ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES

Purpose - Junior Achievement educates and inspires young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics in order to improve the quality of their lives.

Mission - Junior Achievement will ensure that every child in America has a fundamental understanding of the free enterprise system.

PARTNERSHIPS AND SUPPORT

Community Partnerships - A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Junior Achievement is only able to provide its economic-education programs to schools through contributions of time and money by local businesses, civic groups, foundations, PTAs, and individuals who share JA’s goals for greater economic understanding and workforce readiness. This support takes many forms, whether as a direct contribution, participation in special events, or volunteering in the classroom.

Business-Education Partnerships - Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina, Inc. partners business and education with the help of business volunteers who visit area classrooms. These role models lead economic-education activities for students in grades K-12, where students learn about the "real world" of business.

Other Support - Junior Achievement receives no government support, nor is it a United Way agency. Only gifts specifically designated to JA can be received through the United Way campaign.

LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION

Programs Offered - Junior Achievement offers a series of sequential and integrated programs for students in grades K-12. Specific grade levels offered in each community vary, to accommodate the unique educational needs of each area served.

Communities Served - Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina, Inc. serves the following counties: Caswell, Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Edgecombe, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Lenoir, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Pitt, Wake, and Wilson. Others areas are incorporated as funding and volunteer sources are identified in each of the communities.

STUDENTS REACHED IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Grade Level	2003-04 Actual	2004-05 Goals
Elementary	4,625	4,625
Middle	1,750	2,350
High	3,025	3,025
TOTAL STUDENTS	9,400	10,000

OTHER FACTS ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Local Organization Information

• Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina, Inc. was founded in Raleigh in 1975.
• Junior Achievement is a 501(c)(3) organization.
• All activities and operations are overseen by an Eastern North Carolina Board of Directors, with district Boards operating in Cumberland, Lee, and Lenoir counties. Each district Board has a member on the Eastern North Carolina Board of Directors.
• In the past 29 years, Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina, Inc. has reached nearly 97,000 students who have become our nation’s leaders, voters, consumers, and employees.

Local Funding And Programs

• Funding is provided by over 125 area businesses, foundations, PTAs, and individuals.
• The average cost of program delivery is $25 per student, and all programs are provided at no cost to the students.
• Programs will be offered at 60 inner-city, suburban, and rural schools in eastern North Carolina in the 2004-05 school year.
• Over 400 volunteers will reach 10,000 students in eastern North Carolina this year.
• An annual Groundhog Job Shadow Day allows students to "shadow" adult mentors for a day, learning firsthand how business works. Groundhog Job Shadow Day is sponsored by a consortium of local and national organizations interested in promoting volunteerism and school-to-work initiatives.

The Big Picture

• Nationally, Junior Achievement has been bringing students and business volunteers together since 1919.
• Junior Achievement offers sequential and integrated programs for students in grades K-12.
• Junior Achievement has over 160 offices in the United States and more than 70 international member nations.