financials JA BizTown Instructor Natalina Fickell Michael Schoedinger Peter Crozier Kristin Williams Grange Insurance Schoedinger Funeral JA BizTown Director JA BizTown Instructor Sonya Higginbotham & Cremation Stacey Dumbacher Worthington Industries Craig Sturtz, Esq. Director of In-Class Squire Sanders & Programs James King Dempsey, LLP Porter Wright Morris & Linda Hanes Arthur LLP Tami Van Tassell JA BizTown Instructor Pricewaterhouse- Tom Krouse* Coopers, LLP Donatos Ben Tyson Larry Lowry Steiner & Associates Discover Financial Services Scott White* Robert C. Mason IGS Energy Insight Bank *Leadership Council Member

“I can’t begin to list the multitude of benefits to the students!!” – Parent volunteer

junior achievement of central ohio EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Greg Moran Wilson Browning Chairman Secretary Matt Starkey Michael Hyzdu Vice Chairman Immediate Past Chair Rich Martorano (Please note all Committee Chairs Treasurer also serve on Executive Committee)

AUDIT COMMITTEE “Thank you so much for setting this up for us. It was the best time I ever had.” – Emilee, student Gary LeDonne* Rob Mason Chris Barrett Tami Van Tassell

COMMUNICATIONS COMM. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Sonya Higginbotham* Natalina Fickell Paul Francois* Rich Martorano Michelle Adams* Tom Krouse Bill Bittner Matt Starkey Wally Bakarre Reagan Rodriguez Joy Bush Craig Sturtz Caitlin Brooks Ben Tyson Cassie Crandall Tami Van Tassell Rosalie Fenner Gary LeDonne Kurt Weidner

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE STUDENT IMPACT COMM.

Wilson Browning* Rob Mason William Matthews* Michael Marlowe Skylar Burgess* Greg Munster Ed Reusch* Ralph Richter Chris Barrett RJ Nicolosi Christina Brown Mike Rowe Steve Lyons Todd Rolf Jim King *Committee Chairperson and Executive Committee Member

2011-2012 annual report | 24 financials

Statement of Financial Position Statement of Activities June 30, 2012 and Changes in Net Assets 2012 Year Ended June 30, 2012 Total current assets $498,827 2012

Total long term assets $391,552 Public Support and Revenue

Total assets $890,379 Total contributions $718,072

Special events, net $91,816

Total current liabilities $176,272 Program service fees $185,778

Total long term liabilities $205,393 Other income $9,631

Total liabilities $381,665 Total public support and revenue $1,005,297

Total net assets $508,714 Expenses

Total liabilities and net assets $890,379 Program services $672,274

Management and general $139,488

Fundraising $111,131

Total expenses $922,893

Changes in net assets $82,404

Net assets (deficit) – beginning $426,310

Net assets (deficit) – ending $508,714

junior achievement of central ohio NOTES

2011-2012 annual report | 26 Junior Achievement of Central Ohio Mike Davis | 614-704-2448 | [email protected] www.jacols.org