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Core Values
Developed by the board
of directors and professional staff, JA of South Texas follows four
core values: (1) the impact of our
programs on children is our bottom line; (2) integrity and
honesty guide our performance; (3) we strive for
excellence in everything we do; (4) we provide
passionate empathetic customer service to develop long-term
relationships.
Volunteers
JA of South Texas'
3,000+ classroom volunteers come from all walks of life and include
business people, college students, parents, and retirees.
These dedicated individuals are the backbone of the organization
Students
During the 2010/2011
school year, JA of South Texas will use hands-on experiences to help
approximately 73,056 students understand the economics of life.
Of the participants, approximately 70% are economically
disadvantaged with the following ethnic breakdown: African American
(5.5%); Asian/Pacific Islander (2.4%); Hispanic/Latino (75.5%);
Native American (.4%); and White (16.4%).
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Proven Success
JA is one of a few
global non-profits to use independent, third-party evaluators to
gauge the impact of its programs. Since 1993, independent
evaluators have conducted studies on JA's effectiveness.
Findings prove that JA has a positive impact in a number of critical
areas. These results are available free upon request.
Summaries of the findings also are published in the JA programs
section at www.ja.org.
Leadership
Craig Boyan, President
& COO of H-E-B Grocery Company, is chairman of the JA of South Texas
board of directors. A total of 36 JA board members represent a
wide range of organizations from throughout the community. Dr.
Robert J. Durón, Superintendent of SAISD, serves as chairman of the
15 member Education Advisory Committee.
Funding
JA of South Texas
operates on a $1.7 million annual budget and receives support from
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