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2009 ANNUAL REPORT More Than Luck Our Mission To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Table of Contents More Than Luck! Leadership Address................................................................................................1 2008 Leadership Awards Gala: Master Organizational Profile ..........................................................................................2 of Ceremonies Maurice DuBois Impact by Numbers.................................................................................................4 congratulates “Student Leader of JA Volunteer in Action .........................................................................................5 the Year” honoree, Jason’s Story ...........................................................................................................................6 Xiang Siow. Rewarding Excellence......................................................................................8 Roll Call: Above and Beyond...........................................................10 Our Core A Bryant High School Bromance .........................................12 Board of Directors ....................................................................................................14 Organizational Associate Board...........................................................................................................16 Values Hispanic Initiative Advisory Council................................17 Corporate/School Partnerships ...........................................18 I Belief in the boundless potential of young people School Partners..............................................................................................................21 I Commitment to the principles of market-based Community Partners........................................................................................25 economics and entrepreneurship Financial Statements.......................................................................................26 I Passion for what we do and honesty, integrity and Business Investors...............................................................................................28 excellence in how we do it Individual Investors..............................................................................................30 I Respect for the talent, creativity, perspectives and Invest in Yourself: Invest in Your Community ....................................................................32 backgrounds of all individuals I Belief in the power of partnership and collaboration I Conviction in the educational and motivational impact of relevant hands-on learning JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NEW YORK, INC. “The good news is our people are smart; our mission is achievable and we have a passionate and dedicated community of supporters.” Leadership Address Message from our President Dear friends, We still have a tough road ahead of us, but opportunity still exists. The challenge is to prepare for it, recognize it and to leverage it. Without a doubt, JA New York’s ability The good news is our people are smart; our mission is achievable; to attract the support of a dynamic and we have a passionate and dedicated community of supporters. community of people who care about We trust in our collective talent to creatively solve problems and education and the future of our young we have the courage to remain optimistic and innovative. people has been crucial to the sustainability of the organization. This JA still has the potential to be the primary economic educational year’s annual report theme—”Success is resource, not just in New York City, but in the world. At a local More Than Luck”—invites you to read and level, we need to adapt to the environment and refocus our efforts share the inspirational stories of students, on delivering high-impact programs with fewer resources. As a volunteers, alumni and partners. community, we can do it. We’re determined and most of all, we’re motivated. We believe in our resourcefulness to live up to the In our 80th year of delivering economic education programs to promise of the JA mission—to inspire and prepare young people NYC and Long Island students, the need for such education has to succeed in a global economy. We can’t guarantee that any of this never been more visible or critical. This is a time to reflect on the will be easy, but we will make sure that whatever we ask you to strength and reach of a mission that has championed financial do will be achievable and we will ensure that the JA New York responsibility. For eight decades, JA New York has been a primary mission continues to be rewarding and inspiring. economic education resource to prepare young people to be responsible and successful citizens. Thank you for your dedication, your generosity, your imagination, your optimism and for standing by us for eight decades of service Our success has required more than luck to survive a challenging in support of our young people. The students we serve are grateful year. The recent national and local economic downturn has for your volunteer and fundraising efforts. Without you, there reshaped the giving/volunteering landscape that sustained us in would be less opportunity and resources to prepare them to the past. Like most non-profits, we found ourselves struggling to navigate through a rapidly changing world. We hope you enjoy fulfill our mission while expanding and maintaining stability. Now reading this year’s annual report and that you will find inspiration more than ever, our young people—especially in underserved in testimonials from members of the JA community. Together, our communities—are in danger of losing access to pathways of collective success will always be more than luck because we are success, opportunity and hope. committed to touching lives, changing attitudes, inspiring hope and igniting potential. It’s clear the time is right for new ideas, approaches and solutions to drive the organization forward to a more stable and successful Most sincerely, future. We’ve already taken steps to reposition and strengthen the organization. By restructuring and controlling expenses, we’re laying the groundwork to become a better, stronger, more efficient operation. Douglas E. Schallau, President Junior Achievement of New York, Inc. 1 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NEW YORK, INC. 2008-2009 Organizational Profile More Than Luck “JA programs are an essential tool for students. It gives them a foundation PROGRAM LIST of financial knowledge that some of us take for granted. Learning simple concepts such as earning interest, saving, spending and looking behind The following Junior Achievement of deceptive marketing copy will help ensure that kids are armed with the New York programs and experiences power to navigate a complex financial landscape.” were delivered during the 2008-2009 Michael Mondazzi program year. HSBC Volunteer ELEMENTARY About Junior Achievement Our Mission Is… Ourselves® of New York, Inc. To inspire and prepare young people to Founded in 1929, Junior Achievement ® succeed in a global economy. Our Families of New York, Inc. (JA New York) is the Our Community® New York affiliate of Junior Achievement Our Core Organizational Values Our City® Worldwide, the world’s largest and fastest- • Belief in the boundless potential of Our Region® growing organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in young people Our Nation® a global economy. Through a dedicated • Commitment to the principles of JA More than Money™ staff and volunteer network, JA provides market-based economics and in-school and after-school programs for entrepreneurship MIDDLE students in grades K-12. JA’s educational • Passion for what we do and honesty, JA Economics for Success® programs focus on three key content areas: integrity and excellence in how we do it JA Global Marketplace® financial literacy, entrepreneurship and • Respect for the talent, creativity, work readiness. JA It’s My Business!™ perspectives and backgrounds of all individuals JA America Works!™ Last academic year, JA’s in-school and after- • Conviction in the educational and JA Finance Park™ school programs served 95,095 students in motivational impact of relevant JA New York Business Education Days the NYC and Long Island geographic area. In hands-on learning. addition, 128 individual Junior Achievement HIGH area operations reach more than four million students in the United States, with an Our Key Programs JA Success Skills® additional 5.7 million students served by Programs with age-appropriate curricula JA Careers with a Purpose™ operations in 122 other countries worldwide. are designed to teach elementary students JA Titan® about their roles as individuals, workers JA Economics™ and consumers and to prepare middle and high school students for key economic and JA Company Program™ career challenges they will face. Through JA Business Ethics™ role-playing, computer-based simulations, Junior Achievement Presents: board games and classroom discussions, The NEFE High School students learn job-hunting skills, budgeting Financial Planning Program™ techniques, communication and interpersonal relations, the importance of staying in JA Job Shadow™ school as well as personal and financial JA Exploring Economics™ management skills. JA Banks In Action™ JA New York Business Plan Competition JA New York Youth Leadership Conferences JA New York High School Heroes JA New York Student Ambassador Program JA New York Summer Internship Program 2 2009 ANNUAL