February 25, 2009
EventPro Strategies is committed to giving back to our community! On Wednesday, February 25, 2009 we closed our Scottsdale office for the day and teamed up with Junior Achievement! EPS supported the 5th and 6th graders from Mountain Vista K-8 School by mentoring them to run “JA BizTown™” for a day!!
Junior Achievement is a not-for-profit organization. We believe every child deserves an education in economics and finances in order to inspire and prepare them for success in a global economy. Their goal is to help prepare young people for the real world by showing them how to generate wealth and effectively manage it, how to create jobs which make their communities more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace. In learning these lessons, and putting them into quantifiable action, our students become intimately familiar with economics and finances. They become better prepared to assume their role in the practical world of work and responsible citizenship. JA of Arizona has been educating K-12 students about entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy since 1957. We have offices in Tempe and Tucson, and this year we will engage nearly 90,000 students in Junior Achievement of Arizona programs.
Below are some testimonials/letters we received from the Mountain Vista K-8 students, JA employees and EPS management:
“My reason for writing is to thank you. JA Biztown was like a real town. I worked as the CEO of US Airways and thank you for that opportunity. My time at JA Biztown was short, but I had fun while working. I ran to City Hall, Wells Fargo, Cox, UPS, State Farm, etc… Thank you for letting my class be a part of JA Biztown.” Miranda Brown - Mountain Vista Student, speaking about her JA experience
“We visited the JA Biztown and it was awesome. Thank you for helping us in the newspaper. We were lost when we first got there, but you taught us how to do our jobs and encouraged us to do our work, and how to become a leader. We all got through the rush hour when we were doing our jobs, and you were not only volunteers but our friends. Thank you for this great experience! Your Newspaper CEO and friend.” Kenneth Riceneio- Mountain Vista Student, speaking about his JA experience
“Our school just visited JA Biztown. I really liked the volunteers who taught me a lot. Thank you for your time and I hope that I can come back again. I hope that you are there when I come back!” Sara Weathers - Mountain Vista Student, speaking about her JA experience
“Through this successful event, EventPro Strategies continues its commitment towards improving the community. The day was filled with learning opportunities for all involved and allow our staff to make a difference in the lives of many students. We look forward to our next Biz Town event.” Eric Kaufman – Chief Operating Officer, EventPro Strategies
“I can’t even tell you how amazing it was to have EPS here last week! Yes it’s true the school had some challenges but your team handled everything with understanding and professionalism. I’ll be sure to send over the letters from students when they arrive. Thanks again, from the bottom of my heart, for making all this happen for our kids. It makes a huge difference.” Lisa Shevy - Senior Director Development, Junior Achievement® of Arizona
The EventPro Strategies team was proud to be part of Junior Achievement and mentor the Mountain Vista K-8 School 5th and 6th graders! This event inspired a number of our employees to volunteer for additional Junior Achievement events (including teaching in the classroom). We look forward to helping our Community and Junior Achievement again in 2010!
