April 16, 2008
to Bring the “Economics of Life” to Local Students
gRAND Rapids mi — Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes is pleased to announce it has joined with HSBC – North America’s consumer lending organization to teach local students the “economics of life.” Junior Achievement has placed 3 HSBC volunteers, impacting 80 students in the
HSBC, whose consumer lending businesses include HFC and Beneficial, has supported Junior Achievement since 1942. Since that time, nearly 8,000 HSBC volunteers have delivered programs to over 200,000 students in 44 states. In 2006, more than 2,260 HSBC volunteers taught Junior Achievement classes about business, entrepreneurship, economics, financial literacy, and workforce readiness to some 45,000 K-12 students nationwide.
“We are thrilled to receive volunteer support from HSBC, a longtime champion of Junior Achievement. These HSBC volunteers will impart their experience and financial knowledge to students who are starting to learn the value of personal financial literacy and the economics of life,” said Bill Coderre, president of Junior Achievement of Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes.
As an organization committed to financial literacy, HSBC employees are keenly aware of the critical role early education plays in creating a generation of knowledgeable consumers,” said Nathan Wehner, branch manager in Walker “JA is one of the best ways to reach not only young people, but their families, as we know that the students go home and share what they have learned in class.” These employee volunteers add their personal experience and knowledge about working in the financial services industry to the classroom.
Junior Achievement reaches 7 million students around the world. Its franchises across the country have honored HSBC with numerous awards for its tremendous partnership with Junior Achievement. In 2006, Junior Achievement Worldwide awarded HSBC with the “Extreme Partnership Award” for its strong commitment of financial and volunteer support to the organization.
About Junior Achievement
In 2006, Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes celebrated 50 years of inspiring children. JAMGL is the 19th largest Junior Achievement organization in the
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JA OF THE MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES AWARDED
$10,000 GRANT
It was announced on October 29, 2007 that JA of the Michigan Great Lakes was awarded the Pitney Bowes Literacy & Education Fund for JA America Works. JA America Works is Junior Achievement's newest economic education program. A professionally developed, age-appropriate learning experience, it offers students in middle grades the opportunity to examine how business and entrepreneurship affected the economic development of the United States during the19th century.
2006-2007 PLATINUM SUMMIT AWARD WINNERS
JA Staff receiving Platinum Summit Award: Jay Ediger, Bill Coderre, Charlie Burgenmeyer, Lisa Heganbart, Lee Michaels, Tammy Muraski, Caroline Abrams, Kyle Johnson, Christine Friedt and JA USA President Jack Kosakowski
For Immediate Release
October 29, 2007
Bill Coderre
(616) 575-9080 ext. 22
bill.coderre@ja.org
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE
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JA of the Michigan Great Lakes was recognized for this accomplishment on October 25, 2007 at the Junior Achievement Midwestern Regional Leadership Training Conference held in
"These Summit Award winners represent the best Junior Achievement has to offer," said Gerald M. Czarnecki, president and CEO of JA Worldwide. "They set the standard by which Junior Achievement’s success is measured at the local level. Their commitment and dedication to young people is reflected in their achieving this honor."
“We are always honored to receive this award from the JA Worldwide Office that recognizes the hard work of our staff and board, and the support we receive from companies, as well as individual donors, in the
Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes continues to be a leader within the organization in the
About Junior Achievement
In 2006, Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes celebrated 50 years of inspiring children. JAMGL is the 18th largest Junior Achievement organization in the
JA of Grand Rapids President Receives
Junior Achievement’s Highest

NEWS RELEASE
September 12, 2007
For More Information Contact:
Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes, Inc.
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Coderre was one of six finalists for the 2007 Hook Award. Each finalist was judged on his or her effectiveness in achieving impact, generating revenue, building sustainability, and improving efficiency. Finalists were also accountable for their actions in demonstrating JA’s values of respect, integrity, and excellence. Candidates for the award must have at least 10 years of service to Junior Achievement and a minimum of five years as a JA president, including three years as chief staff officer in their current area.
“I am so pleased and honored to receive this award, which recognizes the efforts of a tremendous staff, thousands of volunteers and our board of directors,” said Coderre. “It is through their tireless work that JA is able to inspire and prepare thousands of
Coderre was first exposed to Junior Achievement as a Jr. at
Coderre has been president of JA of the Michigan Great Lakes since 1999, and began his JA career in 1983 when he started as a program manager in
Bill is married to Cheryl and they have one daughter Elizabeth, who is a sophomore at
“Bill’s efforts throughout his JA career have been exceptional,” said Gerald M. Czarnecki, president and chief executive officer of JA Worldwide. “The recipients of the Hook Award represent JA’s ‘best of the best,’ and Bill is truly deserving of this honor. His work has meant a strong and successful operation in the
The Hook Award is named after Charles R. Hook, an industrialist who served as president and chairman of Junior Achievement during the 1940s and 1950s. Under Hook’s leadership, Junior Achievement grew from a regional program in the northeastern
About JA Worldwide™ (
JA Worldwide is the world's largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Through a dedicated volunteer network, JA Worldwide provides in-school and after-school programs for students in grades K-12. JA Worldwide offers educational programs that focus on three key content areas: entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy. Today, 140 individual area operations reach approximately four million students in the
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