Junior Achievement 2010

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HereTheyCome.

2010

Junior Achievement

helps young peopleopen their minds

to their potential andprepare for the

world of work.

A new generation of workerssoon will be looking for successin the new global economy.

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Thank you for beingour partner in reachingout to East Central Illinoischildren for over 50 years.From 1957 to 2010, JuniorAchievement of EastCentral Illinois has beenimpacting students aboutwork readiness,entrepreneurship, andfinancial literacy. In 2008-2009, over 500 caring JAvolunteers dedicated their time, energy,and resources to help change the livesof young people through Junior

Achievement in 13communities. Together, wewere able to impact 9,000students with innovativelessons about the relevance oftheir education outside theclassroom.

All the accomplishmentsand successes that JuniorAchievement celebrateshappen because of ourinvestors, volunteers, board

members, educators, and special eventparticipants. Our success is attributed to

the caring adults who share theirexperiences and resources with thestudents.

On behalf of Junior Achievement ofEast Central Illinois Board of Directors,staff and over 9,000 JA Students, pleaseaccept our sincere gratitude for makingthe mission of Junior Achievement areality.

With sincere thanks,Jill Applebee

PresidentJunior Achievement of East Central Illinois

A Message From the President

Jill Applebee

CHAMPAIGN COUNTYBarkstall Elementary SchoolBottenfield Elementary SchoolCarrie Busey Elementary SchoolCentral High SchoolGarden Hills Elementary SchoolLincoln Trail Elementary SchoolMahomet-Seymour High SchoolRantoul Township High SchoolRobeson Elementary SchoolSangamon Elementary SchoolSt. Joseph-Ogden High SchoolSt. Matthew SchoolUnity High SchoolUrbana High SchoolWestview Elementary School

CHRISTIAN COUNTYMorrisonville High SchoolTaylorville High SchoolSouth Fork High School

COLES COUNTYCharleston Middle SchoolMattoon Middle SchoolRiddle Elementary SchoolSt. John’s Lutheran

DEWITT COUNTYDeland-Weldon Elementary School

Deland-Weldon High School

MACON COUNTYArgenta-Oreana Elementary School

Argenta-Oreana High SchoolBaum Elementary SchoolBen Franklin Accelerated School

Brush College Elementary SchoolDecatur Area Technical AcademyDecatur Christian SchoolDennis Elementary SchoolDurfee Magnet SchoolEisenhower High SchoolEnterprise Elementary SchoolFrench AcademyFutures UnlimitedGarfield MontessoriHarris Elementary SchoolHoly Family SchoolHope AcademyJohns Jill MagnetLutheran School AssociationMacArthur High SchoolMaroa-Forsyth Grade SchoolMaroa-Forsyth Intermediate School

Maroa-Forsyth High SchoolMcGaughey Elementary SchoolMeridian Intermediate SchoolMeridian Primary SchoolMeridian High SchoolMt. Zion Elementary SchoolMt. Zion High SchoolMt. Zion Intermediate SchoolMuffley Elementary SchoolOak Grove Accelerated SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes SchoolParsons Elementary SchoolRobertson Charter SchoolSangamon Valley High SchoolSouth Shores Elementary SchoolSt. Patrick SchoolSt. Teresa High SchoolStevenson Accelerated School

Warrensburg-Latham ElementaryWarrensburg-Latham High School

MORGAN COUNTYWaverly Elementary School

MOULTRIE COUNTYLovington High SchoolOkaw Valley High SchoolSullivan Elementary SchoolSullivan Middle School

PIATT COUNTYAtwood-Hammond Elementary School

Atwood-Hammond High SchoolBement Elementary SchoolBement High SchoolCerro Gordo Elementary SchoolCerro Gordo High SchoolLincoln Elementary SchoolWhite Heath Elementary School

SANGAMON COUNTYLanphier High SchoolLutheran High SchoolRiverton High SchoolRochester High SchoolSoutheast High SchoolSpringfield High SchoolSt. John’s Lutheran SchoolWilliamsville High School

SHELBY COUNTYCowden-Herrick High SchoolGregory Elementary SchoolMain Street Elementary SchoolShelbyville High SchoolStewardson-Strasburg High SchoolWindsor High School

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Amanda Williams

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I am a 17-year-old senior. I’m thedaughter of Eric and Tobey Ragle. I likeJohn Hughes movies, 80’s music anddancing, but I love business. In highschool, three of my closest friends and Istarted a simple jewelry business. Sincethen, I have wanted to pursue abusiness related major in college. I planto receive my MBA from DePaulUniversity in Chicago or University ofIllinois Urbana-Champaign, or I maystudy two years at RichlandCommunity College before transferringto the aforesaid.

Amanda WilliamsI am a senior at Argenta-Oreana HighSchool. I am 17 and I plan on going tocollege next year, I just don’t knowwhere yet. I am employed at PilotMcDonald’s and would like to go toschool for some type of business degree.Right now I attend Richland half-dayand school half-day which I enjoy.

Gretchen Ragle

Kelly MilesI am 17-years-old. I have lived in Argentamy entire life. I am currently a senior atArgenta-Oreana High School. Next fall, Iplan to receive an education in accountingat Millikin University. After college, I amgoing to pursue a career in accounting or acareer related to real estate. I am also veryproud to be a current member of theNational Honor Society. My hobbiesinclude shopping, watching movies, andscrap booking. This is the first time I havehad the opportunity to participate in aJunior Achievement program and I amexcited to have it.

Daniel OstranderI am 17-years-old and a senior at Argenta-Oreana High School. I have notparticipated in Junior Achievementprograms previously, but definitely lookforward to doing so. Next year I plan ongoing to college in New York City to gain abachelor’s degree in fashion merchandisingmanagement and eventually work for amajor fashion publication such as Voguemagazine. In my spare time I am withfamily and friends while I enjoy shoppingand traveling the world. My parents areMaki and Brian Ostrander. I was born andraised in Central Illinois, but I am halfJapanese.

Daniel OstranderKelly Miles Clint MuellerAlex Kitchen Alisha HunsleyOlivia Hays

Argenta-Oreana High School

Alex KitchenI am an 18-year-old senior at Argenta-OreanaHigh School. My parents are Jeffrey and JeaniaKitchens, and my guardians are Herbert andKimberly Woodruff. I am a Decatur native andI was born at Decatur Memorial Hospital,where my mother also worked for 10 yearsbefore the family moved to Phoenix, Arizona.My freshman and sophomore years I attendedTempe Preparatory Academy in Tempe, Ariz.My junior year I decided to return home. Iplan to attend a university next year; eitherMillikin or Arizona State University. At theseestablishments of higher education I intend tostudy creative writing and politicaljournalism.

Clint MuellerI am a senior at Argenta-Oreana High Schooland am seventeen years old. I am the son ofCraig and Pam Mueller. My activities haveincluded football, basketball, track, NationalHonor Society, Student Council andmentoring middle school and elementaryschool students. A few hobbies of mineinclude hunting, paint balling, going tomovies, and hanging out with friends. I amcurrently taking duel credit classes atRichland, but next year I plan to attendeither Millkin University or ElmhurstCollege where I will major in computerscience or math.

Olivia HaysThrough my four years at Argenta-Oreana High School, I have participatedin a variety of activities andorganizations. I have played basketballand volleyball for four years. I have beena member of the student council for fouryears and National Honor Society forthree years where I am currently thepresident of my chapter. I am currentlypresident of my senior class. I am anactive member of 4-H where I havereceived many awards. Last year Irepresented our school in the YouthLeadership Institute. I am the daughter ofScott and Sherri Hays. After high school Iplan to attend Bradley University andwill be studying biology and pre med.

Alisha HunsleyI am a 17-year-old senior at Argenta-Oreana. I am originally from Decatur, butmoved to Argenta as a freshman. Iparticipate in student council, NationalHonor Society, and dance at my school. Iwas also a part of the effort to bring adance team back to Argenta-Oreana. Fornext year, I plan on going to college atMillikin University or Bradley University.My plan is to go into business orjournalism.

Chris Earp

Milli Money MakersDEBAustin Deckard

I am a senior at Decatur Christian Schooland plan on attending RichlandCommunity College before transferringto Illinois State University or MillikinUniversity. I plan on getting my CPA. Myactivities include reading, some sports(soccer), talking with friends andworking at Delong Bed and Biscuit. Myinspiration for going for my CPA is myAunt. She is currently in the process oftaking the exam and she tells me that it isnot easy. I love challenges and so I lookforward to taking on this challenge. I amhoping one day to open my own businessand this opportunity will benefit megreatly.

Chris EarpI am a senior at Decatur Christian School.I am 18 years old and live in Decatur. Iplay soccer and tennis, and I am an EagleScout. I will be pursuing a two-yeardegree at Richland Community Collegein engineering technology. My goals areto serve God in all I do and maybebecome a mythbuster. I plan on pursuinga job in the engineering field as I enjoythinking with objects, fixing them, andmaking improvements to other’s designs.

Austin Deckard

Austin EdgecombeI am a senior at Decatur Christian School. Ihave been in private schools for 13 years andhave attended Decatur Christian for 11 ofthose years. I come from a divorced family,and I have learned and grown through threedifferent divorces between both parents.Through these hard trials and times I havegrown mature mentally. I plan on attendingGreenville College or Volunteer StateCommunity College to get a degree incriminal justice. My plans throughoutcollege is to join the United States MarineCorps my sophomore year and aftergraduating and receiving my degree I havethe hopes of becoming a Unites StatesMarshall to be able to help others like theyhave helped me.

Christian SliferI am a junior at Decatur Christian. I am 17years old and I am on the soccer andbaseball teams. I am also a part of WYSE andYouth Leadership Institute and leadershipprogram at Richland. In WYSE I placedsecond at sectionals my freshman years incomputer science. In soccer my team made itto the state championship game three yearsrunning and our baseball team is a two-timeconference champion. I enjoying playingvideo games on my xbox and playing gamesat the park with my friends.

Christian SliferAustin Edgecombe

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A Message Fromthe Board Chair

With thepervasive newscoverage ofAmerica’sfinancial turmoil,our children mayhave questionsabout what isgoing on in oureconomy. Manyadults have adifficult timeunderstanding—much less explainingin an age-appropriate way to a child—what is going on in our governmentand in our financial markets.

America can, and must, do a betterjob of educating our kids abouteffective money management, not onlyso they can avoid the financial pitfallsinto which so many adults have fallen,but because our kids will someday runour businesses, our government, andour financial institutions.

How can young people get thefinancial knowledge that they sodesperately need? Fortunately, there areorganizations who are answering thecall to educate the next generation ofconsumers about how to effectively

manage their money.Junior Achievement is one such

organization, working closely withthe business and educationcommunities to deliver programs thatteach K-12 students age-appropriate,hands-on lessons about how to befinancially literate. After participatingin Junior Achievement programs,students see the importantconnections between education,career, salary and desired lifestyle.I encourage businesses to support

organizations such as JuniorAchievement, which currently reachesmore than four million K-12 students inthe United States annually. In the 2008-2009 school year Junior Achievement ofEast Central Illinois reached 8,930children.

It is critical for our young people tolearn effective money management sothat American communities, and oureconomy, remain robust.

Sincerely,Julie Moore

Director, Community and GovernmentRelations, Decatur Memorial Hospital

Junior Achievement Board Chair

Julie Moore

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Charles McKinney

Make It HappenThe CalculatorsDynamic DuoCertified KingsDan Burnham

I am 18 years old and I am a senior atEisenhower High School. I was born andraised in Decatur. Activities I like includebasketball, baseball, football, bowling andsome video games. I am getting interestedin the military services. My goals are tofinish high school and go to college andmajor in business administration or sportsmanagement. To help me get started, I willattend Richland Community College fortwo years. I hope to attend a Division-I orDivision-II school to complete mybachelors.

Charles McKinneyI am an 18 year old senior at EisenhowerHigh School. I was born and raised inDecatur. Some of my favorite activities areplaying video games, football and helpingfriends train their puppies and dogs. AfterI graduate from high school, I plan ongoing to college to study law and becomea lawyer, and hopefully becoming a judge.I am the oldest of three children. I try towork hard so that I set a good example formy two younger sisters. Almost every yearI was in elementary and middle school, Iparticipated in Junior Achievementactivities and that’s where I first learnedabout becoming an entrepreneur.

Dan Burnham

Zach ShugartI am 18 years old. My parents are Jeffand Teena. I have two older brothers. Iplan on attending college at MillikinUniversity. I plan on majoring inBiology and going into either a pre-physical therapist or pre-chiropracticprogram. I plan on playing footballthere, too.

Alyx SimsI am 17 and a senior at Eisenhower HighSchool. My mother’s name is MichelleMiner and she is a clinician at MethodistHospital in Peoria. After I graduate inMay, I plan to attend either MillikinUniversity or Eastern Illinois University.I want to major in early childhoodeducation and physical education. Iplayed varsity soccer at Eisenhower andparticipated in the Fellowship ofChristian Athletes. I have beenemployed at the YMCA since 2007. Ienjoy working out and spending timewith family and friends.

Alyx SimsZach Shugart Aron PylesPriscilla Washburn Demetrius TravisSamantha Owens

Eisenhower High School

Priscilla WashburnI am a senior at Eisenhower HighSchool. I am 18 years old and I havelived in Decatur my entire life. Myactivities include show choir, band, andNational Honor Society. I also work atPapa Murphy’s Pizza. After I graduate, Iplan to attend the University of Illinoisat Urbana-Champaign. I am undecidedabout my major right now, but a fewideas I have include accounting,psychology, and education.

Aron PylesI am senior at Eisenhower High School.I am 17 years old and I have lived inDecatur my entire life. My activitiesinclude marching band, pep band, andsymphonic band. After I graduate fromEisenhower, I plan on pursuing furthereducation at Richland CommunityCollege. I plan on majoring in historyand I also plan to become a teacher.

Samantha OwensI attend Eisenhower High School and Iam a senior. I am 17 years old. I playbasketball, volleyball, and run track. Ihelp out a lot at my church and I am awell rounded person. I am reallyinterested in sports and I want tobecome a sports agent. I want to attendthe University of Illinois or AuroraUniversity to throw the shot put. I wasfirst introduced to Junior Achievementin fourth-grade at Johns Hill MagnetSchool.

Demetrius TravisI was born in Joliet, Ill., to Renee Fantand Richard Adams. I am 18 years oldand currently attending EisenhowerHigh School where I am a senior. I aminvolved in several things includingtrack, athletic yearbook editor, memberof the National Honor Society, andpresident of Jobs For Illinois Graduates.I have been accepted into MorehouseCollege in Atlanta, Ga., where I plan tostudy accounting or pre-medicine.


Kate Baker

The UnstoppablesDEFCAFBroken TruckWate Barker EnterprisesWhitney Barnes

I am a 17-year-old senior at LSA HighSchool. My parents are Jerry and LisaBarnes. Volleyball and softball are myinterests, as well as being involved instudent government, National HonorSociety, and WYSE. I plan to attendMillikin University for two years, thentransfer to Illinois State University andmajor in special education for the deaf andhard of hearing.

Kate BakerI am a 17 year-old senior at LSA HighSchool. I have been a part of multiplesports teams through my high schoolyears as well as a member of studentgovernment, National Honor Society,WYSE Team and several otherextracurricular activities. I am a three-year class officer and have held office instudent government and National HonorSociety as well. After graduation I plan toattend a university, the likes of which arestill undecided, to study music therapy.My parents are Randy and Carole Baker.

Whitney Barnes

Dustin SchultzI am a senior at LSA high school. I amhopefully looking into going into amedical field after I graduate, and maybe attending a four-year university formy Bachelor’s Degree. After that I will betransferring to a medical school. I havealways looked for a way to help peoplein life, and this is a perfect way to do itwhile still being able to make a littlemoney along side it. I live with my fatherand stepmother and own four pets: twocats and two dogs. My onlyextracurricular activity is the ScholasticBowl at school, in which, I think I dofairly well at.

Brian CaldwellI am 17 years old and a senior at LSA highschool. I am captain of the varsityScholastic Bowl team and headphotographer for everything at LSArequiring photos. I am also the senior classtreasurer and a student governmentmember. The athletic events I partake inare outdoor and indoor soccer and I amthe mascot for all the athletic teams. I amalso very involved in the community inmultiple ways. I am as active in theGreater Decatur Chamber of Commerceand I also play a major role in the annualDuramed Futrues Golf Tournament atHickory Point Golf Course. After highschool I plan to attend college of which Ihave not yet decided with the intent ofreceiving a master’s degree in nuclearphysics and eventually a doctorate.

Brian CaldwellDustin Schultz Alex FriedrichDylan Foster Lindsey PierantoniRachel McCormick

Lutheran School Association

Dylan FosterI am a senior at LSA High School. I haveparticipated in yearbook, Scholastic Bowl,and sports. The sports I have played aresoccer for two years, indoor soccer for fouryears, and football for one. I am the firstsenior team captain for LSA football team.I have played baseball for many yearsduring the summer for both South Shoresand North West baseball leagues. In myspare time I like working on the farm withmy family and to get together with friendswhenever I can. I am 18 years old and mymom’s name is Virginia Foster. Next year Iplan on attending Eureka College. My goalis to major in criminal justice and minor inpsychology. I plan on continuing to playfootball in college.

Alex FriedrichI am 16 years old and a junior in highschool. I have participated in JuniorAchievement from fifth grade to eighthgrade at Our Lady of Lourdes. I participatein Scholastic Bowl, indoor soccer, and Ialso play guitar both with friends and inpraise band for church. Next year I willstill be enrolled in high school, but plan ongoing to college after graduating. I’mpursuing a career in computerprogramming, and will be applying for theUniversity of Illinois my senior year.

Rachel McCormickMy name is Rachel McCormick. I’m 18and my parents are Jim and SaraMcCormick. I have participated involleyball, basketball, and soccer forfour years. I have been in StudentGovernment and National HonorSociety. I plan on attending a four-yearuniversity next year and will major inelementary education.

Lindsey PierantoniI am 17 and a junior at LSA High School.I have participated in studentgovernment, leadership council,National Honor Society, volleyball, andsoccer. I have also been a class officer fortwo years. After high school I plan toattend a four-year university.

• Teachers request a JA volunteer to comein their classroom.

• JA matches the classroom with avolunteer.

• All materials are provided to thevolunteer to share with the class. Thesematerials include textbooks, study guides,lesson plans and activities.

•Volunteers contact the teacher toschedule their class.

• Classes range from five to eight visitslasting approximately 45 minutes, orone class period (this depends on the

grade level).• Community members, business people,parents, and college students serve as JAvolunteers. Classes are fun hands-onactivities that reinforce skills andknowledge of social studies, reading,writing, and math.

• The goal is to bring economic andbusiness theory to life.

• All JA classes correspond to the Illinoisstate standards.

• All classes are free to the school.

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Anthony Hindawi

Twix RemixPrime VisionDynamic DuoTNTNicholas Dial

I am involved on the football and baseballteams. I am also one of the captain’s onboth. I am a junior in high school, and Iplan on going to college after I graduate.I plan on being a teacher. I think that thisprogram is a good way to jumpstart mycollege journey and prepare for situationsthat I may deal with in my life. I alsobelieve that this is an opportunity for meto find out what life is like in the realworld. This Junior Achievement programsounds like it is fun and if I win themoney, it would just be an added bonuson top of a great learning experience. Ican’t wait to get started.

Anthony HindawiI am 17 and a senior at MacArthur HighSchool. I love school and being able toexceed at challenging times. I enjoyworking out and going outside. I playfootball and am in the band playing theAlto Saxophone. I am definitely going tocollege after high school and my goal is tobecome a Pediatrician. I want to raise kidsand I want them to follow in myfootsteps. I am very interested in thisprogram and I can not wait to see what itis like.

Nicholas Dial

Morgan GreenDifferent…if there is one word I can use todescribe myself it would be daring. Withbeing different you allow yourself to try newthings and you don’t compare yourself toothers or your parents. Music has alwaysplayed an intricate part of my life when I wasyoung and in church, but now that I am inhigh school music inspires me on a dailybasis. I also play in Decatur YouthSymphony Orchestra. At school I am thestudent council president which puts me incharge of many of the events plannedthrough out the year. In the future I plan topursue either a nursing degree and become acertified registered nurse, anesthetist, or asurgeon. Next year I hope to attend eitherLoyola University in Chicago or BradleyUniversity in Peoria.

Shaneice JohnsonI’m a 17-year-old senior at MacArthur HighSchool. I am very involved in school andcommunity activities. I am vice president ofmy school and a nursery teacher at mychurch. I try to help any and everyonehowever I can. I was always taught to pursuemy dreams and to explore all the possibilitieslife has to offer. I try to keep myself wellrounded in a sense by dibbling and dabblingin all areas of extra-curricular activities. Iview Junior Achievement as anotheropportunity to explore my talents and bettermyself by taking advantage of theopportunities life set before us everyday.

Shaneice JohnsonMorgan Green ShaquillePerkins-Bailey

Carlin Menedez Pierre HarrisTaylor Irons

MacArthur High School

Carlin MenedezI am 17 years old and attend MacArthurHigh School. On April 29, 2009 I attended theYoung Entrepreneurs Conference at Chicago.After the three-day competitions we wonthird place. With the hard work of thebusiness team and four great mentors andteachers - Connie Beck, Marry Little, KeturahOwens, and Vickie Miller - we successfullywon $150 start-up cost. At the time I was thelead design artist of the business, but thanksto the former president of Prime Visions,William Hodd, I have been made and amcurrently the President of Prime Visions.These were great experiences for me in mylife time so far and I believe that my pastexperience and achievement will help mesucceed in life and help me meet newfriends.

Shaquille Perkins-BaileyI’m 17 and I attend MacArthur High School.I sing and play the drums, and I also playsports at MacArthur. I’m on the football andwrestling teams. I have a wonderful mother,brother and sister. I have volunteered atDecatur Memorial Hospital for two yearsand also Dove, Inc. I’m a leader of the Jr.Masons of Decatur. I am also the vicepresident of my school’s business club,Prime Visions. I plan to leave here and attendMac Murray College, where I want to majorin business and marketing, with a minor ofsports management.

Taylor IronsI am a junior at MacArthur High School. Inschool I am an active participant in ourathletic training program. I have a 3.9 GPAand plan to go to college. Although I amundecided on where I am going to college, Ido know that I am majoring in nursing. Afterschool I attend church on a regular basis. Iattend Life Changers church in Decatur.Although I am very busy I am very familyoriented. Being the middle child in a familyof five I take on many responsibilities. I’mable to be both the older sibling and theyounger sibling. In my spare time, I lovereading, dancing, and singing. In the future,I plan to become a nurse in a prestigioushospital.

Pierre HarrisI’m from Cahokia, Ill., and am 17-year-oldsenior. I plan on going to Southeast MissouriState. I want to go to college not because Ilove wrestling and want to be an interiordesigner, but because growing up I livedwith my four brothers and my mom. No helpfrom anyone we struggled to make it, but mymom was a strong woman who helped us, soI want to be the first man in my family to goto college and make my mom proud. I loveboxing, wrestling and reading in my freetime. I am currently a varsity wrestler andboxer. I want to succeed in life to prove thatI’m more than just a black kid looking for away out. I want to be somebody. I’m PierreCarday Harris!


Jessica Wenskunas

Cash MoneyNumber Crunchers, Inc.Money BagsHannah Ford

I am 18 years old. My parents are Robertand Nancy Ford. My parents haveimpressed upon me the importance ofattending college. I have lived in the samearea of Decatur all my life. I have mademany friends, and we all share the sameinterests and enjoy the same types ofactivities. I have been a part of volleyball,basketball, and softball teams. I have alsoran track and been active in differentstudent organizations. I like to watchbaseball games, read, spend time withfamily, and most of all make money. Nextyear I plan to attend Eastern IllinoisUniversity, and major in accounting.

Jessica WenskunasMy name is Jessica Wenskunas. I am 16years old. My parents are John and StaceyWenskunas. Since my parents did notattend college, throughout my life theyhave encouraged me to pursue the highereducation I may need. I have lived inIllinois my whole life. I play volleyballand soccer. After I graduate, I plan onattending college and hopefully will playvolleyball. In college, I plan on majoringin advertising, because it is a challengingcareer that will allow me to be creative.

Hannah Ford

Allison CarterI am 16 years old and go to Maroa-Forsyth High School. My parents areRobert and Amy Carter. I have a brotherAustin who is a freshman at SouthernIllinois University at Carbondale. I ampart of the Trojanette dance team,National Honor Society, and StudentsAgainst Drunk Driving. Aftergraduating from high school, I plan onmajoring in business with a minor ininternational business.

Megan ScottI am a junior at Maroa-Forsyth HighSchool. I love to dance, and I am a partof the Trojanettes dance team and StepsDance Complex. I am also a member ofNational Honor Society. My parents areGregg and Elaine Scott. I am fromForsyth and have lived there all my life.I enjoy hanging out with friends, family,and my boyfriend. I have a brothername Michael who is studyingaccounting at Eastern Illinois University.After high school, I plan on studyingaccounting as well.

Megan ScottAllison Carter Bryan SmithChris Coloni

Maroa-Forsyth High School

Chris ColoniI am 17 years old and turn 18 in June. Ilove to drive. Primarily, I enjoy roadtrips. My passion in life is to see theworld. My plans after high school are togo to a community college for two yearsand get my associate’s degree in eithercommunication or psychology. Aftercommunity college, I plan to attend afour-year university and get mybachelor’s degree in business. Myparents are Cindy and Larry Coloni. I’velived in Decatur all of my life. Before Igo off to college and start a lifesomewhere, I would love to buy amotorcycle with my childhood friend,Drew, and ride across the United States.

Bryan SmithI’m a senior at Maroa-Forsyth HighSchool. I’m 18 and I’ve lived in Forsythfor 12 years. I played 4 years of highschool soccer for Warrensburg-Latham.After high school I want to attendcollege and study medicine. My goalsinclude a mission for my church,education, a career, and a family. I lookforward to the future and theopportunities that wait.


Trent Swigert

M&M FoundationL2 CorporationKevin Bacon ExperienceRiggsnSwigs, Inc.Jackson Riggen

I am 18 years old and go to MeridianHigh School. I play baseball and soccerat the varsity level for my school, andwas the team captain for the soccer teamthis fall. I am on National Honor Societyand am the president of student council.I have been on high honor roll all fouryears of high school. I am graduatingthis spring and plan on going to HopeCollege in Holland, Mich., to major inJournalism. I am also going to playbaseball for Hope College thisupcoming school year.

Trent SwigertI am a senior at Meridian High School. Ihave been a member of the basketballteam for the past four years and acaptain for two of those years. I am alsoin National Honor Society and studentcouncil. Next year I will be attendingcollege and will be majoring inaccounting.

Jackson Riggen

Jonathan LogueI am a senior at Meridian High School,where I am on the soccer team, trackteam, student council, and in NationalHonor Society. I am a captain of boththe soccer and track teams. When Igraduate from high school I plan to goto either Southern Illinois University atCarbondale or Illinois State University. Iplan to run track at one of those schools.

Austin PeckMy parents are Della and Dwight Peck.I am a senior at Meridian High School.When I go to college my plans are tobecome a computer technologyspecialist. A background in businessshould be able to help me in my latercareer choices. I plan to attend IllinoisState University with a computer oracting major.

Austin PeckJonathan Logue Luke EtnierLogan Ashburn Allison MowryStephanie Myers

Meridian High School

Logan AshburnI’m a senior at Meridian High School. Iplayed football for four years and was acaptain my senior year. I playedbasketball for one year and also rantrack for a year. I will be attendingcollege in the fall for agriculturebusiness and management.

Luke EtnierI am a junior at Meridian High School. Iplay baseball, golf, and soccer. I playedbaseball for three years, golf for threeyears, and soccer for one. I am also onstudent council. I am hoping to attendSouthern Illinois University atCarbondale and major in business.

Stephanie MyersI'm a senior at Meridian High School. Iused to do cheerleading and stopped aftermy junior year. I work at Buffalo WildWings in Forsyth. Throughout high schoolI have taken courses in business,marketing, and accounting. After highschool I plan on going to RichlandCommunity College and entering theirculinary arts program. This program willgive me more insight into the culinaryworld and give me a brief businessbackground in case I decide to start myown business or I am a manager at arestaurant. With my degree I would liketo start my own business makingwedding cakes and hopefully someday Ican cater an event.

Allison MowryI’m a junior at Meridian High School. I’veplayed soccer for Meridian since myfreshmen year. I joined the MeridianHawkettes dance team my sophomoreyear. I’m on student council. I work atStoney's in Dalton City as their pastry chefduring the week, and I waitress on theweekends. I also bake wedding cakes, andcakes for all occasions. I plan to attendcollege for business management andeventually open my own bakery.


Chase Naber

Red Riot 2Red Riot 1MTZ BlueMTZ RedBrandon Burdick

I am 18 years old and a senior at MountZion High School. I live with my parentsDoug and Jan and I have a brothercurrently attending Milliken University.I am considering Purdue University andthe University of Illinois. I plan to majorin business management. At MountZion, I participated in football,basketball, and track and field.

Chase NaberI am 18 years old and a senior at MountZion High School. I live with my parentsDan and Brenda. My older brother, Seth,is attending Eastern Illinois University.Some of my favorite activities arefootball and boxing. I was the captain ofmy football team and we won theApollo Conference for the secondstraight year. Next year, I will attendRichland Community College where Iwill stay for two years. Then, I plan ontransferring to Illinois State Universitywhere I will major in political science.My goal is to eventually finish lawschool and become a lawyer with mybrother.

Brandon Burdick

Kelsey JacobsI am 18 years old and a senior at MountZion High School. I am president ofFCCLA at my school and I also playvarsity soccer. Next fall I will beattending Southern Illinois University atEdwardsville to major in businessmarketing.

Karis KramerI am a senior and my age is seventeen.Next year I will be attending SoutheastMissouri State University, where I willbe majoring in accounting. I plan onplaying intramural sports while I amthere.

Karis KramerKelsey Jacobs Ashley TagueAnthony Adriaansen Cory BrownMacie Benton

Mt. Zion High School

Anthony AdriaansenI am 18 and originally from Canada. Ilive with my parents, Richard andPatricia. I will be pursuing a higherdegree at Carthage College in Kenosha,Wisc. I would like to graduate with adegree related to business and have acareer in the business field of mychoosing.

Ashley TagueMy parents are Ken and Patty Tague. Iam a 17-year-old senior at Mount ZionHigh School. Next year I will beattending the University of Illinois atSpringfield and majoring in businessadministration. In high school Iparticipated in Swingsations, batontwirling, student council, A.F.S.,International Club, Quartet, FBLA, andNational Honors Society.

Macie BentonI am an 18-year-old senior and haveparticipated in Future Business Leadersof America the past two years. Also, Icheered for five years. I plan onattending Eastern Illinois Universityand I want to major in marketing with aminor in finance. I live in Mount Zionwith my parents Bob and Nancy Bentonand my sister Mallory. I have lived inMount Zion my entire life and I amready to venture to new places.

Cory BrownI am a 17-year-old senior at Mount ZionHigh School. I live with my parents, mybrother, and my sister. Next year I planto attend a four-year public university. Iam currently choosing between theUniversity of Illinois, Illinois StateUniversity, and Purdue University.While at Mount Zion High School Iparticipated in many extra curricularactivities including football, FBLA,math team, WYSE team, and NationalHonors Society.

Careers On WheelsFourth graders are introduced to 13

different “Careers on Wheels”. The studentslearn what it takes to have that career.

Life SkillsHigh School Students get to live in the

“real world”for a day. They are given acareer, a salary and a family. Students mustwrite checks for items they would need

(clothing, food, cars insurance, etc.). At theend of the day we see what their balance is.

Titan Business ChallengeJunior and senior students compete for

college scholarships as a team of two. As ateam they run a company and must makedecisions about marketing, product sells,employs all in a virtual world.

JA Outside the ClassroomJA NumbersDuring the 2008-2009 school year 9,000 students were

introduced to economic concepts and workplace skills in

kindergarten through the 12th grade in over 400 classrooms.


Rachel Bauer

SysConSTCTICCISCJessica Herbert

I am 18 years old and a senior. I haveplayed soccer for three years. I havebeen involved in Serviam and SADD forall four years. After graduation thisspring I would like to go to college andmajor in business.

Rachel BauerI am a senior and participate inScholastic Bowl, the musicals, one actplays, and am on the dance team. I amalso involved in SADD, Serviam Club,and Drama Club. I am treasurer of St.Teresa’s chapter of the National HonorSociety and am a member St. Teresa’schapter of the Thespian Society. Nextyear, I will either be attending IllinoisCollege, Bradley University, or EasternIllinois University.

Jessica Herbert

Marchel MurrayI am 16 years old and am in the 11thgrade. I play for St. Teresa’s footballteam. I like playing video games. I planto go to college after I graduate highschool. I plan to attend Southern Illinoisin Carbondale for four years. I plan tostudy business while attendingSouthern.

Kyle BurnsI am 16 years old and a junior. I haveplayed football at St. Teresa for threeyears, and I’ve been a varsity startersince my sophomore year. I do intend togo to college after high school, but I amstill deciding on where to go. I’m veryinterested in technology, and I hope topursue a career in computer science.

Kyle BurnsMarchel Murray Paige HarrisKatie Corley Adam StrayerJoshua Grant

St. Teresa High School

Katie CorleyI am a senior at St. Teresa High School.While at St. Teresa, I have been on thecheerleading squad for four years, amember of Serviam Club for four years,and a member of S.A.D.D for four years.After graduation, I am going to attendEastern Illinois University and I willmajor in accounting and finance. I amlooking forward to expanding myknowledge in many academic areaswhile at college. I believe it will be avery rewarding experience.

Paige HarrisI am a senior at St. Teresa High School. Ihave been a cheerleader for all fouryears. I am the secretary of SADD, andam involved in Serviam. I have been ina previous musical, and other activities.Next year, I plan to major in Accounting.I am interested in going to Richland fortwo years and then transferring into afour-year college.

Joshua GrantI am a junior at St. Teresa. I always havea positive attitude towards others nomatter what the circumstances. I amlooking forward to competing withothers in the business simulator to testmy knowledge and skill. I am originallyfrom Decatur, and last year I attendedEisenhower High School.

Adam StrayerI’m 16 years old and originally fromDecatur. I enjoy weightlifting, boxing,and playing guitar. I’m a junior at St.Teresa and plan on pursuing a career incorporate law. My goals in life are tomaintain a 3.5- 4.0 grade point average,go to college in Chicago, excel in mycollege courses, and become asuccessful lawyer. I have notparticipated in any JA programs in thepast, but I’m looking forward tocompeting in the Titan BusinessChallenge.


Brian Munson

Junior JeniusesCash Money MastersCardinal ChicksSmokin’ AcesKyle Mason

I am an 18-year-old senior atWarrensburg-Latham High School. Iplay soccer and football. I live in Lathamwith my parents, Bruce and Kay, mytwin brother Eric, and our yellow lab. Ilove watching soccer and playing Xbox.I also like hunting. I plan on attendingIllinois College in the fall and playingsoccer there. I plan on studying pre-dentistry and going into dental schoolafter college. Then, I plan to become adentist with my dad, uncle, and cousin.

Brian MunsonI am 18 years old and a senior atWarrensburg-Latham High School. I amthe son of Dave and Jean Munson andhave a brother Craig who is a yearyounger than me. In school, I aminvolved in football, basketball, andbaseball. I am also a member of BusinessClub. During the summer, I enjoywatching baseball and watching the St.Louis Cardinals. In the coming year, Iplan to attend Eureka College and majorin physical education. After graduatingfrom Eureka, I hope to have a successfulcareer.

Kyle Mason

Abbey LewisI am an 18-year-old senior atWarrensburg-Latham High School. Myparents are Mark and Teresa Lewis. Ihave an older brother who is 20 andattends Richland Community College.At my high school, I play softball, and Iam also involved with student council. Iwill be going on to college to major inradiography, but I am not sure whichcollege I will be attending.

Kristen WoodruffI am an 18-year-old senior atWarrensburg-Latham High School. I amthe daughter of Jack and Lesa Woodruffand have a younger brother, Tanner,who is in seventh-grade. I spend myspare time cheerleading and hangingout with friends and family. Iparticipated in the first day of the TitanChallenge last year but didn’t get tocomplete the rescheduled rounds due toACT testing. In the coming school year,I plan to attend Aurora University andmajor in elementary education. I hopeto graduate and start my careersuccessfully.

Kristen WoodruffAbbey Lewis Ashley EntlerJack Gauthier Jacob TaylorEric Hollinden

Warrensburg/LathamHigh School

Jack GauthierI am a senior at Warrensburg-LathamHigh School. I play soccer and am inband. I was born in Richmond, Virginiaand moved here my freshman year. Iwill most likely be attending BrighamYoung University in the fall.

Ashley EntlerI am 17 years old and a senior atWarrensburg-Latham High School. Myparents are Stuart and Michelle Entler. Ihave a 14-year-old brother namedBrock. I enjoy dancing and hanging outwith friends in my spare time. I wish toattend Loyola University in Chicagonext year where I plan to study nursingto become a nurse anesthetist. I lookforward to a bright and successfulfuture.

Eric HollindenI am a junior at Warrensburg-Latham. Myparents are Max and Sheila Hollinden.My sister, Erin, is my only sibling, and sheis currently attending Purdue Universitymajoring in pharmacy. I am involved inmany sports and clubs at Warrensburg-Latham. My favorite sport to play is golf.I also love watching sports on TV; myfavorite is college basketball. I root for theBig Ten with Purdue being my favorite. Ihave not yet decided my plans for thefuture. I do know that I will attendcollege, but I do not know what I willmajor in yet.

Jacob TaylorI am a 16-year-old junior at Warrensburg-Latham High School. My parents are Johnand Stacey Taylor, and I have an olderbrother, Josh. I am very active, especiallywith school sports. I play soccer,basketball, and baseball for my highschool. I am also a member of NationalHonor Society, in which I was inductedlast year. I am a very good student, beingin the top ten percent of my class. I planon attending college, but I am not surewhere yet. I am interested in science andmath, so I figured that I will probably dosomething in either science or teaching.

• The fastest growing age group for bankruptcy is18-25.

• The average score of a high school student on theNational Financial Literacy Challenge in 2009 was a52-percent.

• Elementary students who participate in JA possessmore economic, personal finance and businessknowledge than non JA students.

• JA middle school students are more likely thanstudents in general to believe they will continuefurther education after high school (78-percent vs.61-percent).

• High school students understand more about careerplanning, business and economic concepts afterparticipating in JA programs.

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THANK YOU TO OUR CONSULTANTSAgri-Fab, Inc.Emilie BeagleJamie CrosierMartha LeonardJake Wilson

Alpha & OmegaCouriers, Inc.Lisa Pierce

AmdocsAmanda Ressel

AmerenTina CunninghamHarvey NevermanStacey Young

Archer DanielsMidlandSusan BergenMary Ann BolandSusan ClarkLeslie DingmanEmily DobbinsGreg DodsonTiffany EdwardsCraig FioritoBernard GarrettBrandon GeorgeDeanna HillTonya IrwinErin JurgensKarissa KusakRyan McCoySusie McGuireJennifer PrestonJanet RayMichelle RobinsonBob RubinRhonda RussellKathy ShanefeldtBlake WellsChris Zora

BarbeckCommunicationsRickie Nihiser

Behnke & Co.Michael Peters

BLDD Architects,Inc.Nita Christopher

Bob Ridingsof DecaturGeorge Park

Brinkoetter& AssociatesCarla BrinkoetterRobin JacksonKaren LutherDoris MabryBarb McElroyHank Norris

Busey BankErin McKeeHeidi PonderMelissa RandlesBlake Wallace

Caterpillar, Inc.Erica ArmstrongDan BozichJared BusenDave CalvertTimothy ClementzMichael CristAllen DixsonLinda GrundenMelinda HallKevin KnightMark KuhnAshley LittrellTony PirainoJoan SchollmeierAmy SnowMax WinemillerTonya WinterStacy Wood

Central IllinoisBankToni BargmanTrish BrightJaclyn WeybrightLacy Wood

Greater DecaturChamber ofCommerceStephany Rogers

CharlestonCountry ClubPaul Mejdrich

City of DecaturFire DepartmentSteve BingamonRobert Wetzel

City of MattoonDavid Wortman

Community Banksof Shelby CountyBart Lockart

CommunityVolunteerRick AbernathyDebra AdkinsDoug BockPaul DorseyCharlotte HanksTinley HanksCarol HardingPam HaycraftJoyce HendrixKim (Jennifer) JunghyunMelanie MichaelJane MillerYvonne OlsonSteve RaynerJudy RiceLeslie SollmanDick SpycherMary Kay ThompsonLibby TrelzKathie Vanderlaan

ConsolidatedCommunications,Inc.Cindy Witto

Country FinancialBridget BoleynAmanda Giles

Country Lace& Wood CreationsRuth Darelius

CrossroadsWorkforceInvestmentAndrea Applegate

CumberlandInternetClair Kaye

Curves for WomenJody Fifer

Dale’s SouthlakePharmacyLauren Colee

Dawson & WikoffFuneral HomesKim Veccia

DecaturEarthmoverCredit UnionKaty BlakeyCarol BrownStacy Burrous

Decatur MemorialHospitalNicole Slonaker

Dunn CompanyDarrin Lippolt

Dynegy, Inc.Joseph Lakshmanan

Eastern IllinoisUniversityJim ColemanJeanne DauKim Ervin

Edward JonesInvestmentsTad MayhallKeith McElyea

EichenauerServicesRicky Jones

First Mid-IllinoisBankBecky BakerJulia BealsBarb MarquisTim Spitz

First Midwest BankLaura Wetherell

First National Bankof SullivanMickey Hrvol

First State BankJoel OschwaldJessica Price

Floorsource DirectDaniel Walker

General ElectricKyle BessJeanne CoyleSean KirtsKurt MilburnJohn SciaroniAndy SmithPat Walser

GilletteConsultantsSheila Gillette

Girl Scouts ofCentral IllinoisAbby Minick

GJ BuildersHardware, Inc.Leah Carroll

Glenda WilliamsonRealtyGlenda Williamson

Gowin ParcJason Gowin

Green Mill VillageCassie Yoder

Happy HeartsDaycareAmanda Day

Herald & ReviewGary Sawyer

Hickory Point BankRebecca DosienLora Sloan


THANK YOU TO OUR CONSULTANTSHorizon Hobby, Inc.Dan RodawigMelanie WardJim Watt

Howell Paving, Inc.Holly Bailey

HSBC/BeneficialDamian SpencerGloria CliffMichael Zarecki

Hydro-GearRyan BuescherCarl ChristensenDonald CookMark CordellTony FeelerLora FultzLori GrayNeil GoodwinErin HendersonBrad SinklerHeather StarrMike ToddAllison VonderheideAndy WhiteBilly Woolsey

Imboden CreekHealth ServicesRikki BradyMolly CarpenterLaura JuvinallRhonda Luther

Industrial ProcessEquipment GroupChris Creath

Jesek and GriffinDental CareDr. Warren Jesek

JJ SwartzCompanyKevin Kondritz

Jones and Thomas,Inc.Christy Schultz

JuniorAchievement ofEast Central IllinoisJill ApplebeeKristy KittermanDonna Patton

Keller WilliamsRealtyGinger CampbellKyle HarrisonSeyda HolekampAngie Williams

Kenney’s AceHardwareLibby Kenney

Kraft Food Inc.Alison SchoonoverLisa Flowers

Land of LincolnCredit UnionChris Phillips

Lia SophiaTammy Vanderlaan-Wells

Lyle Campbell& Son RealtorsLisa CampbellMary Sue JonesPat PenhallegonJohn Sellers

Marine BankStephen Hartman

Maverik MarketingKevin Hinton

May, Cocagne,& King, P.C.Cathy MansurSheree Norris

McGladrey & PullenBrooks Bennett-MillerBrett Martin

Millikin UniversityDave BrandonNick HarrisonJordan Russell

Morgan AssetManagementClark Zedric

Mose, Yockey,Brown & Kull, LLCKent Kull

Moweaqua Seed Co.Michelle Zindel

National City BankMark Cortez

NortheastCommunity FundDavid Hinkle

PerformanceDevelopmentNetworkMark Sturgell

Piatt County ClerkPat Rhoades

Piatt Co. FarmBureauStacy Bradshaw

Pilson Auto CenterJames Pilson

Quality NetworkSolutionsJeff Weaver

Re/MaxBrenda Reynolds

Regions BankMelody BodineWendy CampbellWendy KernanMindy MosleyRenae OverlinDianne Shaw

RichlandCommunity CollegeTerry RobinsonSheryol Threewit

Rural KingDon W. Davis

SAC Identity PlusSteve Caldwell

Safety ComplianceTraining ServicesDebbie Albin

Sam’s ClubSylina McCleskySandy Williams

Sarah Bush LincolnAndrea Applegate

Scott State BankTod Jeffers

Shelby ElectricCooperativeMarla Eversole

Soy Capital BankCaleb JumpStan ParksAnne SnyderMegan Snyder

StarTek, Inc.Ferdnando BaileyJan BaughmanKaren LayAnastasia LingleSarah Eileen LonesAmy StuckeyAmber Turner

State FarmInsuranceMarcy McAnallyRob Lipic

State UniversitiesCivil ServicesTorre Walls

Sullivan Chamberand EconomicDevelopmentStepheny McMahon

T. D. CraneService, Inc.Tim Dial

Tate & LyleLisa KoehlerRheem LockJennifer Walker

Topflight GrainCo-opAmy Brammer

United ParcelServiceKevin BoechenstedtGary ConnAdam LauwersSharilyn Russell

United WayEmily Rabin

University of IllinoisElizabeth CorkeryJeff WeaverBecki Fields

Univoice GlobalCommunicationsDane Henry

US BankMatt D. Jones

Virtual Impressions,Inc.William Best

Warrensburg-Latham ElementarySandy Fisher

W. Newell & Co.Jan Lawson

What’s Cookin’Bob Kincade

William Street PressSue Watts

Wood PrintingKeith Stanberry

Yellow BookCindy Boyer

Zion Chapel UnitedMethodist ChurchSally Hamon

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Pashen BlackTate & Lyle

Carla BrinkoetterBrinkoetter and Associates

Dave CalvertCaterpillar, Inc.

Gloria DavisDecatur Public School District 61

Ron DraneBusey Bank

Kevin HintonMaverik Marketing

Ricky JonesArcher Daniels Midland

Anastasia LingleStarTek

Doris MabryBrinkoetter and Associates

Julie MooreDecatur Memorial Hospital

Bob RubinArcher Daniels Midland

Gary SawyerHerald & Review

Megan TimmonsStudio 7

Jill ApplebeeKristy Kitterman

Staff

I first became associated withJunior Achievement upon myarrival to Mount Zion High Schoolin the summer of 2005. Myprincipal, Greg Bradley (a JuniorAchievement board member at thetime) informed me that the JuniorAchievement program “SuccessSkills” was to be incorporated intomy Consumer Educationcurriculum and that Dr. WarrenJesek of Jesek and Griffin FamilyDental Care was the consultant that Iwould be working with inimplementing this program into myclassroom.Fortunately,Dr. Jesek hadbeen servingas aconsultantfor JuniorAchievementprior to myarrival andwas graciousenough toeducate meabout whattypes of things he would be doing inmy classroom when teaching the“Success Skills” program.

I have enjoyed my associationwith Junior Achievement during thepast five years. I have been fortunateto work with an energetic consultantin Dr. Jesek as he supplements myConsumer Education curriculumbrilliantly. When teaching the

“Success Skills” program to my class,Dr. Jesek educates the students aboutan array of topics ranging fromeffective communication skills to the

traits that ittakes forstudents to besuccessfulthroughimplementingthe bookentitled “TheSeven Habits ofHighly EffectiveTeens” by SeanCovey.

Furthermore,in being asuccessful

businessman for the past 30 years, Dr.Jesek also educates the studentsabout the job search process throughhaving them complete a typedresume, cover letter, and a mockinterview with him so that they canbecome better aware about whattypes of questions may be asked ofthem when applying for a job in thefuture.

Regardless of the topic that he isinstructing to the students on a givenday, Dr. Jesek teaches with a passionmatched by few. He has no problemkeeping the students engaged in thematerial he is covering and thestudents enjoy seeing him weekly.However, Dr. Jesek’s contribution tomy classroom is not limited to hisweekly visits, as he has taken timeout of his busy schedule in the past tohelp students interested in themedical field gain valuable jobshadowing experience.

I look forward to my continuedassociation with the JuniorAchievement program and myconsultant, Dr. Warren Jesek. Thepersonnel employed at JuniorAchievement have been veryaccommodating when it comes toproviding resources to my classroom.Those resources, along with Dr.Jesek’s knowledge and passion haveprovided my students with aneducational experience thatsupplements my curriculum greatly.

Ryan Aikman

The personnel employed at

Junior Achievement have

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when it comes to providing

resources to my classroom.

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