Belief in the Boundless Potential of Young People

Belief in the boundless potential of young people.

2018-2019 Mission Report Ways to Partner with JA

Volunteer to Teach Participate in a Introduce Students K-12 Students Special Event to Careers at Your Company

Make a Personal Adopt a School Mentor Young or Corporate Gift Entrepreneurs

Visit jaum.org/donate for a complete description of ways to partner with JA.

MissionMission Report Report 2018-2019 2018-2019 | jaum.org| jaum.org 2 Junior Achievement: Our Impact: 2018-2019 Inspiring Tomorrows HOURS KIDS SPEND IN JA PROGRAMS Close your eyes and think back to your youth when you were trying to find your way in the world. Remember a time when you 1,252,656 felt unprepared for the future and uncertain how your individual talents or interests would translate into a career. Now imagine PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS a turning point that turned any confusion you had into clarity. Someone ignited a spark which helped set the trajectory for 10,475 your life—a mentor, a coach, or a teacher. Along the way, a role model came into your life who saw something in you others may TEACHERS USING JA CURRICULUM not have seen.

It only takes a moment to be a positive influence on the 6,060 life of a young person. This is at the core of Junior SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN JA Achievement’s mission as we introduce millions of students across the globe to mentors and role models who can change their lives. Pairing youth with a mentor can make all the 728 difference by strengthening the likelihood that they’ll finish school, start a business, find a rewarding career, and be financially responsible.

In 2019, we celebrate JA’s centennial and the longstanding Our Students impact of our volunteers on generations of young people. We also look forward to a new way of learning through the opening STUDENTS of the Junior Achievement James R. and Patricia Hemak Experiential Learning Center in St. Paul. We have intensified our efforts to enhance the relevancy of traditional education 169,990 models by bridging the connection between the real world and subject areas such as social studies, language arts, science, ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED* math, and technology. Students gain deeper understanding by experiencing what it means to be responsible workers, citizens, 62,924 consumers, and entrepreneurs. This hands-on engagement is most prevalent in our experiential learning labs where today’s CHILDREN OF COLOR youth are encouraged to grow into tomorrow’s leaders.

During the 2019-2020 school year, JA is launching a new 55,278 three-year strategic plan focused on preparing young people for the future of entrepreneurship and employment by leading partnerships with business and education. By transforming how we work with school districts, business partners, and volunteers in classrooms, the workplace, and our experiential learning Students by Area center, we can better prepare students for a successful future. 11-COUNTY METRO Our sequential learning experiences – called JA Pathways – are designed to inspire and enable students to be financially responsible, workforce ready, and entrepreneurially-minded so 94,185 they can expertly navigate any challenges that come their way. GREATER MN We invite you to join our mission by becoming a JA volunteer, partner, and supporter. You have the power to be the kind of mentor and role model who ignites a spark that changes the 51,874 life of a student forever. Let’s work together to prepare the next generation for a successful future and leave a lasting impression NORTH DAKOTA by inspiring tomorrows. 18,927

WESTERN WI 5,004 Gina Blayney Jan Kruchoski President & CEO Managing Principal Junior Achievement CliftonLarsonAllen LLP of the Upper Midwest *Students attending schools with 40% or more free and reduced lunch

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 3 Financial Literacy Pathway

Why is financial literacy education important?

32% of U.S. adults do not save any of their What is our plan? household’s annual income for retirement1 Ensure that students graduate from high school 34% of U.S. adults carry credit card with needed skills and a debt from month to month1 clear understanding of how to build financial sustainability. Financial illiteracy cost Americans $280 billion in 20172

Junior Achievement’s Pathway to Financial Literacy Success

INTRO PROGRAMS JA PROGRAMS IN THIS PATHWAY

KINDERGARTEN-5TH ELEM/MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL JA Ourselves *JA BizTown *JA Finance Park JA Personal Finance JA Our Families JA Economics For Success JA Economics JA Our Community JA Global Marketplace JA Excellence Through Ethics JA Our City JA Our Region JA Our Nation JA More Than Money

*Program held in the Junior Achievement James R. and Patricia Hemak Experiential Learning Center

Proven Results 88% of JA alumni report they are 6 out of 7 students who initially confident in their ability to manage didn’t think it was important to their personal finances effectively, manage their money changed their compared to 71% of those who did minds in a favorable direction after not have JA.3 participating in JA Finance Park.5

After participating in JA Finance 82% of students participating in Park, 67% of students understood JA Personal Finance had increased how to manage money; 76% said knowledge of financial concepts.6 that they will use a budget to plan their spending and savings.4

1 Consumer Reports survey 4 Simulation Model Evaluation, JAFP 6 Program Evaluation – JA Personal Finance 2 National Financial Educators Council 5 JA USA-KPMG Foundation Sponsored Curriculum 3 Junior Achievement Alumni Retrospective Survey Evaluation; JA Finance Park Report

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 4 Student Story Kendahl Andresen

For 14-year-old Kendahl Andresen, financial budget their money and work toward bigger literacy started with a gasp over one of the goals. Students also learn to define wants most mundane of items: groceries. versus needs, and weigh financial options such as buying a house versus renting. “You don’t really think much at my age about how much groceries cost,” Andresen says. “It “You had to learn about financing, banking, really adds up!” finding careers, credit and all of that,” Andresen says. “In my life situation, I worked Andresen is reflecting on what she learned at a bank and was single, so I could afford last year in eighth grade at Prairie Winds quite a bit of stuff compared to my tablemate, Middle School in Mankato, Minnesota, as part who was a single dad working at a grocery of a Junior Achievement program called JA store.” Finance Park. The class helps students learn personal money management skills and JA Finance Park is the most recent experience budgeting in order to prepare them for life in Andresen has had with Junior Achievement, the “real world.” but she says it builds on skills she learned from Junior Achievement in earlier years. Andresen, who started ninth grade at Mankato In elementary school she participated in East High School this fall, says she learned JA classes that offered an introduction a tremendous amount about good financial to personal finance, career options and management through JA Finance Park. This information on starting a business. In sixth experiential program introduces middle and grade, she participated in JA BizTown, a day- high school students to personal finance long experiential learning program that allows and career explorations through classroom students to hold jobs in various businesses. instruction complemented by a day-long hands-on simulation where students apply Andresen came away from her JA Finance learned concepts in a life-like community. Park experience with a number of valuable As part of the simulation, students receive life lessons, like how to take out a loan, how a life scenario assigning them a job, a family fast recurrent bills add up, and the benefits situation (children, spouse), and income. They and risks of having a credit card. “I got to also learn the cost of “needs” (child care) and live a different life based on income. It made “wants” (cable television). Students then build me really think about money and how I’m on these realistic scenarios to explore how to spending it.”

“You don’t really think much at my age about how much groceries cost. It really adds up!” - Kendahl Andresen, JA student (8th grade)

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 5 Work & Career Readiness Pathway

Why is work/career readiness education important? What is our plan? Almost 40% of employers say a lack of skills is the main reason for Introduce students to entry-level vacancies1 careers and equip them with the skills needed to Half of HR managers report be productive members that new hires are not well prepared of the workforce. to enter the workforce2

Junior Achievement’s Pathway to Work/Career Success

INTRO PROGRAMS JA PROGRAMS IN THIS PATHWAY

KINDERGARTEN-5TH ELEM/MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL JA Ourselves *JA BizTown *JA Finance Park JA It’s My Job JA Our Families JA It’s My Future JA Inspire JA Career Success JA Our Community JA Career Exploration Fair JA Job Shadow JA Our City JA Career Speaker Series JA High School Heroes JA Our Region JA Global Connectivity JA Our Nation JA More Than Money

*Program held in the Junior Achievement James R. and Patricia Hemak Experiential Learning Center

Proven Results

1 in 3 JA alumni report Junior 92% of JA alumni say JA helped Achievement influenced their career prepare them to compete decision; 1 in 5 work in the same successfully in a business career field as their JA volunteer.3 environment, compared to 45% of students who did not have JA.3 90% of students reported the things they learned in JA Job Shadow will help them get a good job.4

1 McKinsey Global Education to Employment Survey 3 Junior Achievement Alumni Retrospective Survey 2 PayScale survey 4 JA USA JA Job Shadow Summative Assessment

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 6 Student Story Mariah Valenzuela

After exploring different jobs through a really fun. I never thought I’d be interested in a variety of Junior Achievement programs, construction job, but I am.” 14-year-old Mariah Valenzuela now has her heart set on becoming a lawyer. Valenzuela says JA BizTown provided a broad overview of potential careers through Valenzuela graduated from eighth grade last its 18 businesses, including a city hall and year at Sanford Middle School in Minneapolis philanthropy center. She also met other and is attending South High School this fall. students throughout the day-long simulation While at Sanford, Valenzuela and her fellow and learned about their jobs. students had the opportunity to participate in JA BizTown and JA Finance Park, programs Valenzuela later had an opportunity to that introduced them to a wide variety of experience JA Finance Park, another hands-on potential careers. simulation that shows students the connection between their career choices and income and Valenzuela, who is Native American and a teaches them skills to manage their money. member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of She says this experience reinforced her Lake Superior Chippewa, says one of her most desire to attend college—she will be a first- memorable JA experiences was JA BizTown. generation college student in her family—and to use her education as a springboard to After spending time in the classroom learning getting a good, well-paying job. about various aspects of business and different careers, students apply for a specific “JA Finance Park was really eye-opening for job. Volunteers interviewed the students, me because I didn’t know exactly what things giving them experience both in the interview cost,” she explains. “I got a chance to learn process and introducing them to the traits that and then I thought, ‘Oh, I should start and skills different career paths require. saving up because stuff is really expensive Their classroom learning culminates in an here in the real world!’” on-site visit to Junior Achievement’s St. Paul Experiential Learning Center. Valenzuela says both JA BizTown and JA Finance Park taught her many valuable “I was a construction worker,” Valenzuela says. lessons she’ll carry with her. She recognizes “In that job you need to be able to work well education is an important factor in finding the with others and I felt like I’d be good at that. job she wants. “I want to do things with my We built a bench during the day and that was life and college will lead me one step further.”

“I was a construction worker at JA BizTown. In that job you need to be able to work well with others and I felt like I’d be good at that. I never thought I’d be interested in a construction job, but I am.” - Mariah Valenzuela, JA student (8th grade)

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 7 Entrepreneurship Pathway

Why is entrepreneurship education important? What is our plan? 58% of teens have considered starting a business, but only 5% have actually done it.1 Ensure that students graduate from high school with an entrepreneurial The number of new entrepreneurs in the U.S. mindset so that we can is decreasing. Between 1996 and 2015, the cultivate a pipeline of percentage of new entrepreneurs ages 20-34 entrepreneurs to strengthen decreased from 34.4% to 25%2 our economy and our workforce.

Junior Achievement’s Pathway to Entrepreneurial Success

INTRO PROGRAMS JA PROGRAMS IN THIS PATHWAY

KINDERGARTEN-5TH ELEM/MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL JA Ourselves *JA BizTown JA Launch Lesson JA Company Program JA Our Families JA It’s My Business JA Be Entrepreneurial JA Our Community JA Titan JA Our City JA Entrepreneurial Mindset JA Our Region *JA LaunchU! JA Our Nation JA More Than Money

*Program held in the Junior Achievement James R. and Patricia Hemak Experiential Learning Center

Proven Results

JA alumni are 143% more likely to be 55% of JA alumni credit Junior involved in entrepreneurial activities Achievement with teaching them than those who did not have JA. 3 how a business works.3

76% of JA alumni say they have the skills to start their own business, as opposed to 41% of those who did not have JA.3

1 Junior Achievement USA Youth Entrepreneurship Survey. 2 Kauffman Index Startup Activity National Trends Report 3 Junior Achievement Alumni Retrospective Survey

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 8 Student Story Brandon Arneson

When Brandon Arneson starts classes at the During his junior and senior years, Brandon University of Denver business school this fall served as president of his student-led as a freshman, he’ll have a head-start on many companies while using the skills he gained of his fellow students. Brandon has served through the program to grow his snow as president of two Junior Achievement removal business. companies, worked on two others, and even co-founded a business outside the auspices of In recognition of his senior year the JA program. accomplishments, which earned his team a second-place showing at the annual JAUM Brandon’s introduction to Junior Achievement Company of the Year Competition, Brandon took place during his freshman year at Edison was named the 2019 Otto Bremer Student High School in Minneapolis. He was intrigued Entrepreneur of the Year for Minnesota. by JA Company Program, where high school students create and run an actual business “The JA Company Program competition has within the school setting. That year, he and entrepreneurs who come and share their his classmates sold selfie-stickers, using the story,” Brandon says. “That’s my favorite part company profits to create wellness kits for of the competition, talking to the different different homeless shelters. entrepreneurs and hearing what they have to say. It’s really fascinating to hear about the His JA involvement grew during his hurdles or obstacles they overcame, as well as sophomore year, this time serving as finance learn about the pathway they took to where officer for the company. He and his classmates they are now.” created an online rewards program that allowed faculty members to award points to JA Company Program gave him and his team students for demonstrating leadership skills or “a safe, controlled way to push our comfort exemplary behavior. zone and gain real experience being an entrepreneur in a supported environment. Brandon and his teammates became There’s not a lot of other ways to learn these incredibly close that year, and they decided skills or to experience the setbacks of starting to expand their interest in business beyond a business without actually doing it. My JA school. They formed a snow removal company experience was invaluable!” called LawnX LLC. That winter, they earned roughly $10,000 shoveling snow for about 30 residential and retail customers.

“Thanks to Junior Achievement, I have fallen in love with raw entrepreneurship, a passion that I plan to pursue in college and in my career.” – Brandon Arneson, 2019 Otto Bremer Student Entrepreneur of the Year (MN)

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 9 Outstanding student entrepreneurs win 2019 JAUM Company of the Year

At the 2019 Minnesota and North Dakota JAUM Company of the Year Competitions, top student entrepreneurs from high schools throughout the respective states demonstrated their business acumen and social responsibility to a panel of judges. Students from Mounds View High School (Arden Hills, Minnesota) received top honors for their business, EcoSlurp. The company provides an eco-friendly bubble tea straw alternative that biodegrades 250 times faster than a regular plastic straw. The North Dakota honor went to Squirrel Tail from Central Cass (Casselton) High School. Their product is a rally towel (called “the Squirrel Tail”) to be waved at sporting events.

EcoSlurp - 2019 MN JAUM Company of the Year Squirrel Trail – 2019 ND JAUM Company of the Year (L to R: Lisa (L to R) Renee Lee, Neha Sriram, Michael Gennaro, Hoffman, Central Cass High School (teacher); Tom Astrup, American Savannah Guiang and Sanjana Pattanaik Crystal Sugar (judge); Nikki Gregg, Microsoft (judge); Josh Herbold, Bremer Bank; Jack Hagen, Central Cass High School (student winner); Owen Warrey, Central Cass High School (student winner); Zac Paulson, TrueIT (judge); John Machacek, Greater Fargo-Moorhead Economic Development Corporation (judge); Chad Bresnahan, SB&B (volunteer)

2019 Minnesota Otto Bremer Student Entrepreneur of the Year

Brandon Arneson, a 2019 graduate of Thomas Edison High School in Minneapolis, is the 2019 Minnesota Otto Bremer Student Entrepreneur of the Year. Brandon participated in JA Company Program all four years of high school and, as president of student-led company Stress Less, led his teammates to a second place finish at the 2019 Minnesota JAUM Company of the Year Competition. Utilizing the leadership and entrepreneurial skills he Brandon Arneson – 2019 MN Otto learned from Junior Achievement, Brandon and his classmates started a snow Bremer Student Entrepreneur of the Year (third from left – with judges) removal business that earned $10,000 in one winter season. Brandon will attend the University of Denver in the Pioneer Leadership Program this fall.

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 10 Students compete virtually and on-site at 2019 JA Titan Regional Competition

We were thrilled to host the JA Titan Regional Competition on May 2, 2019, at our new experiential learning facility in St. Paul. This year’s competition featured a new format that allowed teams from throughout our three-state region to compete on-site or virtually, making it possible for even more students to participate. More than 100 students from 10 different high schools throughout Minnesota and North Dakota competed to most effectively create and market a successful company in JA Titan, an interactive online business simulation. Congratulations to the winning teams:

FIRST PLACE West Fargo High School (ND)

SECOND PLACE Shakopee High School (MN)

THIRD PLACE Shakopee High School (MN)

Each member of the winning team received a $1,000 2019 JAUM Titan Regional Champions – West Fargo post-secondary scholarship sponsored by U.S. Bank High School (ND) - (L to R: Lauren Diemert, Adam and a $200 Amazon gift card. Heupel, Carson Buresh, Mariah Peters)

2019 North Dakota Otto Bremer Student Entrepreneur of the Year

Hannah Lundquist, a 2019 graduate of Fargo North High School, is the 2019 North Dakota Otto Bremer Student Entrepreneur of the Year. Hannah is CEO of her student-led Junior Achievement company, Northside Socks and Stickers. Through her participation in JA Company Program, Hannah managed and led each department of her company – supply chain, finance, marketing, and sales. She has strengthened her communication, leadership, Hannah Lundquist – 2019 ND Otto Bremer Student Entrepreneur of the and teamwork skills to become a strategic, proactive leader that advocates Year (with Josh Herbold, Bremer Bank) for her entire team. She will attend the University of Minnesota to study kinesiology with the goal of one day starting her own physical therapy clinic.

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 11 Our new headquarters!

Come visit us at 1745 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55104. We’re easily accessible by public transportation, just off the Metro Green Line.

Junior Achievement James R. and Patricia Hemak Experiential Learning Center

Peter J. King Family Foundation Experiential Learning Lab

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 12 Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 13 Experiential Learning Labs

Junior Achievement brings learning to life by taking students out of the classroom and into the “real world.” Our three experiential learning labs give students a unique hands-on learning opportunity that will equip them with the skills needed to succeed in school and in life.

JA BizTown At JA BizTown, 4th through 6th grade students become employees, business leaders, consumers, and citizens during this fully interactive free market simulation. Educators utilize JA curriculum to prepare students for the simulation through a series of classroom lessons. By working in one of 18 different JA BizTown enterprises, students learn what it takes to run a successful business, manage personal and business finances, and work as a team.

JA Finance Park JA Finance Park teaches middle and high school students about personal finance and career exploration. Several weeks of classroom instruction culminate in a day-long simulation where students are randomly assigned family and income scenarios, calculate net monthly income, and make life decisions on housing, transportation, health care, and other expenses. Through career exploration, students also learn how education impacts career opportunities and potential earning income.

JA Innovation Incubator The JA Innovation Incubator utilizes technology to help high Presented by: school students innovate and incubate companies. Students have access to resources to cultivate their entrepreneurial interests and develop relationships, talents, and skills to build their social network. This learning lab is the first Junior WEM FOUNDATION Achievement high school business incubator of its kind.

JA Innovation Incubator

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 14 Thanks to these companies for investing in today’s youth by introducing them to the world of work.

“Everything is super realistic, including paying the bills and getting your paycheck, how to spend your money wisely. It’s all really, really cool, and it helps you fully understand it, way more than you could learn in a classroom.” – JA BizTown student

Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Experiential Learning Lab

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 15 Let’s Build School Partnerships

Connecting young people to business and our local economy is a cornerstone of the JA experience. Through the JA School Partnership Program, participating companies provide the funding and volunteers necessary to support JA at a local school.

LACHELLE: It’s clear how this program benefits the schools, but tell me about some of the benefits to your employees?

JAN: Speaking in front of a room full of adults is certainly an opportunity for growth but delivering JA’s curriculum to a classroom of students is quite another!

LaChelle Williams Jan Kruchoski Our team frequently shares the impact of their volunteer experiences. We believe that’s what JAUM Senior Vice President of Development brings them back to volunteer time and time again. LaChelle Williams sat down with JAUM board chair and CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) managing principal Junior Achievement is one of three entities that Jan Kruchoski to talk about Junior Achievement’s we have made a firm-wide commitment to but is School Partnership Program. the only one that provides our family with turnkey volunteer opportunities that are both rewarding LACHELLE: Thanks for supporting our School and meaningful. CLA selected JA as a key partner Partnership Program, where companies provide because of the perfect alignment it has with our the funding and volunteers necessary to support mission and values. Junior Achievement at a local school. Why did CLA decide to get involved in this business-education LACHELLE: What motivated CLA to formally partnership? “adopt” a school through this program?

JAN: Giving back is our way of saying “thank you” JAN: Our Brainerd office has the longest for being part of this community. JAUM’s School relationship with JA, beginning 20+ years ago Partnership Program allows us to give fully and when they adopted a local school. The incredible unselfishly of our time, talents and resources. experiences our Brainerd family had was the Spending time in the classroom allows our team inspiration that led to our statewide adopt-a-school to connect with students while providing many engagement. professional development opportunities. JAUM’s School Partnership Program allows us to We’re experiencing a talent crisis. Engaging with promote the great work of Junior Achievement in our future workforce allows us to introduce them to support of the overall communities in which we live careers at CLA. and work.

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 16 Thank You to the Following Companies for Supporting Local Schools:

3M Federated Insurance Company New Ulm Middle School Lincoln Elementary School - Owatonna Andersen Corporation McKinley Elementary School Andersen Elementary School Washington Elementary School - Owatonna Lily Lake Elementary School FedEx World Service Center BevSource St. Paul Music Academy Edgerton Elementary School General Mills BMO Harris Bank Nellie Stone Johnson Community School HOPE Community Academy Wyoming Elementary School Bridgewater Bank KPMG, LLP Centennial Elementary School Elizabeth Hall International School Capital One Financial Prudential Financial Madison Elementary School Oak View Elementary School Cargill Securian Financial Group Harvest Network - Best Academy Urban Academy Charter School Andersen United School Tennant Company CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Neill Elementary School Rum River Elementary School Thomson Reuters Sanford Middle School Mendota Elementary School Horace Mann Elementary School Pilot Knob STEM Magnet School Deloitte Travelers Insurance Harambee Elementary School Lincoln Center Elementary School Northrop Urban Environmental Learning Center U.S. Bank Deluxe Corporation Hope Academy Island Lake Elementary School Mississippi Creative Arts Magnet School Donaldson Company, Inc. Noble Academy New Millennium Academy School of Engineering and Arts Oak Grove Elementary School ECMC Group MTS Banaadir Academy

C O M P A L N O Y O H C S

MissionMission Report Report 2018-2019 2018-2019 | jaum.org| jaum.org 17 Volunteerism Builds Employee Engagement

Volunteering with Junior Achievement is not only rewarding, it also develops skills that employees use every day in the workplace.

Employees identified the following personal skill development after volunteering with JA:

24% 44% 45% 80% Knowledge of Leadership Time management Public speaking/ economic concepts presentation skills

“I volunteer with JA because

98% it’s both a fun and rewarding of JA volunteers gained more way to impact students.” respect for their employer

because of its involvement with Junior Achievement - Cassandra Muscha, JA volunteer

Here’s what employees say about their Junior Achievement volunteer experience:

98% would recommend 98% felt they made a 95% agreed that volunteering for JA to a difference in the lives students were engaged friend or colleague of young people in the program

95% said they would 97% felt that JA’s experiential learning labs (JA BizTown & JA volunteer with JA again Finance Park) helped prepare students for the “real world”

SOURCE: Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, Volunteer Survey Results, 2018-2019.

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 18 Promoting Volunteerism and Employee Engagement

390,960 5,430 2,715 PINS SHOES BOWLERS KNOCKED DOWN DISINFECTED PARTICIPATED

543 23,390 $701,725 PIZZAS STUDENTS RAISED EATEN IMPACTED

Congratulations to our top fundraising companies:

$65K $52K $32K $30K $29K

Presenting Sponsors Sponsored By

Nearly 275 business professionals from 28 different companies enjoyed friendly competition while raising funds to support JA’s mission. Teams challenged each other in JA Titan, JA Trivia, and interactive games like cornhole, giant Jenga, and networking bingo.

2019 JA Corporate Challenge Champions 2019 JA Titan Champions 2019 JA Trivia Champions

Presenting Sponsor

Challenge Sponsors

Prize Sponsor Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 19 JAUM Business Hall of Fame

Established in 2005, the JAUM Business Hall of Fame honors leaders from our region’s business community and shares their stories with the students we serve as examples of success. Laureates are selected for their business achievements and community mindedness.

Learn more about these exceptional business leaders and entrepreneurs. Visit jaum.org/hall-of-fame

2019 Laureates

Jeanne Crain Kenneth Holmen, M.D. Hubert Joly President & CEO President/CEO Executive Chairman Bremer Bank CentraCare Health Best Buy

John and Nancy Lindahl Alan C. Page Barbara Butts Williams, Ph.D. Chairman Retired Justice Dean Emerita, School of Business Norwest Equity Partners Minnesota Supreme Court Capella University Community Leaders

Thanks to Our 2019 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors Media Sponsor

John and Nancy Lindahl

MissionMission Report Report 2018-2019 2018-2019 | jaum.org| jaum.org 20 Past Laureates

2005 Marilyn Carlson Nelson 2012 Prince & Sandra Wallace Elmer Andersen Carlson Companies Dave Anderson Independent Packing Services Governor of MN; ECM Publishers Stephen W. Sanger Famous Dave’s Jim Campbell General Mills, Inc. Bill Austin 2016 Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota Hugh Schilling Starkey Hearing Technologies Richard Copeland L.D. (Desi) DeSimone Horton Holding, Inc. Pinky McNamara THOR Construction, Inc. 3M Warren Staley Activar Elise Hernandez Luella G. Goldberg Cargill Steve Rothschild Ideal System Solutions Corporate Director & Civic Leader Twin Cities RISE! Bill Popp Reatha Clark King 2009 Bob Senkler POPP Communications General Mills Foundation; Esperanza Guerrero-Anderson Securian Financial Group Inge Thulin Metropolitan State University Milestone Growth Fund Glen Taylor 3M Carl Pohlad Bob Ulrich Taylor Corporation Scott Wine Marquette Financial Companies, Target Corporation Polaris Industries, Inc. Minnesota Twins Tom Moe 2013 Paul A. Schilling Dorsey & Whitney LLP Mark Davis 2017 Waldorf Paper Products Duane Benson Davisco Foods International Ray Barton MN Early Learning Foundation Ken Melrose Great Clips, Inc. 2006 George Hormel The Toro Company Chris Policinski Brad Anderson Hormel Foods Ken Powell Land O’Lakes, Inc. Best Buy Co., Inc. General Mills Penny Wheeler, MD W. Harry Davis, Sr. 2010 Tom Rosen Allina Health Civil Rights Activist; Mary Brainerd Rosen’s Diversified Rodney Young Businessman HealthPartners Jim Ryan Delta Dental of Minnesota Bill George Gene Frey Ryan Companies Medtronic, Inc. Waldorf Paper Products 2018 James J. Hill Bruce Nicholson 2014 Russ Becker Great Northern Railway Thrivent Financial for Lutherans William A. Cooper APi Group, Inc. Ebba C. Hoffman Gene Sit TCF Financial Corporation David and Kate Mortenson Smead Manufacturing, Inc. Sit Investment Associates Frank Donaldson, Jr. M. A. Mortenson Company Dick McFarland Bill Sweasy Donaldson Company, Inc. Minneapolis Local Organizing RBC Dain Rauscher Red Wing Shoe Company Mike Fiterman Committee, 2019 Final Four® Liberty Diversified International John Noseworthy, M.D. 2007 2011 Richard M. Schulze Mayo Clinic Stanley S. Hubbard Al Annexstad Best Buy Kevin Warren Hubbard Broadcasting Federated Insurance Andy Wells Minnesota Vikings Dave Koch Lynn Casey Wells Technology Sri Zaheer Graco Padilla Speer Beardsley Carlson School of Management Bill Marvin Richard Davis 2015 Marvin Windows and Doors U.S. Bancorp Douglas M. Baker, Jr. Dale R. Olseth Randall Hogan Ecolab Surmodics Pentair, Inc. Judith S. Corson Mike Wright Jim Humphrey Custom Research, Inc. SUPERVALU Andersen Corporation Ronald Offutt M.A. Mortenson, Jr. R.D. Offutt Company; 2008 M.A. Mortenson Company RDO Equipment Co. Otto Bremer Gregory R. Page Otto Bremer Foundation & Cargill Bremer Bank

Thanks to Our 2019 Sponsors

Dinner Sponsor Video Sponsors

MissionMission Report Report 2018-2019 2018-2019 | jaum.org| jaum.org 21 2019–2020 Boards of Directors

GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS Marcel Smits, Cargill CHAIR: Jan Kruchoski, CliftonLarsonAllen Terri Soutor, FastBridge Learning SECRETARY: Patrick Pazderka, Fox Rothschild LLP Steven D. Steen, TruStone Financial TREASURER: Ronald P. Hafner, Wipfli LLP Alyse Stofer, Medtronic Amanda Swoverland, Sunrise Banks Rotulu Adebiyi, Thrivent Financial Beth Thiebault, Deloitte Pam Stegora Axberg, UnitedHealthcare Brett Thorne, RBC Correspondent Services & RBC Advisor Services Paul Badger, Travelers Phillip Trier, U.S. Bank Ling Becker, Ramsey County Kreg Weigand, KPMG LLP Toby Broberg, Delta Air Lines Brian West, AT&T Mobility & Entertainment Tina Burbach, Accenture Jamie Woell, RSM US LLP Heidi Christopherson, Securian Financial Group Rose Chu, Minnesota Education Equity Partnership Andrew Collins, Saint Paul Public Schools Kevin DiLorenzo, Rise and Shine and Partners Michael Duffy, retired, DST Market Services, LLC Kent Engler James R. Giertz, retired, H.B. Fuller (Emeritus) Pete Godich, Deluxe Corporation Terry Gilberstadt, Horton Holding, Inc. Rob Goggins, Great Clips, Inc. Tim Grafe, Donaldson Company Robert Grubka, Voya Financial Jenny Guldseth, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America John Hajostek David Hakensen, H Co. LLC Tom Hoff, SW/WC Service Cooperatives Tom Holman, Morning Foundation Dan Hoverman, retired, Mounds View Public Schools Janet Johanson, BevSource Paul Johnson, Xcel Energy Shane Johnson, Bremer Bank Edward M. Kadletz, Wells Fargo Paul Koch, UBS Financial Services Jed Larkin, 3M Joy Linsday, Liberty Diversified International, Inc. Julie Loughrey, Ecolab REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARDS Sherri Matuke, Bremer Bank Steve Mayle, General Mills BISMARCK Phil Miller, Carlson School of Management Marlo Anderson, Zoolio, Inc. Matthew Mohs Joel Bird, Ameriprise Financial Anne Mootz, EY Jim Jeske, Pioneer Elementary School Bill O’Keefe, McKinsey & Company Shelly Jones, Wells Fargo Paula Palmer, Minnesota Department of Education Dawn Kopp, Downtown Association of Bismarck Brian Peterson, TruChoice Financial Group, LLC Garrett Kunz, AT&T Julie Rethemeier, Federated Insurance Company David Leingang, Chamber of Commerce Abe Rezai, H.B. Fuller Aaron Ness, Eide Bailly Michael Roos, retired, KPMG, LLP Curtis Peterson, Bremer Bank Troy Rossow, BMO Harris Chad Radke, Mary Stark Elementary Cecilia Sadler, St. Catherine University Wendy Van Duyne, Stantec Chris Samson, Best Buy Elizabeth Sanberg, Pentair BRAINERD Colleen Sauter, Opus College of Business Sarah Adams, Bremer Bank Lisa Sayles-Adams, School District 622 Angela Andrist, Brainerd Public Schools Martin Scanlon, ECMC Group Michelle Gonska, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Hugh K. Schilling, Horton Holding, Inc. (Emeritus) Brook Mallak, Raboin & Francis Law Firm, Ltd.

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 22 James Thompson, Ascensus Jenna Peterson, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Christa Wacker, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Kayla Sandersfeld, New Ulm High School Kari Steele, United Prairie Bank FARGO Nicole Aarestad, Bell State Bank and Trust OWATONNA Heidi Berogan, American Crystal Sugar Jennifer Copeland, Viracon Marie Buchli, Wells Fargo Jessica Durand, US Bank Todd Clark, Country Financial Katie Glaser, ConvergeOne Lisa Giese, Integrity Windows & Doors Michelle Krell, Owatonna Public Schools Kelsey Gordon, Microsoft Licensing Corporation Greg Kruschke, City of Owatonna John Hajostek Nick Lewis, Thrivent Financial Jess Helvik, Bremer Bank Robert McMullen, Wenger Corporation Lacey Johnson, Coaches Choice Kellyanna Moore, Mayo Clinic Health System – Owatonna Denise Jonas, Cass County Career & Technical Education Center Abby Nichols, Federated Insurance Joshua Jorgenson, Swanson Health Products Kelly Olson, Jostens Maggie Livingston, U.S. Bank Julie Rethemeier, Federated Insurance Reid Mattson, Eide Bailly Juliana Sammon, Riverland Community College Karsten Melgaard, Bank of the West Luke Schmidt, CliftonLarsonAllen Roxanne Miller Fliginger, Western State Bank DeAndra Schroeder, Fernbrook Family Center Jimie Miraldi, John Deere Electronic Solutions Adam Worke, Colony Court Inc. Senior Living Solutions Amy Olson, Gate City Bank Anni Yule, AmesburyTruth Eric Parvey, Parvey, Larson and McLean Jessica Ridout, Microsoft ST. CLOUD Callie Schlieman, Bell State Bank and Trust Wendy Gray, Capital One Financial LeeAnn Staffne, Alerus Financial Tina Hengel, Premier Real Estate Services Heather Swanson, Marco Technologies LLC Karen Luukkonen, U.S. Bank Adam Wendorf, Myriad Mobile, LLC Kimberly Magnuson, Bremer Bank Michael Wickham, Starion Financial John Miller, Country Financial Stacy Otto, Marco, Inc. MANKATO Lynne Ridgway, Reichert Wenner PA Linda Albrecht, Eide Bailly Trina Shea, Wells Fargo Chet Anderson, Bremer Bank Tony Sofio, MidCountry Bank Coty Bruender, Mankato Clinic Matthew Downs, Carlson-Tillisch Eye Clinic April Femrite, Coldwell Banker Commercial Fisher Group Jamie Germscheid, United Prairie Bank Nathan Hanel, Capstone Publishing Jessica Hatanpa, Hatanpa Insurance Agency Joel Heitner, SouthPoint Financial Credit Union Miranda Honnette, Consolidated Communications Jason Lieske, Country Financial Jodi Lumsden, Pro-Fabrication Jeannie Meidlinger, South Central College Larissa Mrozek, Abdo Eick & Meyers LLP Michael Mulvihill, Taylor Corporation Brandon Thiesse, U.S. Bank Samuel Ziegler, Greater Mankato Growth

NEW ULM Jeff Amundson, Bank Midwest Julie Anderson, Mathiowetz Construction Company Christopher Bowler, Gislason & Hunter LLP Nicole Briggs, Jensen Motors, Inc. Scott Cooper, 3M Kimberly Hanson, New Ulm Real Estate, LLC Amy Pearson, Thrivent Financial

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 23 2018-2019 Financials*

Activities July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 (in millions)

The Junior Junior Achievement of the Achievement 11% Upper Midwest, Inc. Foundation of the Upper Operating1 Buildings2 Midwest 77% REVENUE 8% Philanthropy $3.55 $0.36 $0.02 Events $0.93 — — Program Fees & Other $0.72 $0.62 $0.35 4% Total $5.20 $0.98 $0.37

EXPENSES Personnel $3.21 $0.04 $0.06 Program $1.07 — — Operations & Misc. $0.62 $0.24 $0.36 Facilities $0.22 $0.02 — Depreciation — $0.44 — FUNCTIONALIZED OPERATING EXPENSES Total $5.12 $0.74 $0.42 Surplus (Deficit) $0.08 $0.24 ($0.05) Program 77% In-School Delivery Model 62% Learning Facility 15% Statement of Positions as of June 30, 2019 Development 11%

The Junior Junior Achievement of the Management & General 8% Achievement Upper Midwest, Inc. Foundation Volunteer Recruitment 4% of the Upper Operating1 Buildings2 Midwest ASSETS Cash $1.16 $0.43 $0.10 Investments $0.61 — $0.93 Pledge Receivables $1.75 $0.46 $2.30 Prepaid & Other Assets $0.14 — — Notes Receivable - NTMC 3 — — $11.30 Interfunds $2.09 ($1.84) ($0.25) Property & Equipment, net — $16.68 — Total $5.75 $15.73 $14.38

LIABILITIES 1 Portrays the day to day operational activities for JAUM. 3 Notes Payable - NMTC — $15.05 — 2 Portrays the two buildings owned by JAUM and the related fundraising Notes Payable - Other — $0.50 $2.21 activities for these buildings 3 Other liabilities $0.89 — — In June 2018, JAUM was the recipient of a New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) financing arrangement. NMTC provided $16,000,000 for the ongoing Total $0.89 $15.55 $2.21 renovation of the building purchased in July 2017.

These arrangements provide federal tax incentives to the investing banks. In exchange, JAUM anticipates forgiveness of a portion of the outstanding NET ASSETS Notes Payable - NMTC at the end of a seven year period. The net impact of Without Donor Restrictions $2.15 $0.18 $11.38 this transaction is expected to be $3.2M that pays for a portion of the cost of the building and its renovations. With Donor Restrictions $2.71 — $0.79 Total $4.86 $0.18 $12.17

*Consolidated financial information for JAUM operating, buildings, and JAUM Foundation – unaudited and non-GAAP. A responsible operating surplus allows us to self-fund our cash flow needs and build a solid financial foundation for continued program growth. Audited, GAAP financial statements with footnotes will be posted on our website, jaum.org, in October Total Liabilities and Net Assets $5.75 $15.73 $14.38 2018 following the completion of our annual external financial audit.

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 24 Top Partners

Thanks to the following organizations for distinguishing themselves through a combination of funding, volunteerism, participation in special events, employee giving, and in-kind support (does not include campaign gifts):

JA Mission Report credits: Design by Rise and Shine and Partners; profile stories by Kelly O’Hara Dyer; photos by Tom Thornton Photography; printing by Curtis 1000.

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 25 Campaign Gifts Includes gifts in support of JAUM’s capital, shop sponsorship, and foundation

Founder Liberty Diversified International Eric and Elizabeth Laughlin Steve and Monique Mayle Lynn and Jeff Beranek ($4,000,000+) Richard and Joyce McFarland* Richard and Nancy Nicholson Terri and David Soutor Karen and Andy Berntson James R. and Patricia Hemak* Ken Melrose Greg Page Tracy and Eric Botten David and Kate Mortenson Tony and Jill Szczepaniak Bronze Level Drews Total Concrete Chairman Dan and Carol Mulheran* Mike Wright ($1,000 - $4,999) Stefani Havel ($1,500,000 - $3,999,999) Pentair+ Sal and Kristine Abbate Calvin and Alli Herold Peter J. King Family Foundation Polaris+ Gold Level Pam and Joe Axberg Hiway Federal Credit Union WEM Foundation Michael Roos and Cindy Goplen* ($10,000 - $24,999) Margaret Baldwin John and Colleen Hooley Rosen’s Diversified Douglas and Sandy Coleman Annette Bendish Justin Iverson Benefactor Sit Investment Associates Financial Services Roundtable* and Michael Frey Cary Kinross-Wright ($500,000 - $1,499,999) Securian Terry and David Gilberstadt Brian and Marilyn Burnett John and Nancy Kolacke Hugh K. Schilling* TCF Foundation Pete and Martie Godich Heidi and Chris Christopherson Tara Broker Lashley UnitedHealthcare/Optum+ Robert and Katie Goggins Rose Chu Cecilie and Neal Loidolt President’s Level Scott and Jill Wine Craig and Kimberly Gordon Kevin and Cathy DiLorenzo Lone Indian Ranch ($300,000 - $499,999) John and Joyce Hajostek Brian Gorecki Norman Siekman Mark and Mary Davis Diamond Level Tom and Kim Holman Tim Grafe and Aileen Mangham Delta Air Lines+ ($50,000 - $99,999) Tom and Terry Montminy John Grieman Tatum Marinkovich Great Clips+ Allianz Life Insurance Company Simpson Family Foundation David and Kim Hakensen Mathnasium of Stillwater Jim and Tamarra Giertz of North America+ Jamie and Yvette Woell Bruce and Sarah Hanson and Hudson JAUM Foundation Fred C. and Katherine B. Grant Thornton+ Tom and Jolene Hart David and Sheryll Norback U.S. Bank and the U.S. Bank Andersen Foundation RSM+ Jason Howards* Jessica Noren Foundation+ Andersen Corporate Foundation EY+ Janesville Area Foundation Kamas and Carlye Rooney Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo APi Group, Inc.+ Deloitte+ E.F. Johnson Foundation Tanya Schmitt Foundation Minnesota Cambria+ KPMG, LLP+ Jeff and Deanna Kerr Dave Serrano Rise and Shine and Partners PwC+ Jan and Gene Kruchoski Sharon Severson Ambassador Level Michael and Ann Duffy Joy Linsday Robin and Steve Turner ($200,000 - $299,999) ECMC Group+ Silver Level Lane and Molly Mansell Joe Stone 3M and the 3M Foundation Hardenbergh Foundation ($5,000 - $9,999) Jim McKinney Helen Wagner Carmen and Jim Campbell* Janet and Shawn Johanson BevSource Phil Miller Richard and Theresa Davis RBC Wealth Management and Donald and Sandy Craighead Tammy Moon Financing Partners Paul and Michelle Koch* the RBC Foundation+ Robin and Larry Galloway Patrick and Christina Pazderka Bremer Bank, N.A. M.A. Mortenson Company+ State Farm+ Christine and Richard Gibson Brian and Emily Peterson Consortium America Advisors, Warren and Mary Lynn Staley Taylor Corporation+ Ron and Julie Hafner Reiling Family Foundation LLC Thrivent Laura and Mark Heyne Troy and Susan Rossow Otto Bremer Trust Century Circle Travelers Foundation+ Paul and Renee Johnson Elizabeth and Kimberly Sanberg Sunrise Banks, N.A. ($100,000 - $199,999) United Association+ Mike and Nancy Keller Rick and Marylee Schnobrich U.S. Bancorp Community Cargill Foundation+ Voya Financial+ Morgan Kinross-Wright Ryan and Maureen Thomas Development Corp. Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Xcel Energy+ and Dirk Kloss Paul and Karla Williams Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Fund of the Minneapolis Korwin and Marilyn Lockie Srilata Zaheer Foundation Platinum Level Anne and Tom Mootz Building Partners Deluxe Foundation+ ($25,000 - $49,999) Marcel Smits and Virginia Perez Community Builder Mortenson Construction Ecolab F.R. Bigelow Foundation Scott and Erica Stein ($500 - $999) RSP Architects Federated Insurance Company+ Gina and Jim Blayney* Patrick and Susan Kenny Stevens Adeel Ahmad Bridging Project Management, H.B. Fuller Foundation + Bremer Bank Fund of the Minneapolis Alpine Cabinetry, LLC. Inc. Horton Holding, Inc. Ron Cody* Foundation Jennifer and Chester Baldwin Hubbard Broadcasting Frank Evans LaChelle Williams Benjamin Bushman Foundation+ John Hemak and Bob Malecha Big Spirit, Inc. Barbara “Babs” Koch* Ed Kadletz and Cathy Casey Jerad and Kacey Justesen Bruce DePauw

Individual Gifts Includes gifts in support of JAUM’s annual operations

Ambassador Circle Foundation Offutt Family Foundation Mortenson Family Foundation Amy Eklund ($100,000 - $249,999) Anne and Thomas Mootz Bill O’Keefe Scott and Erica Stein Jeffrey Elgin Adele A. and Donald E. Greg Page Brian and Emily Peterson Alyse and Kevin Stofer Justin Ernst Garretson Family Fund Martin Scanlon Marna and Erick Ricker Brett and Sara Thorne Jeff and Marty Fetters WEM Foundation Shavlik Family Foundation Stephen and Karen Sanger Robin and Steve Turner Jynelle Fisher Glen A. Taylor Foundation Catherine Marie Schmoker Paul and Karla Williams Timothy Forstad President Circle Family Foundation Jamie and Yvette Woell Blake Foster ($25,000 - $49,999) Diamond Circle Warren and Mary Lynn Staley Terhuly Foundation Mark and Mary Davis Family ($5,000 - $9,999) Sundance Family Foundation Gold Circle David Fry Foundation Rotolu (Ro) Adebiyi Weigand Family Charitable ($1,000 - $2,499) Dominick Giuffrida Hugh K. Schilling Fred C. & Katherine B. Andersen Foundation Megan Anda R.R. Gould Foundation Marcel Smits and Virginia Perez Foundation Ethan Anderson Timothy Grafe Hugh Bonner Platinum Circle Todd Bixby Wendy and Andy Gray Entrepreneur Circle Mike Duffy ($2,500 - $4,999) Kelly Bretz and Daniel Rydel John and Joyce Hajostek ($10,000 - $24,999) Pete and Marti Godich Toby Broberg Tony Hallada L & N Andreas Foundation Ronald and Julie Hafner Tina and Joe Burbach Douglas Brodzik Lili Hall-Scarpa Russ and Trish Becker E.W. Hallett Charitable Trust Heidi and Chris Christopherson Carmen and Jim Campbell Paul Hansen Gina and Jim Blayney Thomas and Kim Holman Kevin and Cathy DiLorenzo Sophia Campbell Smith Tyler Hess Kent Engler Paul and Renee Johnson Joseph C. & Lillian A. Duke William Carothers Jamie Hofberger Mike and Linda Fiterman Michael and Nancy Keller Foundation Jodi Christiansen Gail Horner Michael Roos and Cindy Goplen Brian Knudson Janet and Nick Fischenich Sandy and Douglas R. Debbie Huddleston Robert and Donna Grubka Paul and Michelle Koch Michelle Fliehe Coleman, Jr. Victoria Igoe Jenny Guldseth Tom and Frances Leach Robert and Katie Goggins Judith and Richard Corson Margaret H. and James E. Kelley James R. and Patricia Hemak Foundation Stanley and Karen Hubbard Donald and Sandra Craighead Family Foundation Peter and Lisa Janzen John and Sallie March Janet and Shawn Johanson Peter Davis Patricia Kerner Edward Kadletz and Cathy Casey Margaret Rivers Fund Christopher Laux Angela Dosedel Jeffrey and Deanna Kerr LRE Foundation McIntyre Family Foundation Nick and Tara Lewis Julie Dosek Katrina Kirkeby Dick and Joyce McFarland Tom and Terry Montminy Steve and Monique Mayle Matt and Lynn Downs Melissa Kittelson Family Fund of the Minneapolis David and Kate Mortenson Ellen McCabe Mary Drazan Jan and Gene Kruchoski

26 Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 26 Individual Gifts Continued

Leonette M. and Fred T. Lanners Silver Circle Ashley Everson Eric and Elizabeth Laughlin Michael Rstom Family Foundation ($500 - $999) Tom Faber William LeClaire Richard and Julie Rushton Jean and Laurence LeJeune Anonymous -2 Jerry Felicelli Saida Lesov Julie Rushton Marja Lutsep Matthew Adam Carolyn Fisher John and Nancy Lindahl Todd Scearcy Patrick Lynch Michael Adolphson Brandon Fox Jeff Loch Tina Scepaniak The Martinson Foundation Patty Alcom John Frisk Korwin and Marilyn Lockie Keith and Cynthia Scheid Anne McDonald Craig Arends Andrew Frye Matthew Lodes Jennifer Schiltz John McMahon Michael Aronson David Gale Todd Loosbrock Callie Schlieman Philip Miller Timothy Ball Christopher Gangl Julie Loughrey Rick and MaryLee Schnobrich Matthew Misgen Keith and Jodi Balster Christopher Giese Greg Lowe David Schroeder Jessica Noren Tim Beers Terry and David Gilberstadt Scott Luecke Joe Schroeder Jones Page Jacobson Family Tyler Berends Dan and Kathryn Glaser Julie Margarit Neil Schroeder Foundation Scott Bergs Jaime Goehner Casey Marsh Jeffrey Sellner Patrick and Christina Pazderka Joel Bird Kelsey Gordon Barry McCarthy Jeff Servais Dr. Charles Pechmann, Ph.D. Kristine Birkholz Patrick Graham Darryn McGarvey Jen Smart David Petrocchi Lisa Blanchet Hageman Foundation of Hope Charles McMurray Jennifer Spaude Rebecca Pfeifer Korey Boelter Joseph Hafermann Eric Mercer Jaci and Daniel Sprague Bill and Teri Popp Brad Boettcher Susan Haffield Carol Meyer Melissa Stadley T. Jeffrey Putnam Christina Bohlke Michael Hall Jimie Miraldi Steve and Deb Steen Bryon Reinhart Tracy and Eric Botten Dustin and Carrie Heiderscheidt Dr. Kellyanna Moore, M.D. Stephen Stenbeck John Rex Jeremiah Boucher Christina Henkel and Scott Westbrock Jon Stordahl Sheryl Rogers Amy Brachio Eric Henly Michael Mootz Jennifer Suedbeck Kamas and Carlye Rooney Mary Bredeck Mark and Laura Heyne Mark Murphy Amanda and John Swoverland Troy and Susan Rossow Kyle Brown William Hnath Marilyn Carlson Nelson John Tauer Elizabeth and Kimberly Sanberg John and Kristin Bruellman Dennis Hoogeveen Abigail and Charlie Nichols Greg and Tama Theis Colleen Sauter Keith Bush John and Colleen Hooley Andrew Noll Heidi Triplett J. Scott Scheel Dale and Heidi Buytaert James and Ann Howard David and Sheryll Norback John and Leslie Turner Robert Schile Timothy Carter Michael Jacobson Kristin Oban William Udelhofen Lisa and Scott Schneider Paul Chevalier Amber Jansen Marc Olson Wendy Van Duyne David Schuh Cathy Clarke Joshua Jorgenson Daniel Olszewski Sarah Michelle Vanasek Ann and Reid Shaw Sheila Colgan Ray Kappers Melissa Osland MJ Vang Trina Shea Scott Cooper Sharon Kempainen Jeremy Osting Tony and Kendra Verbeten Terri Lynn and David Soutor Jennifer and Rian Copeland Robert Kierlin Eric Overman Celeste Voss Alex Stern Family Foundation Brian and Julia Corbett Jody Collis King Miriam Paquet Kaylee Wagner Bill and Carol Sweasy Matt Cotton Morgan Kinross-Wright Thomas Pearson Wayne Walgenbach Brent Terhaar Nick Cullom and Dirk Kloss Maureen Pechacek Jon Wanzek Daniel Thibault Harold Dahl Matthew Klein Beth Pederson Allyse Wilcox Ryan and Maureen Thomas Maryann D’Angelo Shyla Kolthoff Curtis Pemble Scott Wild Binh Tran Ryan Davis Jasmine Kottke Alyson Phillips Thomas Willenbring Troy Volk Mary Dick Timothy Kraemer Jason Phillips Adam and Melissa Worke Jeff Vrieze Nicole and John Donlon Kurtis Krentz Julie Pieper Brian York Kathryn and Matthew Wadsten Gregg Draeger, C.P.A. Matt Kucharski Robert Pillion Charles Zheng Jessica Washington Richard Dworsky Monte Kuehl Marti and Daniel Platta David Zimmer Steve Wilcox Catherine and Joshua Enger Julie Kunkel Wendy Rash LaChelle Williams Robert Erkel Daniel Kvasnicka Julie and Eric Rethemeier and Robert Malecha Todd and Shannon Erne Steven Lai Ginette Richardson Scott Woker Thomas and Carolyn Espel Jeffrey and Roxan Lang Carmen Rodriguez Janet and David Estep Shelli and Tim Langerud Andrea Roscoe

Free Enterprise Society The Free Enterprise Society recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding support in helping Junior Achievement inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Recognition is provided to individuals and families who have made gifts of $10,000 or more during the year. Individuals who have given $1 million or more over a lifetime are also considered Legacy Members.

Legacy Society Carmen and Jim Campbell Edward Kadletz and Cathy Casey ($1,000,000 over Adele A. and Donald E. L&N Andreas Foundation a lifetime) Garretson Family Fund LRE Foundation James R. and Patricia Hemak Dick and Joyce McFarland Peter J. King Family Foundation President Anne and Thomas Mootz Otto Bremer Trust ($25,000 - $49,999) Greg Page Hugh K. Schilling Anonymous Michael Roos and Cindy Goplen WEM Foundation Mark and Mary Davis Shavlik Family Foundation James R. and Patricia Hemak Wenger Foundation Emeritus Hugh K. Schilling ($250,000+) Marcel Smits and Virginia Perez Otto Bremer Trust Entrepreneur Ambassador ($10,000 - $24,999) ($100,000 - $249,999) Russ and Trish Becker WEM Foundation Gina and Jim Blayney Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Mike Duffy Fund of the Minneapolis Peter and Lisa Jansen Foundation Paul and Renee Johnson

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 27 Partner Support*

METRO Shareholder’s Circle Fairview Health Services Fairview Ridges Hospital Eide Bailly President’s Circle ($10,000 - $24,999) Fairway Independent Mortgage Farmers Insurance Farmers Union Insurance ($200,000 and above) AgriBank, FCB Corporation Gammello-Pearson PLLC First Community Credit Union Otto Bremer Trust Associated Bank Minnesota and FamilyMeans Consumer Credit Goodin Company First Western Bank & Trust U.S. Bank and the U.S. Bank the Associated Bank Foundation Counseling Service Gray Plant Mooty Law Firm Job Service North Dakota Foundation BMO Harris Bank FastBridge Learning Greater White Bear Lake National Information Solutions Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Bridgewater Bank Federal Bureau of Investigation Community Foundation Cooperative (NISC) Foundation Minnesota Bush Foundation Fidelity Bank H. Brooks and Company Scheel’s All Sports CenterPoint Energy Firefly Federal Credit Union Harmony Enterprises Stantec Century Circle Computype Fogo de Chao Hastings Community TV Starion Financial ($100,000 - $199,999) Ecolab Inc. and the Ecolab Fox Rothschild LLP Hays Companies Wells Fargo Allianz Life Insurance Company of Foundation Frontier Communications of Hofslien Wealth Services, Inc. North America FedEx Corporation Minnesota, Inc. Home Federal Savings Bank Friend’s Circle Cargill and the Cargill Foundation The Hartford gBETA Houlihan-Lokey ($500 - $999) CliftonLarsonAllen LLP HealthPartners GE Capital Incentive Development Aetna Delta Air Lines Liberty Diversified International Granite Logistics Services LLC Corporation AnyLeaks Inc EY Mayo Clinic Grant Thornton Independent Community Bankers Applied Engineering, Inc. Horton Holding, Inc. Medtronic, Inc. Great River Energy Association Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC UnitedHealth Group Ramsey County Greene Espel PLLP InFaith Community Foundation Bismarck Motor Company Voya Financial and the Voya Saint Paul Area Chamber of H Company LLC Junior League Of Minneapolis BNC National Bank Financial Foundation Commerce HALO Transportation Keystone Real Estate Central Dakota Human Resources Sona Investments Inc Harmony Homes of Minnesota Kimbleco Association Investor’s Circle Sportech Inc. LLN Knights of Columbus Dorothy Moses Elementary PTO ($75,000 - $99,999) St. Thomas Academy Hayes Insurance Agency Lake Elmo Bank Downtown Business Association Sunrise Banks Hennepin Healthcare Marsden Bldg. Maintenance Co. of Bismarck Deluxe Corporation and the Deluxe Synchrony Bank Heraeus Medical Components Mathiowetz Construction Edward Jones Corporation Foundation Tennant Company and the Horizon Roofing, Inc. Company First International Bank & Trust Xcel Energy and the Xcel Energy Tennant Foundation Hospitality House Mid-America Real Estate Knife River Corporation - Foundation Thrivent Financial Hull Media Minnesota, LLC North Dakota Division Tradition Capital Bank IBM Minneapolis VA Health Care Kupper Chevrolet Entrepreneur’s Circle TruStone Financial Insty-Prints Edina Systems Mary Stark PTA ($50,000 - $74,999) Uponor Corporation J&B Group Minnesota Bank & Trust McQuade Softball Complex 3M Wipfli LLP Keller Williams Realty New Market Bank National List of Attorneys, Inc. APi Group, Inc. Kelly Bretz, LLC Nielsen ND Association of Rural Electric AT&T Sponsor’s Circle Kim Long Spa Inc. North Metro Chamber of Cooperatives Best Buy and the Best Buy ($5,000 - $9,999) Knock, Inc Commerce North Dakota United Foundation Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union Kohl’s Northern Natural Gas Company North Dakota University System Donaldson Company, Inc. and the Ameriprise Financial Larson King, LLP Old National Bank Pioneer Elementary PTO Donaldson Foundation Beete Content Leadership Resources, LLC Pearson VUE ECMC Group and the ECMC Briggs and Morgan ManpowerGroup Regions Hospital BRAINERD Foundation Fleishman-Hillard Marsh & McLennan Companies Robert Half International Shareholder’s Circle General Mills and the General Mills Goat Consulting Meda The Schwan Food Company ($10,000 - $24,999) Foundation Hiway Federal Credit Union Medspira SCOR Global Life Americas Ascensus, Inc. Great Clips, Inc. Infor Software Metropolitan Council Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Blandin Foundation M.A. Mortenson Company McKinsey & Co Metropolitan State University (Dakota) Community Otto Bremer Trust Pentair, Inc. and the Pentair Microsoft Mill City Credit Union Shift Technologies Foundation Minneapolis City of the Lakes Northwestern Mutual SMART Networking Group Sponsor’s Circle PwC Rotary Club Nuveen Asset Management Splunk ($5,000 - $9,999) RSM Minnesota Vikings Parametric Portfolio Associates, St. Joseph’s Hospital Brainerd Lakes Area Community University of St. Thomas nVent and the nVent Foundation LLC St. Paul Midway Lions Foundation Oracle Parker Hannifin Corporation Teamvantage Molding CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Partner’s Circle Project Search Minnesota POPP Communications Teleflex Medical Essentia Health Foundation ($25,000 - $49,999) Red Wing Shoe Foundation Prime Therapeutics LLC Tierney Brothers Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Accenture and the Accenture Restaurant Technologies Inc. Rasmussen College Tom Kraemer Inc Foundation Foundation RR Donnelley Redpath and Company Tom’s Of Maine Achievement Foundation, Inc. RSP Architects, Ltd. Richard M. Schulze Family TreeHouse Inc. Associates Circle Andersen Corporation and the Sign-Zone, Inc. Foundation Twin Cities Society For Human ($1,000 - $4,999) Andersen Corporate Foundation Sit Investment Associates Rotary Club of Prior Lake Resource Management Anderson Brothers Construction, BevSource Starbucks Coffee Company Royal Credit Union Ubani Group, Inc LLC Bremer Bank SUCCESS Computer Consulting Sherwin-Williams United Educators Credit Union Blue Roots Production Cambria Target Corp Showdown Displays University of Wisconsin River Blum Capital Management Cretin Derham Hall High School Walser Foundation supported by Spire Federal Credit Union Falls Brainerd Family YMCA JROTC the Walser Automotive Group SPS Commerce Unum Brainerd Jaycees Cummins and the Cummins Syngenta Seeds, Inc. Village Bank Brainerd Public Schools Foundation Associates Circle TD Ameritrade VoigtJohnson Real Estate Foundation Deloitte ($1,000 - $4,999) The Servion Group Watkins Family Chiropractic Brainerd Rotary Foundation F.R. Bigelow Foundation A.I.G. Topline Federal Credit Union Werner Electric Supply Bremer Bank Federated Insurance Company Accredited Investors, Inc. United States Postal Service Work It Out Massage Crow Wing County H.B. Fuller Company and the H.B. Alerus Financial UPS Crow Wing Power Fuller Foundation Allina Health Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. BISMARCK Community Trust Hubbard Broadcasting Andy Boss Fund Urban Roots Partner’s Circle Deerwood Bank KPMG and the KPMG Foundation Augsburg University USI Insurance Services ($25,000 - $49,999) Gammello-Pearson PLLC Land O’Lakes, Inc. BAC Training Center Verizon Tesoro Foundation GLS Promotions Plus LLC Mathnasium Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Vermillion Insurance Agency Goldleaf Partners MoneyGram International and the Bank of America Walmart Foundation Shareholder’s Circle Kohl’s MoneyGram Foundation BC Projects, Inc Wealth Enhancement Group ($10,000 - $24,999) Lowell Elementary PTA Polaris Industries Inc. Better Business Bureau of MN Weivoda Financial Ltd. Otto Bremer Trust McDonald’s Prudential Financial and the & ND Workday Minnesota Mid Minnesota Federal Prudential Foundation Blue Cross Blue Shield Sponsor’s Circle Credit Union RBC Wealth Management and the of Minnesota Friend’s Circle ($5,000 - $9,999) Pentair, Inc. RBC Foundation Blue Skies Services ($500 - $999) Bremer Bank Raboin & Francis Law Firm, Ltd. Rise and Shine and Partners Bolton & Menk, Inc. 9Round MDU Resources Foundation RiverWood Bank The Saint Paul Foundation Boston Scientific Aetna Securian Financial Group Silent Shout Productions Securian and the Securian Boyum & Barenscheer PLLP Anvil & Company University of Mary Simonson Lumber Crosslake Foundation C.H. Robinson Worldwide AON Risk Service Inc. Sourcewell State Farm and State Farm Caribou Coffee Company Bell Bank Associates Circle Timber Building Supply Foundation Caterpillar Big Spirit, Inc. ($1,000 - $4,999) U.S. Bank and the U.S. Bank Taylor Corporation CCF Bank Bituminous Roadways, Inc. American Bank Center Foundation TCF Bank and the TCF Bank Chick-fil-A Blahnik Law Office, PLLC Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. UPS Foundation City & County Credit Union Boker’s, Inc. Bank of North Dakota Winegar Dental Thomson Reuters and the Thomson City of Hastings Brooklyn Center Police Bartlett & West Inc. Reuters Foundation City of Ramsey Department Basin Electric Power Cooperative Friend’s Circle Travelers and the Travelers City of St. Paul - Right Track Catch Your Dream Consulting Bismarck Aero Center ($500 - $999) Foundation Connexus Association Cetera Investors Bismarck Bucks American Crystal Sugar Company United Association CorTrust Bank Children’s Hospital and Clinics BlackRidgeBANK Baxter Elementary PTO Wings Financial Federal Credit Country Financial of Minnesota Brady, Martz & Associates Brainerd Savings & Loan Assn. Union and The Wings Financial Deerwood Bank Choice Financial Capital Credit Union Central Lakes College Foundation Eaton Corporation CHS Inc. Choice Financial CHS Inc. Edina Realty, Inc. City of Savage Cloverdale Foods Co. Clark Lakes Homes Inc Emerson Process Management Cub Foods Doosan Bobcat Clow Stamping Company Entourage Events Group Faber Electric LLC Edgewood Vista CorTrust Bank

*Includes operating funding, event participation, volunteer hours, employee giving, and in-kind support.

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 28 Cuyuna Range Medical Center Drekker Brewing Company LLC Perasota Partners LLC Beruck Studios Partner’s Circle Fair Winds Consulting E.W. Wylie Corporation Pioneer Bank - North Mankato Compeer Financial ($25,000 - $49,999) Garfield Elementary School PTA Essentia Health Primesource Funding Dupont Pioneer Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Jack Pine Brewery Flint Group Rasmussen College - Mankato Firmenich Foundation Jake Brandt State Farm Harwood PTO River’s Edge Hospital First Security Agency of MN, Inc. Justin, Clasen & Company, Ltd. Inspire Networking Scheel’s Levenworth Baseball Shareholder’s Circle Knute Nelson - Baxter Intelenet Global Services Taylor Corporation Mankato Clinic ($10,000 - $24,999) LINDAR Corporation Private Ltd TCF Bank Mike’s Collision & Repair Center Benton Telecommunications Lonesome Cottage Furniture Co. JW Equity Partners U.S. Bank and the U.S. Bank Minnesota Community Foundation ManpowerGroup Keller Williams Inspire Realty Foundation Foundation Marco PCC Myriad Mobile, LLC United Prairie Bank MRCI Worksource - Mankato Premier Real Estate Services Pequot Lakes ISD 187 Nexus Innovations Valley News Ridley, Inc - Hubbard Feeds Xcel Energy Pequot Lakes PTA Noridian Administrative Services Volk Transfer Inc. Rooms and Rest Premier Financial Resources Office Sign Company Walmart and the Walmart Schmid Financial Services Sponsor’s Circle Riverside PTO Ohnstad Twichell Foundation Schwartz Farms, Inc. ($5,000 - $9,999) Staples Eye Clinic Otter Tail Corporation SpecSys, Inc Bremer Bank Thelen Heating & Roofing, Inc. Parvey, Larson and McLean Friend’s Circle United Prairie Insurance Country Financial Walmart Foundation Payroll Professionals Inc ($500 - $999) Central Minnesota Credit Union Postal Family Federal Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union OWATONNA Central MN Noon Optimist Club FARGO Credit Union APX Construction Group Investor’s Circle CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Partner’s Circle Property Resources Group LLC Blue Earth County Attorney’s ($75,000 - $99,999) Kohl’s ($25,000 - $49,000) Rasmussen College Office Federated Insurance Company Mathnasium Otto Bremer Trust RDO Equipment Co. Capstone Publishing Otto Bremer Trust Rotary Club of Moorhead Crackerjack Merchandizing Shareholder’s Circle Shareholder’s Circle Skaff Apartments Frandsen Bank - Mankato ($10,000 - $25,000) Associates Circle ($10,000 - $25,000) State Farm Good Thunder Fire Department Owatonna ISD 761 ($1,000 - $4,999) Bank of the West TCF Bank Relief Association Wenger Foundation American Door Works Eide Bailly Thibedeau & Company PC Gustavus Adolphus College Anderson Trucking Services, Inc. Gate City Bank Titan Machinery Kibble Equipment Sponsor’s Circle Avon Lions Club Jersey Mike’s Subs Town & Country Credit Union Kiwanis Club - Mankato ($5,000 - $9,999) BankVista John Deere Electronic Solutions Valley Premier Bank Lake Shores & More Reality All American Foods, Inc. Blackbery Ridge Golf Club and the John Deere Foundation Vogel Law Firm Lindsay Windows LLC Bosch Automotive Service Boys & Girls Club of Central Microsoft WDAY Marco Solutions Minnesota NDSU Zerr Berg Architects Maschka, Riedy, Ries & Frentz CliftonLarsonAllen LLP CentraCare Clinic U.S. Bank Minnesota Department of Kohl’s Cetera Financial Group Wells Fargo MANKATO Transportation - Mankato Olympic Fire Protection City of Waite Park Western State Bank Partner’s Circle Minnesota Lake Lions Club U.S. Bank and the U.S. Bank Club Almar Bar & Grill Xcel Energy ($25,000 - $49,999) Minnesota State Southern Foundation Comfort Keepers All American Foods, Inc. Agriculture Center of Excellence Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo FaceTime Business Resources Sponsor’s Circle Cambria Minnesota State University, Foundation Falcon National Bank ($5,000 - $9,999) Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Mankato Farmers & Merchants State Bank American Crystal Sugar Company Foundation Morken Eckberg Steiner LLC Associates Circle Great River Bowl and Bell State Bank and Trust North Central International ($1,000 - $4,999) Partners Pub Blue Cross Blue Shield / Noridian Shareholder’s Circle PepsiCo, Inc. Ameriprise Financial Great River Federal Credit Union CornerStone Bank ($10,000 - $24,999) PrimeVest Financial Services AmesburyTruth Homeowners Financial Group Country Financial Kohl’s Profinium Bremer Bank Horizon Roofing, Inc. First International Bank & Trust MRCI Worksource Reinhart FoodService City of Owatonna Initiative Foundation Forum Communications Xcel Energy Snell Motors Colony Court Inc. Senior Living J-Berd Mechanical Company SpareTime Entertainment Solutions Jersey Mike’s Subs Bremer Bank Sponsor’s Circle Spinners Bar & Grill Compeer Financial Kensington Bank Wanzek Construction ($5,000 - $9,999) State Farm EF Johnson Fund - Waseca Area Kwik Trip Stores, Inc. CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Stewart Title Foundation Oberg Real Estate Group Associates Circle Coldwell Banker Commercial Target Corp Evapco Preferred Credit, Inc. ($1,000 - $4,999) Fisher Group True Real Estate Fernbrook Family Center Reichert Wenner PA AgCountry Farm Credit Services Compeer Financial First National Bank of Waseca Schlenner, Wenner & Company Aldevron Consolidated Communications NEW ULM Gopher Sport Shrewd Real Estate, LLC Alerus Financial Downs Food Group Shareholder’s Circle HomeTown Credit Union St. Cloud State University Americans for Prosperity Eide Bailly ($10,000 - $24,999) Jostens, Inc. State Farm Foundation SouthPoint Financial Credit Union 3M and the 3M Foundation Owatonna Foundation Stearns Bank Ascensus, Inc. Subway Owatonna School District 761 Stearns Electric Association Trust Bank North - Casselton Verizon Sponsor’s Circle Foundation Toppan Merrill Corporation Border States Electric ($5,000 - $9,999) Profinium Financial Tri-County Abstract & Title Cass County Electric Cooperative Associates Circle All American Foods, Inc. Roundbank Guaranty, Inc. Casselton Community ($1,000 - $4,999) Cambria SpareTime Entertainment U.S. Bank and the U.S. Bank Endowment Fund Abdo Eick & Meyers LLP CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Thrivent Financial Foundation Choice Financial Alumna Trailers Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo United Prairie Bank Walmart Foundation Dawson Insurance Andersen Corporation Foundation Verizon Foundation Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Discovery Benefits BankVista Viracon - St. Cloud Doosan Bobcat The Bemis Foundation Associates Circle Walmart Fiebiger Swanson West & Co Bolton & Menk, Inc. ($1,000 - $4,999) Wenger Corporation Friend’s Circle PLLP Bremer Bank Alliance Bank ($500 - $999) Goldmark Career Exploration - South Bank Midwest Friend’s Circle Ameriprise Financial Horace Lions Club Central College BIC Graphic ($500 - $999) Avon Elementary School Integrity Windows & Doors Carlson-Tillisch Eye Clinic Brian McCabe Agency Airwave Solutions Brenny Transportation Media Kiwanis Club of Fargo CCF Bank Christensen Farms ConvergeOne DAYTA Marketing KLJ Engineering Community Bank Mankato Citizens Bank Minnesota Edward Jones Edward Jones Kohl’s Computype City of Sleepy Eye Elks Lodge Encore Capital Group Marco Coughlan Companies, Inc. Dittrich Specialties Inc Farmamerica Get Home Inspections Optimist Club of Fargo Country Financial ExtendedHR, LLC General Equipment Company Granite Equity Partners The Preferred Savings Guide Edward Jones First Security Bank - Sleepy Eye Itron Inc Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Principal Financial Group - Fargo Farmamerica Gislason & Hunter, LLP - New Ulm Jaguar Communications Bennett, P.A. RBC Wealth Management Federated Insurance Company Greater Nicollet Area Community Learningrx Brain Training Center GreatAmerica Financial Services Roers Management Inc First National Bank Minnesota Foundation of Owatonna Image Builders Promotional Ronald McDonald House First State Bank of Le Center Jensen Motors, Inc. Mayo Clinic Health System- Agency Sanford Health Fredrikson & Byron PA M. R. Paving & Excavating Owatonna Jacobs Financial Scheel’s All Sports Fun.com Mathiowetz Construction Minimizer Joel R. Duray DDS Ltd Sinner Bros. & Bresnahan Gislason & Hunter, LLP - Mankato Company New Richland Area Foundation MidCountry Bank - St. Cloud Starion Financial Greater Mankato Growth New Ulm Area Foundation Fund Scheel’s All Sports Swanson Health Products Hatanpa Insurance Agency New Ulm Medical Center Pearson St Joseph Lions Club Ulteig Engineers Hometown Bank New Ulm Real Estate, LLC Prairie Ridge Orthodontics St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Union State Bank ISG Sleepy Eye Serviceman’s Club Spherion St. Cloud Morning Optimist Club Valley City State University Janesville Area Foundation SouthPoint Financial Credit Union Studio Satara St. John’s Preparatory School West Fargo Exchange Club Kwik Trip United Prairie Bank - New Ulm United Way of Steele County SUNCOM Real Estate WEX Health Mankato Clinic Verizon Wottreng Family Dental Write Communications Mayo Clinic Windings Friend’s Circle Midwest Call Center ST. CLOUD ($500 - $999) MinnStar Bank Friend’s Circle Entrepreneur’s Circle Butler Machinery Company Mystic Lake Casino Hotel ($500 - $999) ($50,000 - $74,999) Cargill North Star Aviation A R R Construction, LLC Capital One Coaches Choice Northwestern Mutual Alpha Omega Publications D.A. Davidson Otto Bremer Trust American Family Insurance

Mission Report 2018-2019 | jaum.org 29 Junior Achievement Foundation of the Upper Midwest

Create a legacy of preparing young people for a successful future by supporting the Junior Achievement Foundation of the Upper Midwest. You can make a planned or deferred gift by naming the foundation as a beneficiary in your will, trust arrangement, life insurance policy, retirement plan, or other financial vehicle.

SCHILLING FAMILY LEGACY SOCIETY:

Ronald D. Cody Richard and Joyce McFarland James R. and Patricia Hemak Daniel P. and Carol Mulheran Barbara Koch Hugh K. Schilling Paul and Michelle Koch

TRIBUTE GIFTS:

IN MEMORY OF VICKI BAILEY Tina Burbach Martha Demetriou Heidi Christopherson Robert and Pamela Senkler Rose Chu Kevin DiLorenzo IN MEMORY OF GILBERT BALDWIN Mike Duffy Vision Network Solutions Terry Gilberstadt Pete Godich IN MEMORY OF DUANE BENSON Jenny Guldseth Patricia and Kurt Huizinga Ronald Hafner Minnesota Vikings Jolene Hart Melissa Benson JA USA Janet Johanson IN MEMORY OF ARTHUR CLOUGH, Ed Kadletz WWI VET Jan Kruchoski Ronald H. Clough Christine Kunz Steve Mayle IN MEMORY OF ANN DUFFY Philip Miller Mike Duffy Tammy Moon Anne Mootz IN MEMORY OF JOHN THOMAS HENRY Bill O’Keefe Alexandra Bartolic Brian Peterson The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Julie Rethemeier Christopher Vatsaas Michael Roos Elizabeth Sanberg IN MEMORY OF VIRGINIA PERUCCA Terri Lynn Soutor Pamela Axberg Alyse Stofer Kelly Bretz James Woell

FOUNDATION GIFT:

LaChelle Williams and Robert Malecha

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION OF THE UPPER MIDWEST BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mike Roos, retired, KPMG LLP (Chair) Jan Kruchoski, CliftonLarsonAllen (Chair, JAUM) Sponsor a chair at jaum.org/donate/chair-campaign Jim Hemak, Webincs, Inc. (Secretary and Treasurer) Mike Duffy, retired, DST Market Services, LLC Terry Gilberstadt, Horton Holding, Inc. Pete Godich, Deluxe Corporation Hugh Schilling, Horton Holding, Inc. (Emeritus)

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Geographic Reach 2018-2019

Regional Operations Satellite Operations

Bismarck/Mandan New Ulm Area Total Satellite Numbers Contact hours 20,207 Contact hours 30,219 Contact hours 182,142 Students 3,690 Students 3,591 Students 25,975 Economically disadvantaged** 630 Economically disadvantaged** 406 Economically disadvantaged** 9,012 Schools 31 Schools 14 Schools 136 Volunteers 145 Volunteers 171 Volunteers 1,363

Brainerd Lakes Area Owatonna Area Junior Achievement of the Contact hours 39,418 Contact hours 40,499 Upper Midwest Reach Students 6,874 Students 5,791 Economically disadvantaged** 2,032 Economically disadvantaged** 2,662 Hours of JA curriculum 1,252,656 Schools 15 Schools 16 Students 169,990 Volunteers 228 Volunteers 275 Economically disadvantaged** 62,924 Schools 728 Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN St. Cloud Area Volunteers 10,475 Contact hours 55,320 Contact hours 65,737 Students 10,634 Students 8,724 Economically disadvantaged** 4,241 Economically disadvantaged** 3,322 *Includes 11-county metro area Schools 44 Schools 34 Volunteers 516 Volunteers 443 **Students attending schools with 40% or more free and reduced lunch Greater Mankato Area Twin Cities Metro Area* Contact hours 89,928 Contact hours 729,186 Students 10,526 Students 94,185 Economically disadvantaged** 2,766 Economically disadvantaged** 37,853 Schools 32 Schools 406 Volunteers 429 Volunteers 6,905

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