International Conference on Education YES – Youths Entrepreneurial Spirit Junior Achievement Moldova National Strategy Education for ALL June 15, 2004

Who we are Junior Achievement Moldova A non-for profit business and economic educational organization Develops and implements business and economic hands- on education programs at the pre-university level Develops and implements business and economic hands- on education programs at the pre-university level Secure funds from the foundations and business community for the educational programs implementation Secure funds from the foundations and business community for the educational programs implementation

Who we are Economic learning: building a prosperous and successful livelihood Junior Achievement Moldova Translates as: Realizările tineretului Active in R. Moldova since 1995 Status Non-governmantal, non-profit organization Economic and entrepreneurial education for schoolchildren National organization, member ofJunior Achievement Internaţional (a network of 112 countries)

Who are main agents You see things as are and ask Why? I dream things as they never were and ask Why not? Junior Achievement Moldova George Bernard Shaw Students Educational SystemBusiness community Success

What is our cardinal idea Educations purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one Junior Achievement Moldova We believe that Moldovas future depends on the attitude of the young people people towards free enterprise enterprise and democratic values. Malcolm S. Forbes

What do we do Build bridges between: the classroom = EDUCATION future career = DECENT LIFE in order to Junior Achievement Moldova REDUCE PovertyREDUCE Poverty INCREASE Wealth and Living StandardsINCREASE Wealth and Living Standards PROMOTE Philanthropic Giving and VolunteerismPROMOTE Philanthropic Giving and Volunteerism EXICTE New EntrepreneursEXICTE New Entrepreneurs AND

What do we offer JA Moldova offers the students in schools throughout the Republic of Moldova access to programs that help them: Junior Achievement Moldova SEE SEE OPPORTUNITIES, BUILD BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE and ACHIEVE ACHIEVE a better FUTURE

How do we work Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do. Junior Achievement Moldova Student-centered Student-centered entrepreneurial education programs Teacher Teacher training training and personal development Business Business people people entrance into the classroom Special Special learning events Johann von Goethe

What do we aim at Changing attitudes of: Junior Achievement Moldova Students – decision makers and voters of tomorrow Students – decision makers and voters of tomorrow Teachers – promoters of perennial values Teachers – promoters of perennial values Businesses – role models for youth Businesses – role models for youth and communities as a whole

What do we aim at Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. Junior Achievement Moldova ACTIVE ACTIVE LIFE POSITION vs. passive expectation LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP vs. authoritarianism ASSUMING ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY vs. blind obedience Joshua Marine

Milestones Customer-centered attitudes Junior Achievement Moldova We have served since Students in grades grades Teachers In the school year we involved : Students: Students: Teachers: Teachers: 155

Projecting immediate future 10 years of achievements school year at a glance Junior Achievement Moldova INCREASING INCREASING PROGRAM AWARENESS AWARENESS and SUSTAINABILITY Conduct 1 st 1 st JA Moldova FUNDRAISING EVENT September 2004

Projecting immediate future Junior Achievement Moldova 10 years of achievements school year at a glance INCREASE INCREASE PROGRAM DIVERSITY and QUALITY: Diversify Diversify development development opportunities for teachers – beginners and advanced partners Print Print updated editions editions of textbooks Develop Develop programs for all age groups (7-17 years)

Projecting immediate future Junior Achievement Moldova 10 years of achievements school year at a glance INCREASE INCREASE PROGRAM DIVERSITY and QUALITY: Applied Economics HIGH SCHOOL (X-XII) Personal Economics Enterprise in Action International Marketplace MIDDLE SCHOOL (VII-IX) PRIMARY SCHOOL (I-VI) Ourselves, Our Families, Our Community, Our City, Our region, Our Nation, Our World

Projecting immediate future Junior Achievement Moldova 10 years of achievements school year at a glance INCREASE INCREASE MOTIVATION and RETENTION: Conduct NATIONAL business and economic CONTESTS for for STUDENTS: Economic Economic Olympics Student Student Company Competition Economic Economic Weekend National National INTERNET-based Competition Entrepreneurial Entrepreneurial Summer Camp

Projecting immediate future Junior Achievement Moldova 10 years of achievements school year at a glance INCREASE INCREASE MOTIVATION MOTIVATION and RETENTION: Ensuring participation in INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS for for STUDENTS: Student Student Company Trade Fair (Tula) HP HP Europe (Internet-based) Entrepreneurial Entrepreneurial JA-YE Europe Summer Camp