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Title: AC9-Junior Achievement Recommendation:
I recommend that the School Board approve the continuation of contract between the School District of Palm Beach County and Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches, Inc., for the "Soaring to Success" middle school program in the amount of $80,000, effective August 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007; and authorize the Superintendent or designee to sign all documents and amendments related to the contract for implementation.
Description: Junior Achievement has been in partnership with the School District since 1998. This program, "Soaring to Success":
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Is a middle school program that assists students in discovering their personal skills and interests, exploring career options, learning about budgeting and discovering the value of career education; and
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Includes a field trip and career interest inventory for each participating student. Schools were selected based on geographical locations as well as the desire to increase community and business involvement at the schools.
During the 2006-2007, Junior Achievement will provide:
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"Soaring to Success" to approximately 100 classes involving 2800 students:
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Six to eight sessions which will include career information presentations for students given by business volunteers from the community, presenting the Junior Achievement programs, "Personal Economics", "JA Global Marketplace" and "JA Business and Economics: A US History Perspective" in grades 6-8;
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A job shadowing/field trip for each eighth grade class to a local college/university/post-secondary education center or workplace; and
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For students in the "Soaring to Success" program to take the Economic Literacy pre- and post-test. The test will include both multiple choice questions and two questions in the FCAT "read, think and explain" brief scenario format with short answers. Analysis of the pre- and post-test will be used to evaluate the program and help to make program recommendations.
During the 2003-2004, 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 school years, Junior Achievement provided:
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"Soaring to Success" to approximately 300 classes with 8400 students;
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Six to eight sessions which included career information presentations for students, given by business volunteers and a job shadowing/field trip for the participating eighth grade class to a local college/university/post-secondary education center encouraging students to value free enterprise, understand business and economics, and work-force readiness; and
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Just over $120,000 in matching funds raised from foundations, corporations and special events to expand "Soaring to Success" to an additional 4000 students participating in the classroom and/or through Job Shadowing.
Funds will be used to provide for curriculum materials and transportation for field trips.
Financial Impact:
The financial impact to the District's FY 2007 general fund operating budget is $80,000. The source of funds is the Secondary, Adult and Community Education department budget.
For Additional Information, contact:
Ann Killets (akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)
Brenda Magee
Attachments (list):
JA Data Panel.pdf
Soaring for Success Matrix.pdf
Agreement.pdf
Jr Achievement Legal Checklist.pdf
QandAAC9.doc
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