Record Breaking Reach

Thanks to you, we've successfully completed the 2018-19 year with 563 classrooms reaching 13,149 students! We flew by our stretch goal of a 10% increase right to 22%, an amazing accomplishment to do. This took 435 volunteers, many of you taking on more than one classroom this year. We are so blessed to have each and every one of you helping to make a difference everyday!

Photo: 4th graders at Manatee Elementary receiving a JA in one day by volunteers from Keller Williams Platinum Group in May.

Questions or comments about volunteering? Email us! Candice at  chodge@jaspacecoast.org or Desiree  dkaul@jaspacecoast.org

Volunteer Appreciation

Speaking of the 435 volunteers we had this year, we'd like to show you some love on July 25th at an open house event from 5-7 PM. Check your email for the Evite we sent out and RSVP. Or you can respond to Desiree at dkaul@jaspacecoast.org


JASC in Zambia
Did you know that JA Space Coast was brought to Zambia this May? Thanks to Eastern Florida State College's Marika Davenport Koch and her team of students who gave lessons in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness to Zambian 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. Wow!



Volunteer Spotlight



Eugene Apicella

How many years have you been a JA volunteer? 
I have been a JA volunteer for about four years.

What is your favorite grade/JA program? 
My favorite JA program is JA Career Success.  Mr. Michael Pommier, a teacher at Space Coast Junior/Senior High School, has invited me each year to present the program to his classes.

Why did you choose JA?
I chose JA because at one time I wanted to be a teacher, and doing the JA program is the closest I'll ever get to being a teacher, even if it's only for this program, an hour at a time.

Where do you work or go to school? 
I retired from the New York Stock Exchange in March 2008, after 29 years.  I worked as an analyst investigating allegations of insider trading, manipulation and rule violations.

Do you volunteer for any other organizations? 
I do additional volunteer work -- SPCA of Brevard, as a dog handler, or "bark buddy," as we are called; Meals On Wheels, delivering meals to the  home-bound once a week; and I volunteer to help out with various church functions throughout the year, most recently helping out (myself and two others) by providing some barbecue for a fund-raiser.

Do you have any hobbies? 
My favorite hobby is barbecuing and grilling -- I enjoy learning about it, reading about it, and certainly engaging in it.  It's not simply hamburgers and hot dogs.  There's so much to learn --even after a few years there's always something new to learn.

My second favorite hobby is photography.  I'm trying to learn how to use a digital SLR camera, and how to use photo editing software.  It's an uphill battle for me, but I intend to keep at it.

What area of Brevard do you live in?  
My wife and I currently live in Port St. John -- we moved here in 2011.

JA Engage Training

Have you used our volunteer platform to search for your next opportunity? Not sure what to do next? You can view this short training video to help you navigate the new system more effectively. 

Volunteers can view all openings at any time online on our volunteer platform  JA Engage . (The platform is best viewed in Chrome) You can search listings by zip code, school name, or try the advanced search options to view by semester, grade level, program name, or delivery methods. Register for an account, and you'll be able to view your current classroom assignment, make changes to contact information, and sign up for your next classroom! 

School will resume again on August 10, 2019. Volunteer Opportunities will begin shortly after that.


VolunteerEngage
Volunteer Engage


Bowlathon June 2019
 

Thank you to all of the sponsors, participants and donors that made this years Bowlathon successful and fun!

Best team score of the night- Craig Technologies

Best team costume of the night- Arnott

Yeti raffle winner- husband of Community Credit Union employee

The Ambassador Circle
Sustained Corporate Support





To learn more about the Ambassador Circle program, click here.

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