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THE PROGRAM TAKES PLACE OVER A DINNER WHERE 10-12 STUDENTS ARE SELECTED TO LEAD THE EVENING'S EVENTS. IN ADDITION TO RECOGNIZING THE HONORED AWARDEES, THE COMMUNITY IS ALSO EDUCATED ABOUT THE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT JUNIOR ACHIEVMENT TEACHES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS, PARENTS, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. THE HALL OF FAME ALSO LIVES IN JA BIZTOWN MOBILE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR WHERE OVER 5,000 STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT THE SUCCESS OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE LAUREATES IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME. JAGSC SERVED OVER 700 STUDENTS WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME KIOSK. 212282 4925 TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM - ECONOMIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS BENEFITTING STUDENTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. THESE CLASSROOM BASED PROGRAMS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE COVER A RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO THE FOUNDATIONS OF A LOCAL/GLOBAL ECONOMY, FINANCIAL LITERACY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AS A COMMUNITY MEMBER, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND OVERALL CAREER PREPARATION/ READINESS. THESE HIGHLY INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED BY BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS WHO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO A "REAL WORLD" PERSPECTIVE AND SERVE AS POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND MENTORS TO STUDENTS. JAGSC SERVED OVER 40,000 STUDENTS DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. 364321 97680 JA INSPIRE IS A CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BROUGHT TO LIFE BY SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYERS. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM FEATURED A MEGA ONLINE CAREER EVENT FILLED WITH OVER 65 LOCAL BUSINESS EXHIBITS PROVIDING DOWNLOADABLE CAREER INFORMATION AND EXHIBITOR VIDEOES. AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO EDUCATORS IN SC, JA INSPIRE VIRTUAL IS ADAPTABLE FOR IN-CLASS OR REMOTE LEARNING AND IS AVAILABLE 24/7 FOR 6 MONTHS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. 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THROUGH INNOVATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES, JA FOCUSES ON THREE CORE AREAS: FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND WORKFORCE READINESS. JAGSC LEARNING EXPERIENCES ARE DESIGNED TO BE HANDS-ON AND INTERACTIVE, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS AND REAL-WORLD INSIGHTS. FROM ENGAGING SIMULATIONS TO CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES, JAGSC HELPS STUDENTS OF ALL AGES CONNECT ACADEMIC LESSONS TO EVERYDAY LIFE AND FUTURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. BY COLLABORATING WITH EDUCATORS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND VOLUNTEERS, JAGSC ENSURES THAT THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES ARE RELATABLE AND IMPACTFUL, HELPING STUDENTS DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, CAREER SUCCESS, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING. WITH A FOCUS ON MAKING EDUCATION BOTH ENJOYABLE AND RELEVANT, JAGSC STRIVES TO SPARK A PASSION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE CONFIDENCE AND KNOWLEDGE TO PURSUE THEIR GOALS. AS A LONG-STANDING AND TRUSTED PARTNER IN EDUCATION, JAGSC IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING OVER 39,000 YOUTH IN THE NEXT GENERATION WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN AN EVER-EVOLVING WORLD. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME (HOF) IS A STUDENT LED PROGRAM THAT RECOGNIZES THE STATE'S MOST RESPECTED LEADERS FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO AND INVESTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM TAKES PLACE OVER A DINNER WHERE 10-12 STUDENTS ARE SELECTED TO LEAD THE EVENING'S EVENTS. IN ADDITION TO RECOGNIZING THE HONORED AWARDEES, THE COMMUNITY IS ALSO EDUCATED ABOUT THE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT JUNIOR ACHIEVMENT TEACHES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS, PARENTS, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. THE HALL OF FAME ALSO LIVES IN JA BIZTOWN MOBILE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR WHERE OVER 5,000 STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT THE SUCCESS OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE LAUREATES IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME. JAGSC SERVED OVER 700 STUDENTS WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME KIOSK. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D JA INSPIRE IS A CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BROUGHT TO LIFE BY SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYERS. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM FEATURED A MEGA ONLINE CAREER EVENT FILLED WITH OVER 65 LOCAL BUSINESS EXHIBITS PROVIDING DOWNLOADABLE CAREER INFORMATION AND EXHIBITOR VIDEOES. AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO EDUCATORS IN SC, JA INSPIRE VIRTUAL IS ADAPTABLE FOR IN-CLASS OR REMOTE LEARNING AND IS AVAILABLE 24/7 FOR 6 MONTHS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. JAGSC SERVED OVER 12,000 STUDENTS WITH JA INSPIRE. JA TAKE STOCK IN YOUR FUTURE IS A TECHNOLOGY-BASED SIMULATION OF THE STOCK MARKET IN WHICH EVERY 60 SECONDS REPRESENTS A DAY OF TRADING. BEGINNING WITH A HYPOTHETICAL ACCOUNT BALANCE OF 1 MILLION, TEAMS RUSH TO AMASS THE HIGHEST NET-WORTH PORTFOLIO BY THE END OF 60 DAYS (ONE HOUR IN REAL-TIME). STUDENT TEAMS COMPETE FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE NATIONAL JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE. JAGSC SERVED OVER 150 STUDENTS WITH STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE. JA BIZTOWN MOBILE IS A EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SIMULATION DESIGNED TO EQUIP ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WITH A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF CAREERS AND WORK READINESS SKILLS, BY ALLOWING THEM TO EXPERIENCE AN INNOVATIVE, REAL-LIFE SIMULATION WHILE CHALLENGING THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE A TOWN OF 20 BUSINESSES AND MANAGE THEIR PAYCHECK. JA BIZTOWN SERVED OVER 700 STUDENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS GIVEN A DRAFT OF THE RETURN FIRST FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE DRAFT, IT IS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT USA SETS A SALARY RANGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTES AND DECIDES ON THE AMOUNT TO PAY THEIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITHIN THE SALARY RANGE GIVEN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING REVENUES ARE STATED AT GROSS AMOUNTS IN THE 0 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT ARE STATED NET OF RELATED 0 EXPENSES ON FORM 990. 29,912 FUNDRAISING REVENUES ARE STATED AT GROSS AMOUNTS IN THE 0 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT ARE STATED NET OF RELATED 0 EXPENSES ON FORM 990. -29,912