JAB Board meeting 19 October 2012 Kindly hosted by CITI

 Approval of the agenda  Approval of the minutes from February 22, 2012  Report and review of activities for academic year  Fund-raising update  Action Plan and Calendar of Events for academic year  Organizational Structure and Governance  Other

A look back into

Teacher of the Year of JA-YE Europe – awarded to Lyudmila Rizhuk from “Vasil Levski” High School in Velingrad JA Startup program alumni Georgi Kadrev and Chris Georgiev and their company Imagga – finalists at the Intel Global Business Challenge in UC Berkeley and Silicon Valley, November 2012, one of 24 teams worldwide

Major developments entrepreneurship education will be integrated into the compulsory preparation with the new Law on Education 1638 teachers trained in entrepreneurship programs for grades schools implement JA programs in grades 1-4 total outreach: above 1000 schools total market penetration: about 30 % at least 30 open classes with substantial media coverage and parent involvement

Major developments trained 28 trainers in elementary grades programs pilot trainings for middle grades teachers in 80 schools in universities are part of JA Startup Program Strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Science and joint strategy for the development of entrepreneurial competence JAB – major stakeholder in the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem: cooperation with seed capital funds

Major developments Sustained relationships with major partners, donors and corporate sponsors: America for Bulgaria (3- year agreement for 150,000 EUR finishing in September + new 3-year agreement for 192,000 EUR signed), Citi, Nestle, Microsoft, HP, Sofia Municipality, GE New successful relationships – President Plevneliev special guest and patron at our two biggest events Blagoevgrad – pilot region for introduction of entrepreneurship education in all schools

Fundraising update EU projects (innovation camps; career orientation) = 22,000 EUR/year America for Bulgaria Foundation = 50,000 EUR/year Sofia Municipality funding programs (Europe program, Youth activities program) = 13,000 EUR Citi = 40,000 USD HP = 15,000 USD Intel = 10,000 EUR + 5,000 USD + 10,000 USD Personal contributions: Elvin Guri & Ralitsa Againe = 10,000 EUR; Boni Bonev = 1000 USD; Andon Ichev = 1000 USD U.S. Embassy = 34,000 BGN

Fundraising update Nestle = 36,000 BGN Microsoft = 12,000 EUR Publicis/MARC = 12,500 EUR Porsche = 6,000 EUR Jewish school (134 School) cooperation = 3,000 EUR GE = 2,500 USD Human Resources Development Center at the Ministry of Education = 15,000 BGN New sponsors attracted: AmGen, AES, Dundee Precious Metals, Colliers Program materials are sold at printing cost price

A look ahead into 2013

Major goals Legislative changes & entrepreneurship education come into effect Maintain the great relationships with major stakeholders New textbooks – JA has competitive edge as being first on the market + experts & trainers, but partnerships needed Massive trainings of teachers in middle grades (5-7) Continue trainings of teachers in elementary grades (1-4) Discuss new programs of cooperation with U.S. Embassy Pilot e-learning modules New corporate partnerships (new staff member) – SAP, GTC, DSK Bank, seed capital funds

Calendar of events Trainings of teachers in elementary grades for the regions Sofia city, Sofia region and Pernik (October 2012) Global Entrepreneurship Week (12-18 November 2012) - open classes & innovation camps Central event: Innovation camp – November 17, Sofia BG Presidency interested to cooperate on GEW Creativity camp for presidents of student companies + coaching sessions for teachers (December 2012) Training of trainers for middle grades - until the end of 2012

Calendar of events Intel Business Challenge – pre-semifinals for Bulgaria in 2013 Manager for a Day & Smart Start (March-April 2013) Rising Stars (June 2013) European competitions (summer 2013) JAB included in a new sci-preneurship project of JA-YE Europe: innovation camps for universities

Funding opportunities Main counterpart in 2 EU projects in higher education – awaiting confirmation in November Swiss cooperation to Bulgaria: Fund "Civil Society Participation" - deadline November 16 Swiss cooperation to Bulgaria: Fund "Partnership and Expert Assistance" - rolling call until December 2013 EEA Grants: new NGO Fund - information meeting on November 22, 2012 Joint project with Amalipe to be submitted to America for Bulgaria Mentorship program proposal for AmCham Services to be provided by JA – innovation camp for employees, programs for children of company staff Other EU project applications – social entrepreneurship

Organizational structure and governance

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