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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
American Management Association (AMA)
Apple Federal Credit Union
Brainbench
Certified Internet Web Professional (CIW)
Certiport
ConnectEDU
DeVry University
Disney Youth Education Series
Education: Get Real!!!
Ellsworth Publishing
Griffith Insurance Education Foundation
H&R Block
i-SAFE
Job Shadow Day
Johnson & Wales University
Junior Tours
March of Dimes Grants
McPherson College
Microsoft Store
MSOE Rader School of Business
My College Options
National Association of Parliamentarians
National Technical Honor Society
NFIB Entrepreneur-in-the-Classroom Curriculum
NLC Internship
People to People Leadership Ambassador Programs
The Princeton Review
School Store Manual
Service Learning Curriculum
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Stock Market Game
Trevecca Nazarene University
Visa Inc. - Practical Money Skills
Wiggio
America Saves is a program of the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) centered around America Saves Week February 19–26, 2012, and is a national effort aimed at teaching and motivating students to save money through financial action - making a commitment that:
• They will spend less than they make and save the difference.
• They will save the difference by making a plan as to where they will save (bank, credit union, U.S. Savings Bonds), how they will do it (direct deposit, walking into the bank, sending in money to their account), when they will do it (the beginning of every month, the 15th of the month), and have in mind what they will save for (car, house, events, emergency fund, college, dates).
• They will make it automatic - get it out of their hand or pocket by direct deposits into their account or by having their parents make the deposits.
This online enrollment program has already proved successful with over 5,000 youth who are saving between $16.00–$19.00 a month and is a perfect compliment or testimony to the effectiveness of financial education.
CFA provides training to advisers and students, materials and resources, and most importantly online enrollment to automate the process. This can be organized as a chapter project or broadened to the entire school population including teachers, staff, and parents. To take advantage of this exciting and simple initiative contact George Barany, Consumer Federation of America Director of Financial Education at gbarany@consumerfed.org or 216-375-3255.
AICPA wants to thank FBLA advisers for opening students’ eyes to the world of business and the possibilities available through accounting and the CPA credential. If you haven’t seen the newly redesigned Web site, www.StartHereGoPlaces.com, it’s definitely worth viewing. This site was first developed in 2001 to encourage high school and college students to pursue careers in accounting and ultimately become a CPA. Through a combination of online and print activities, the program provides students, parents, and educators with accounting-related career resources.
In the fall of 2009, the AICPA launched an updated version of StartHereGoPlaces.com to inspire the next generation of CPAs, providing an even more interactive and robust experience for students and educators. StartHereGoPlaces.com is a place for students to realize the incredibly rich possibilities of a career in accounting while exploring the many career paths available as well as hear from and ask questions of real life CPAs. All of these enhancements were developed to provide a more personal and interactive experience for students as well as educators.
Encourage your students to visit the site and create and save their FutureMe™. There’s also an Educators’ Portal (www.startheregoplaces. com/for-teachers), which contains secure information just for educators, like you. The information includes resources like classroom curricula to keep your students engaged and an Educators Forum where you can exchange dialogue with fellow educators across the country.
To learn more about StartHereGoPlaces.com and how to incorporate the Web site and its resources into your classroom, contact the AICPA at startheregoplaces@aicpa.org.
Operation Enterprise, the young adult leadership division of American Management Association (AMA), is the premier management and leadership development program for high school and college students. Operation Enterprise now offers customized programs to youth organizations that are available throughout the year. Any of the business and leadership content can be tailored to your particular needs, objectives and time limitations. The AMA course leaders and senior executives present highly interactive and hands-on workshops on Leadership, Management, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Communication, Presentation Skills, and other important management topics. Based on the program format, other team building activities are available. For more information, please visit AMA at www.amanet.org/oe or call 1-800-634-4262.
AFCU is a savings and loan institution that has been instrumental in establishing successful student-run credit unions in high schools in Virginia and is now branching out beyond. AFCU has developed a curriculum for FBLA to facilitate establishing a credit union in FBLA high schools. The curriculum outlines the steps necessary to establish a student run credit union with a credit union partner in your local area. For more information, please contact Dave Gorham at dgorham@applefcu.org.
Brainbench offers over 400 online technical and career certification tests. FBLA members and their advisers are able to take one free test as a special arrangement with FBLA-PBL. Go to Membership Benefits on the national Web site at www.fbla.pbl.org and click on Discounts and Added Benefits for details.
CIW (Certified Internet Web Professional) is a vendor-neutral web education and certification program. CIW certifications verify that certified individuals have the skills necessary to master a technologydriven world.
Built for the Web industry by the Web industry, CIW courses and certifications are designed using leading technological standards, rather than any one specific software or hardware vendor.
CIW includes applications and competencies, but their core curriculum focuses on the foundational standards that sustain the infrastructure of IT: Web design; security; administration; networking; databases; and enterprises.
The CIW program is offering FBLA-PBL members reduced fees to set up your own CIW Certified Testing Center, which offers extreme discounting on all CIW certification exams. To learn more about this exciting program, please contact them at 1-888-370-5512 or ciwinfo@ciwcertified.com, or visit our Web site at www.CIW-certified.com.
Certiport is the leading provider of certification exam development, delivery and program management services delivered through an expansive network of over 10,000 Certiport Authorized Testing Centers worldwide. Certiport manages a sophisticated portfolio of leading certification programs including: the official Microsoft® Office Specialist (MOS) certification program, The Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification, the Adobe® Certified Associate certification program, the Autodesk Certified User certification program, the CompTIA Strata™ IT Fundamentals and the Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®). Certiport reliably delivers over two million tests each year throughout the secondary, post-secondary, workforce and corporate technology markets in more than 142 countries and 24 languages worldwide. To learn more about Certiport call 888-999-9830 or visit www.certiport.com.
ConnectEDU is an education technology company whose mission is to assist students as they prepare for college and begin to launch their career. The Connect! platform has a complete suite of free, easy-to-use tools that save students lots of time and help them identify colleges and careers that are a good fit for them.
The ConnectEDU platform includes college search tools, scholarship search tools, career tools, a resume builder, a college application tool (SuperAPP), and a feature that allows students to connect with other students from within their high school. Any student who wants to begin using ConnectEDU's college and career readiness tools can create a free account by simply going to www.connectedu.net/fbla and clicking on "create account."
Helping high school students choose their educational path to an in-demand career begins with a thorough assessment of interests and aptitudes. The High School Influencer Workshop involves students in a dynamic, multi-media experience that includes:
• DeVry University's Careers, Inc. - an interactive classroom presentation geared toward 11 and 12 grade students.
• Personality Assessment - hand-held device (PDA) used to engage students and define their personalities.
• Career Exploration - matches personality types to best suited careers. Defines specific careers and explains the tasks and skills needed to excel in each.
• College Exploration - arms students with tools and resources to select majors, choose a school and ways to pay for college.
To schedule a presentation at your high school, contact Amanda Geist at ageist@devry.edu.
Disney Youth Education Series is a collection of in-park, field studies designed to reinforce lessons taught in the classroom. These realworld, hands-on activities and experiments use the Disney attractions to engage students of all ages and increase understanding of core concepts. And in true Disney-style, an element of fun is infused to make this learning moment even more impactful.
Programs in Physical Science, Natural Science, Arts and Humanities, and Leadership and Careers are taught daily by Disney facilitators at the Walt Disney World Resort® in Florida and the Disneyland® Resort in California.
Qualifying groups enjoy value-priced admission tickets and group rates on Walt Disney World hotel accommodations. For details on these educational adventures and to read about how each program aligns with National Standards, visit DisneyYES.com or call 1-866-672-2363.
Education: Get Real!!! (EGR) is an educational company created BY teachers FOR teachers with the mission of providing educators with professional resource materials (written by their peers) that have been proven successful in the classroom. NO TEXTBOOKS – NO WORKBOOKS – EGR Teacher Resource Manuals are all-inclusive. These manuals accommodate student learning from Preschool to Post Secondary levels and each includes: General Information, National Standards Addressed and Crosswalks, Implementation Steps, Timelines (Lesson Plans), Teacher Instructional Tools, Student Handouts, Samples, Forms, Rubrics, Ideas and Strategies, Vocabulary, Tests, Teacher Keys – everything a teacher needs for successful instruction.
Education: Get Real!!!:
• Supplies teachers with everything necessary to deliver relevant, current, timely, challenging, comprehensive, and exciting instruction
• Provides teachers with an opportunity to make a one-time purchase - nothing more is required
• Equips teachers with ready-to-use materials that can be immediately implemented in the classroom
• Grants lifetime authorization to the purchaser/teacher to make as many copies as necessary for their own use
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The Griffith Insurance Education Foundation promotes the study of risk management and insurance at all levels of academic pursuit. The Foundation builds on the strength of the teacher-student relationship to educate young people about insurance and its critical role in their personal lives. Assisting educators with the task of teaching teenagers about insurance is the Foundation's primary focus. The Institute conducts workshops for teachers at various universities to help them learn about insurance and provides teaching materials, free of charge, that are age appropriate for their students. For more information on the Foundation, contact Jason Terrell at 1-614-880-9870 or jterrell@griffithfoundation.org.
Each school year, H&R Block Dollars & Sense awards personal finance curriculum grants to high schools nationwide to help increase teens' financial fitness. The interactive curriculum provided by H&R Block takes students through 18 real-life scenarios covering budgeting, credit scores, debt management, bill paying and more, in a fun environment. Teachers can apply to receive a complimentary copy of this $1,500 curriculum online at www.hrblockdollarsandsense.com.
i-SAFE, a nonprofit foundation and worldwide leader in Internet safety education whose mission is to educate and empower students to be safe and responsible on the Internet, has partnered with FBLA-PBL in order for all members to learn how to be safe and responsible online. FBLA-PBL members are introduced and instructed on ways to extend their e-safety knowledge beyond the classroom by becoming Certified i-MENTORS. To become certified today go to xblock.isafe.org.
FBLA-PBL members can get involved with i-SAFE through various service learning opportunities. These can range from conducting student assemblies to speaking to parent groups. In fact, you and your FBLAPBL chapter can bridge that gap between students and community by reaching out and teaching the i-SAFE materials right in the classroom of younger students. To learn more about this great opportunity, sign up today and become an i-MENTOR by going to xblock.isafe.org. There you will find online training videos and information to help you get started. If you have questions, e-mail i-SAFE's Director of Professional Development and Community Outreach, Jonathan King at jking@isafe.org.
The National Job Shadow Coalition encourages young people across the country to explore their futures through career awareness and mentoring opportunities. Job shadowing is an academically motivating activity designed to give students an up-close look at the world of work and to answer the question, "Why do I have to learn this?" The nationwide kick-off is Groundhog Job Shadow Day. Students across America "shadow" workplace mentors as they go through a normal day on the job. Visit www.jobshadow.org for the kick-off date, ideas, and helpful materials.
Johnson & Wales University (JWU) is a recognized leader in career education offering accredited degrees in business, hospitality, culinary arts, technology and education to more than 17,000 graduate and undergraduate students, representing all 50 states and 93 countries. By integrating academics and professional skills, related work experiences, leadership opportunities and career services, JWU prepares driven students who are seeking a competitive advantage in the global economy. More than 83,000 alumni from 140 countries pursue careers around the world. Campuses are located in Providence, RI.; North Miami, FL; Denver, CO.; and Charlotte, NC. JWU offers scholarships up to full tuition to FBLA members. Visit www.jwu.edu to learn more about JWU. More information on the JWU scholarships can be found in the Recognition section of the Chapter Management Handbook.
Imagine the excitement of showing your students first hand the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade or CNN Studios. Junior Tours has over 40 years experience planning all inclusive tour packages to New York City, Chicago, Atlanta and others. Each affordable trip is customized on the dates you choose to travel and complete in every detail. Chaperones travel free. Please call us at 1-800-631-2241 or visit us online at www.juniortours.com. Don't miss out on this tremendous opportunity for both you and your students.
The Mission of the March of Dimes is to help moms have full-term pregnancies and research the problems that threaten the health of babies. For more than 30 years, FBLA-PBL and the March of Dimes have partnered to raise money in support of the March of Dimes' mission and to date has raised over $15 million. In doing so, hundreds of thousands of young people have been exposed to their health and mission messages.
As an incentive to chapters, the March of Dimes provides national awards to the FBLA-PBL chapters and states that raise the most money. In addition the March of Dimes provides grants to reward members and chapters for their support of the March of Dimes partnership; and to identify and support innovative ideas and projects that enhance the growth, recognition, and support of FBLA and the March of Dimes partnership.
Local and state chapters that participate are eligible to submit grant requests. Grants may not be used for equipment purchases, but are designed to support programming or activities. Grant proposals submitted for consideration must be designed to be accomplished within a period of no more than 18 months. Grant recipients will be expected to report the outcome of their project in the form of a workshop, article, or project that can be reproduced and shared with other chapters, states, and the March of Dimes. Local chapters may receive grants up to $1,000. State chapters may apply for grants up to $2,500. Applications will be evaluated by a panel of judges and announced at the National Leadership Conference. Grants must be postmarked by January 15. For more information and to get resources please visit http://www.marchofdimes.com. REFERENCE: March of Dimes Grant Application Form PROGRAMS-26.
McPherson College believes students learn more when they have opportunities to do more. The concept of entrepreneurship is being woven across the curriculum and student life, regardless of a student's chosen major. The idea is called “Freedom to Jump,” and it transcends any department, giving students the room to experiment and explore - while still landing on their feet. McPherson College students discover that the only failure is the failure to learn. The program includes the Horizon Fund, which is a micro-grant to help fund great ideas for an entrepreneurial venture as well as the new Transformative Entrepreneurship Minor, which will allow students' entrepreneurial education to appear on their degree and give them a leg up in the workforce. With unique internship opportunities, engaging classroom curriculum, and the opportunity for international travel, McPherson College offers educational opportunities found nowhere else. Visit www.mcpherson.edu to learn more about McPherson College and how students can apply for admission to be part of this dynamic institution.
Microsoft Store is your source for technology products and service. Our friendly experts can answer questions, make recommendations, fix problems and provide training in a relaxed setting where you set the pace. From improving the speed and performance of your PC to coaching you on how to get the most out of your equipment, we've got you covered. Our team scours the globe to find and present an edited assortment of best-in-class products for you and your students. Enjoy peace of mind knowing everything you buy is fully guaranteed by the company who pioneered the industry. Shopping for technology has never been easier. The Microsoft Store invites local organizations to take part in complimentary Microsoft Store events. Our store is an interactive, hands-on technology classroom where you can explore all of our technology.
MSOE Rader School of Business has an impressive, 50-year record of producing graduates who achieve great things. Graduates have an edge in the eye of employers because they not only have the same background as their counterparts with business administration degrees, but have an entrepreneurial know-how and a thorough understanding of the technology that drives businesses. Classes are small, encouraging interaction and networking. Professors bring solid business and industry experience from a wide range of industries and a passion for teaching. An uncompromising approach to quality provides a meaningful education that carries value well beyond graduation. Fouryear, renewable scholarships of $1,000 are available to students who have participated in FBLA during high school. Contact an admission counselor for more information. Learn more about MSOE Rader School of Business at http://www.msoe.edu/business, or call 1-800-332-6763.
FBLA-PBL has joined with My College Options® to introduce college planning resources to high school business students and educators across the country and to provide the organization with valuable data about the futures of their student members as well as the thoughts and opinions of business educators.
During the 2011–12 school year, the FBLA-PBL partnership with MyCollegeOptions.org will yield valuable insight into student and educator participation in FBLA-PBL as well as leadership and community service roles held by students.
The National Research Center for College & University Admissions (NRCCUA)® engages in annual cooperative research with student organizations, educator associations, and community-based groups. The direct benefit to students for participating in this collaborative program is their inclusion in MyCollegeOptions, the Nation's largest personalized, free college planning program. Our research partners are able to reach millions of students and thousands of educators in ways that were cost- and logistically-prohibitive in the past.
The examination for membership in the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP) is now available online. National dues for fulltime students are $37.50 plus payment of state dues. Complete details about applying for membership, taking the examination online, and the amount of state dues can be found at www.parliamentarians.org/applications.php or by calling the NAP toll-free at 888-627-2929.
The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is available for our students and it's easy to make it happen in your school! NTHS provides you with everything necessary to get your NTHS chapter up and running, from recommended standards to an induction script. Minimum standards must be met, but you and your administration select the specific criteria for your chapter.
There is no charter fee for setting up your chapter and individual membership is only $25 per member. This is a one-time fee and can transfer to another school where the member meets the school's requirements. Members will receive an NTHS membership certificate, pin, card, graduation tassel, window decal, and official NTHS seal to be applied to the member's diploma or training certificate, a general letter of recommendation for the member's portfolio, as well as personal recommendations for employment, college admission, and scholarships provided by NTHS National Headquarters. In addition, student members of NTHS are eligible for NTHS scholarships. Each year NTHS awards around $100,000 in scholarships through the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship Fund.
Go to www.nths.org/JoinUS/CTSOWelcomePages/FBLAPBL.aspx to complete your chapter application.
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has developed the NFIB Entrepreneur-in-the-Classroom, a FREE three-module supplemental curriculum bringing the lessons of entrepreneurship and small business into the classroom regardless of discipline. Each of the modules contains teacher notes, objectives, goals, overheads, activities, quizzes, and answer keys. If you're looking to cover entrepreneurship in one class period, try their new Entrepreneur-In-A-Day segment which can be completed in 45 minutes.
Everything is available online at www.nfib. com/eitc. There is a registration process, but everything is free! Please check out these great entrepreneurship classroom resources.
Each year FBLA members can work as a National Leadership Conference (NLC) intern. Interns help national staff with conference logistics and headquarters office management on site. Interested applicants must be available to attend the NLC. All interns receive a $100 stipend plus complimentary NLC registration. More details and an application form can be found at www.fbla-pbl.org.
People to People Leadership Ambassador Programs hosts promising students in grades 5–12 from over 90 countries. Students may join the World Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C., or choose from a number of Leadership Summits at prestigious American university locations. Participating students will hone their leadership skills, explore careers and prepare for college. Change the life of a student today - nominate promising young leaders to People to People Leadership Ambassador Programs. Learn more at www.peopletopeople.com/leadership.
If your students are thinking about college, they are also thinking about admissions tests such as the SAT or ACT. The Princeton Review is a market leader in test preparation and has been helping students get into their top choice schools since 1981. Their classroom and online courses as well as private tutoring services have earned a reputation for taking the tedium out of, and putting the results into, test preparation. As a special promotion, FBLA members, plus family and friends, are entitled to 10 percent off classroom and online courses for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, LSAT, MCAT, GRE, USMLE and GMAT. Just use the promotional codes found at www.PrincetonReview.com/FBLA when you register online or when you call 1-800-2Review (800-273-8439).
The Princeton Review Approach:
• Guaranteed results with our proven methodology and score-raising strategies
• Passionate and engaging expert instructors who know how to motivate you
• Personalized coaching
• Comprehensive and up-to-date study materials – all yours to keep
• Extensive online resources including exams, drills, lessons and explanations
• Full-length practice exams with detailed score analysis
Local Opportunities: Successfully collaborate with a local Princeton Review office to raise your chapter's profile at school. Take advantage of a practice test fund-raiser where you collect a fee from testers and they'll deliver a practice test or set up an expert speaker series covering topics such as testing strategies, financial aid, or the ins and outs of the SAT or ACT (at no charge to you, of course). Contact AnthonyR@review.com to receive your local Princeton Review office contact details.
Do you run a school store or would you like to start one? Through a partnership with the Raymond Geddes Company, FBLA-PBL has developed a school store manual complete with tips, do's and don'ts, and the necessary forms to make your business venture a success. To access this manual go to the Document Library under FBLA on our Web site at www.fbla-pbl.org.
The March of Dimes and FBLA-PBL has teamed up to become involved in the service learning movement that is sweeping the nation. This movement integrates classroom learning with community service, a process that career and technical education has traditionally developed and supported though its local and nationwide community service programs. Student achievement is assessed on related projects as an integral part of the curriculum. If you would like a printed binder of the materials, it is available for free by contactingmembership@fbla.org. New curriculum materials are also available on the March of Dimes Web site at www.marchofdimes.com/youth.
Siemens Industry, Inc. partners with student organizations, colleges, and universities on ethics and compliance initiatives that are tailored to the needs of each institution. These initiatives include speaking engagements, workshops, sponsorship of the national Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl and various other projects that students complete as part of their formal curriculum. The goals of these initiatives are to provide professors and students with exposure to corporate ethics and compliance programs, to explore the major categories of issues corporations face today, to provide an overview of the Siemens Compliance Story, and to assist students with developing the skills required for critical decision making as they become business leaders in the future.
If you are interested in having Siemens support local ethics and compliance learning initiatives (including facilitating workshops, judging competitions, and developing compliance and ethics case studies), please send an e-mail to lana.radakovic@siemens.com.
Students in The Stock Market Game work in teams to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in stocks and funds to build a virtual investment portfolio. They track and manage their investments over the course of 15 weeks. Students participating in The Stock Market Game are provided with valuable opportunities to practice core skills in math, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Business, Economics, and other subjects in a real world scenario. For details on the game go to the Adviser Section on the national Web site at www.fbla-pbl.org and click on the Stock Market Game. Game dates are September 6 to December 16,2011 (registration deadline September 21) and January 9 to April 20,2012 (registration deadline January 24). Participants will be ranked and winners will be publicized through FBLA-PBL.
Trevecca Nazarene University is located in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee with over 2000 undergraduate and graduate students. The business department offers degrees in accounting, professional accountancy, management, marketing, information technology (six different areas), community development, and music business. If you would like to find out more, please call 615-248-1256 or visit www.Trevecca.edu.
Practical Money Skills for Life is a free, award-winning, teachertested and educator-approved financial education program available in English and Spanish. The Practical Money Skills Web site features complete money management resources and lesson plans designed for use at home, in the classroom or in the workplace. Consumer resources include downloadable Practical Money Guides covering everything from credit cards and budget basics to the ins and outs of credit history.
The program features a free monthly e-newsletter offering the latest financial education news and personal finance tips and trends. Practical Money Skills helps people prepare for life- changing financial events, from planning for a baby to saving for college and retirement. The Web site features numerous interactive tools, including a suite of financial calculators, a FIFA World Cup™-branded Financial Soccer game and an NFL-themed Financial Football game (also available as a free iPhone and iPad app), as well as new elementary games Peter Pig's Money Counter and Money Metropolis. Follow Practical Money Skills for Life via its social media channels on Facebook (facebook.com/practicalmoneyskills), Twitter (twitter.com/practicalmoney) and YouTube (youtube.com/pmsfl). To learn more about Visa's innovative financial literacy programs, visitwww.practicalmoneyskills.com.
Wiggio is a free online toolkit that makes it simple for students and teachers to work in groups. Wiggio provides an application where students and teachers can participate in online discussions and meetings, create and share course content, send mass text and email messages, and more. Thousands of students and teachers across the country are using Wiggio at their schools to create and manage their academic, extracurricular, and social groups. For more information check outwww.wiggio.com or e-mail darryl.myers@wiggio.com.