Past Press
Local Entrepreneurs Honored at Junior Achievement Kick-off Event, Hosted by Wayne & Marti Huizenga
TD Charitable Foundation Grant - Sept 2011
Junior Achievement Teams Up With Spirit of Freedom Foundation
Cow Chip Bingo
South Florida Invitational
Post Hall of Fame
My Heart Belongs to JA
Wii Play for JA Tournament
JAPC at America's Backyard
JA South Florida Invitational Raises over $65,000
Post Hall of Fame 2010
JAPC at Bova Prime
JAPC at French Quarter
Grand Opening Release
Blue Martini Hosts Junior Achievement Professional Connection
Christine's Hosts Junior Achievement Professional Connection
For Immediate Release
June 19, 2009
For More Information Contact:
Anna Parker
Junior Achievement of South Florida
(954) 788-8422, ext. 12
anna@jasouthflorida.org
Samba Room Hosts Junior Achievement Professional Connection
June 10, 2009 (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Junior Achievement of South Florida recently held their Professional Connection at the Samba Room on Las Olas and raised over $900. For a $15 donation, guests received one drink and appetizers.
The Junior Achievement Professional Connection is the auxiliary / networking organization that helps support the 600-plus-classroom volunteers that teach Junior Achievement economics and business programs to students in Broward/South Palm Beach counties. Socials are held on the second Wednesday of every month at various locations throughout South Florida. Corporate Annual Sponsors include Allstate, AT&T, Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, and Transworld Business Brokers. The next event is Wednesday, July 8 at Christine's on Oakland Park Boulevard with a $15 entry fee.
Dramatically enhancing its ability to teach and inspire students in Palm Beach and Broward Counties, Junior Achievement of South Florida has embarked on an ambitious, cutting-edge educational endeavor involving two new programs: JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. The mandated programs will be housed at Junior Achievement World at the Huizenga Center at Broward College. Construction has begun and is scheduled to open July 2009. The 59,000 square foot facility, the largest of its kind in the world, will be dedicated to the effective and practical teaching of business, entrepreneurship, and personal finance for 5th and 8th grade students.
Storefront sponsors of JA BizTown and JA Finance Park currently include: Adorno & Yoss, LLP; After School Programs; Ameriprise Financial; AutoNation; BR Signs; BankAtlantic; Broward College; Broward Health; City Furniture; Channel 10-WPLG; Construction Association of South Florida, FPL Group; Holy Cross Hospital; IKEA; McKinley Financial; Miami Dolphins Foundation; Nova Southeastern University; Publix Super Markets Charities; S. Davis & Associates, P.A.; Spherion Corporation; State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.; and the Sun-Sentinel Children's Fund, a fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation. Available storefront sponsorship leases range from $17,000 to $50,000 per year in The Falcone Family BizTown, The Dave and Lorraine Thomas BizTown, and The Patten Family Foundation Finance Park. For more information and naming opportunities, call Kathryn Cousins of Junior Achievement at 954-788-8422, ext. 13 or visit the website at www.jasouthflorida.org.
For Immediate Release
May 13, 2009
For More Information Contact:
Anna Parker
Junior Achievement of South Florida
(954) 788-8422, ext. 12
anna@jasouthflorida.org
Mai Kai Hosts Junior Achievement Professional Connection
May 13, 2009 (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Junior Achievement of South Florida recently held their Professional Connection at the Mai Kai Restaurant and raised a total of $2,000. For a $20 donation, guests received one drink and sushi bar.
The Junior Achievement Professional Connection is the auxiliary / networking organization that helps support the 600-plus-classroom volunteers that teach Junior Achievement economics and business programs to students in Broward/South Palm Beach counties. Socials are held on the second Wednesday of every month at various locations throughout South Florida. Corporate Annual Sponsors include Allstate, AT&T, Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, and Transworld Business Brokers. The next event is Wednesday, June 10 at the Samba Room with a $15 entry fee.
Dramatically enhancing its ability to teach and inspire students in Palm Beach and Broward Counties, Junior Achievement of South Florida has embarked on an ambitious, cutting-edge educational endeavor involving two new programs: JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. The mandated programs will be housed at Junior Achievement World at the Huizenga Center at Broward College. Construction has begun and is scheduled to open in June 2009. The 59,000 square foot facility, the largest of its kind in the world, will be dedicated to the effective and practical teaching of business, entrepreneurship, and personal finance for 5th and 8th grade students.
Storefront sponsors of JA BizTown and JA Finance Park currently include: Adorno & Yoss, LLP; After School Programs; Ameriprise Financial; AutoNation; BR Signs; BankAtlantic; Broward College; Broward Health; City Furniture; Channel 10-WPLG; Construction Association of South Florida, FPL Group; Holy Cross Hospital; IKEA; McKinley Financial; Miami Dolphins Foundation; Nova Southeastern University; Publix Super Markets Charities; S. Davis & Associates, P.A.; Spherion Corporation; State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.; and the Sun-Sentinel Children's Fund, a fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation. Available storefront sponsorship leases range from $17,000 to $50,000 per year in The Falcone Family BizTown, The Dave and Lorraine Thomas BizTown, and The Patten Family Foundation Finance Park. For more information and naming opportunities, call Kathryn Cousins of Junior Achievement at 954-788-8422, ext. 13 or visit the website at www.jasouthflorida.com.
