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This
bunch sure knows how to throw a Beach Party! We had a great time with
our
H-E-B
Partners on May 1 and 2, and their collective efforts helped raise
over $99,000! Thank you to all our friends at H-E-B for your
continued and passionate support of JA in our community.
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Registration
is now open for the 2009 Harbor Half Marathon and Relay. See the
ships, enjoy the sights, run a footrace across the Harbor Bridge. Get
a bird's eye view of the Corpus Christi skyline, Whataburger Field,
Nueces Bay, U.S.S. Lexington, Texas State Aquarium and Port of Corpus
Christi. Run city streets, Corpus Beach and coastal wetlands.
Discounted early registration ends July 1. To
register or for more information go here.
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Supporter Spotlight: Citi
As the national
sponsor of the Banks in Action program, Citi provided funding for the
classroom materials as well as volunteers! This year, sixteen classes
from eight Northside ISD high schools participated. After the
San Antonio championship, our top five teams were as follows:
We would also like
to salute our partnering companies for their outstanding impact and
ongoing commitment they have made to "JA in a Day" events
with the following schools:
· Chase Card
Member Services and Ed Cody Elementary
· Citi and
Five Palms Elementary
· Harland
Clarke and Leon Valley Elementary
· Wachovia /
AT&T and Gardendale Elementary
·
Wachovia and Perales Elementary
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S.A. Mayor Visits JA Finance Park
JA was pleased
to welcome the new Mayor of San Antonio, Julián Castro, to Capital
One/Junior Achievement Finance Park™, the mobile version of JA
Finance Park™ on May 28. He was happy to meet the students and spoke
highly of the program's focus and importance. This year, we
anticipate the Mobile Finance Park unit hosting 750 students as they
practice being an adult for the day and managing a budget.
Here are
some comments from JA Finance Park students:
"...I
need to get a really good job because now I understand what my mom
goes through with two kids as a single parent."
"I have
more respect for my parents because they have to pay all these
payments..."
"I
learned that it is important to balance your checkbook because
sometimes you can go over your budget."
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2009 Wild West Auction
If you weren't able
to join us for this year's Wild West Auction on May 16, you missed
out on an evening that lived up to its name! Held at the
tranquil Knibbe Ranch, this year's auction raised over $33,000 for JA
programs! Thank you to our title sponsor, Citi, and to our
travel donors, Marriott and American Airlines. For a complete list of
sponsors, go here.
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J U N I O R A C H I E V E M E N T
O F S O U T H T E X A S
403 East Ramsey, Suite 201 · San
Antonio Texas 78216 · 210.490.2007
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