JA of Space Coast Business Hall of Fame

Event Completed!

When: Saturday, April 01, 2023

Where: Charles and Ruth Clemente Center - Florida Tech

Time: 5:30 PM ET

 

Since 1986, JA has inducted such notable individuals as Tom Wasdin, Joseph H. Wickham, Hugh Brown, Jesse J. Parrish, Jr., W. Lansing Gleason, B.W. “Bernie” Simpkins, Dr. Maxwell C. King, Joseph Duda, Bill Potter, Ed Scott, Pam Gatto, and John Hopkins. Notable Laureates from the Space Coast, Wayne Huizenga of Blockbuster Entertainment Group and Al Neuharth of USA TODAY/FLORIDA TODAY, went on to be inducted into the US Business Hall of Fame. Click here to view a list of our past laureates.

Since 1984, JA of the Space Coast has been enabling Brevard youth to own their economic futures. Through the JA cores of financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness, volunteers bring JA programs to K-12 Brevard classrooms at no cost to the schools. In 2018-19, JA of the Space Coast reached more than 13,149 students in Brevard County and was ranked 7th in the nation for both student reach increase and classroom increases. With a sharp focus on local relevancy, JA is an active player in creating the workforce of Brevard’s future as well as ensuring that Brevard graduates have the financial literacy skills they need to succeed in life.

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"It’s a way to expand our curriculum without having to put out more resources. That’s a win for everyone."

Amy Kneesey, Vice Chairman of the Brevard County School Board

"JA is relevant to my school, more so now than ever."

Beth Westfall, Assistant Principal West Side Elementary School

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Hilah R. Mercer, Principal Cambridge Elementary Magnet School

"I have long believed that this JA experience is so valuable for our UCF students and that actually it is a rare win for all experience, the UCF students, the school teachers, the school students, the UCF Education Profs, and the JA sponsors."

Michael Johnson, PhD, UCF Professor, College of Education

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