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Invest. Involve. Inspire.

What Does It Take To Make A Difference?

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Background

• In 2005, The IIA and JA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner in support of good governance and strong ethics in the business community.

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JA’s Purpose

• To educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business and economics in order to improve the quality of their lives.

• JA programs begin at the elementary school level, teaching children how they can impact the world around them as individuals, workers and consumers.

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How Can I Get Involved?

• Classroom Volunteer• JA in a Day• Fundraising Event

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Classroom Volunteer

• Commit one hour per week for six to 14 weeks teaching any of the programs offered through JA.

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JA in a Day

• Volunteers teach all five sessions of their JA program in one school day.

• Only used in elementary schools.

• Typically takes about 4 hours.

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Fundraising Event• Participate in a JA

Bowl-a-thon or another event sponsored by your local JA office.

• For more information, contact your local JA, www.ja.org.

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Types of Programs

• Elementary School– Kindergarten: Ourselves– 1st Grade: Our Families– 2nd Grade: Our Community– 3rd Grade: Our City– 4th Grade: Our Region– 5th Grade: Our Nation

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Types of Programs, Cont.

• Middle School– Economics for Success– Global Marketplace

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Types of Programs, Cont.

• High School– Success Skills– Economics– Titan

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How Do I Get Started?

• Contact your local JA office.• Set up an information session.• Get into a classroom!

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Why Volunteer?

• The kids need you!• You can make a

difference by helping shape someone’s future.

• It’s a chance to mentor young people who will soon be part of the work force.

• You can contribute something of value to your community.

• It’s an opportunity to work on your public speaking skills.

• You can share your experiences and personal stories.

• Your profession needs you! You can explain to tomorrow’s professionals what internal auditors do.

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Chapter Achievement

Program• Five points are awarded for each JA

activity, even if your member is participating through their place of employment.

• Chapter with the most points at the end of the fiscal year is awarded “Most Inspiring Chapter” Award and recognized on The IIA Web site.

• Forms must be submitted to claim your JA CAP points.

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What can I leave with students?

• IIA pencils (now available).• IIA bookmarks (coming soon!).• Give-aways from your organization.

If you are interested in either of these items, contact pr@theiia.org and we will mail them to you.