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V O L . X X X N O. X X I I 50 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 24 – 2 0 2 5 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E 2025 GOALS � Strengthen partnerships with all industries throughout Maine so students understand the breadth of opportunity for building a career in the state. � Provide learning experiences that cultivate entrepreneurial mindsets within students and inspire them to live choice-filled lives. � Diversify our volunteer base so every Maine student sees themselves reflected in the JA mentors they connect with. � Grow our volunteer base and student impact to meet our 2026 strategic goal of impacting 20,000 students through a network of 1,000 com- munity volunteers. � Support the growth of Maine's work- force by 75,000 people as outlined in Maine's 10-Year Economic Plan by being a strategic partner in bringing career exploration and workforce readiness to K-12th grade students statewide. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES JA's Maine Business Hall of Fame brings over 400 Maine business lead- ers together to recognize Maine icons of commerce and industry. is event honors laureates who demonstrate business excellence, courageous think- ing and acting, inspired leadership and community mindedness. JAM Fest is a fun, community focused event celebrating the end of the school year, and the people who bring JA's hands-on experiences to life for kids. JA Titan is a direct way to get your business in front of hundreds of high school students from across Maine and collaborate with multiple industries within the state. is immersive competition introduces high school students to business and entrepreneurship by making them the CEO of a company. Golf Classics: JA Maine also hosts golf tournaments in Auburn and Presque Isle, providing opportunities to connect with other companies and clients and get your business in front of a targeted audience. Career Speaker Panels offer a direct way to get involved in the Maine com- munity, get in front of Maine students and cultivate your business' future tal- ent pipeline. Panel topics are industry or company specific to showcase Maine's job opportunities to students. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Businesses can become a corporate partner and take a stake in Junior Achievement of Maine's mission. Partnership provides funding to develop Maine's workforce by supporting learning experiences that address economic mobility and cultivat- ing entrepreneurial mindsets in students. Event sponsorship is a great way to align your company with JA Maine's mission and get in front of the business community. Donate at jamaine.org/donate. Recurring donations, planned giving and an annual appeal campaign are all ways to support JA Maine's mission on an individual level. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Impacting a student's life, instilling a sense of possibility and encouraging their ideas, and being part of the solution to address economic mobility and the future of Maine's workforce are just a few things you accomplish when volunteering with JA Maine. Bring Junior Achievement learning experiences to students throughout Maine. Multi-week and single-day experiences, job shadowing, speaker opportunities, and mentorship are all available as volunteer options. JA provides all the materials and guidance needed to make sure you are comfortable and prepared, as well as empowered to weave in your own life and work experiences. Junior Achievement of Maine (JA Maine) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Robert Banaski, Northeast Bank Al Bugbee, Dead River Company Anthony DiSotto, KeyBank Brian King, Bank of America Sara McKersie, WEX Inc. Tom Morgan, Breakthrough Sales Solutions LLC Cheryl Rogers, L.L.Bean Inc. Jennifer Turgeon, Tyler Technologies BOARD MEMBERS Jaime Shapiro Berg, Alkami Technology Josh Chase, BGA Retirement Advisors Simone Grimes, Acadia Insurance Lucie Hannigan, Machias Savings Bank Kevin Heatley, Gorham Savings Bank Ken Janosick, Retired Executive Tara K.C. McFadd, IDEXX Jodi Mezzanotte, Village Elementary School Joy Michaud, Unum Diane Nadeau, Scarborough School Department Sarah Olson, BerryDunn Gary Quintiliani, Bangor Savings Bank Karen Schwartz, MEMIC Dave Vasconcelos, Pro Search Inc. Michelle Anderson President and CEO Colleen McCracken Chair CEO/Founder, CLMC LLC Established: Founded in 1965 / Employees: 7 / Annual revenue: $801,607 TOP FUNDING SOURCES 46% Events 41% Corporate partners 8% Private foundations 5% Individuals and other CONTACT 565 Congress St., Suite 306 Portland, ME 04101 (207) 347-4333 www.jamaine.org @jaofmaine @jaofmaine @jaofmaine AWARDS/ACCOLADES Junior Achievement of Maine received Five Star Status with good governance and operational excellence from Junior Achievement USA and the GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency. MISSION STATEMENT Junior Achievement of Maine inspires and prepares K-12th grade students to succeed in a global economy. Through experiential learning experiences focused on workforce readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship, students are taught the skill sets and mindsets to live choice-filled lives and build thriving communities. SERVICE LOCATIONS JA Maine is statewide from Aroostook to York County, and all counties in-between, serving 724 classrooms, impacting 13,350 students in 720 schools through 677 volunteer mentors and 61,621 volunteer hours. AT A GLANCE Junior Achievement of Maine gives students a greater belief in their abilities and cultivates an entrepreneurial mindset. This allows students to envision a choice-filled life for themselves, presents career opportunities available to them in Maine, and ensures they are prepared for them; all of which leads to more resilient students and a stronger state.