Throughout the 1990s Junior Achievement experienced record-breaking growth. That translated into overwhelming demand for even more community volunteers to go into the classrooms of America and deliver JA programs. And so we have had to learn how to aggressively reach out to additional volunteers. Early on, the resulting process came to be known as a "whole school model." Originally designed by JA of Chicago, Inc., this new way of recruitment invited participating educators, on-site at a given school, to take the lead in filling our growing classroom opportunities.
Today the model has evolved from a logistical experiment into a full fledged program known as Site Based Coordination. In fact, Site-Based Coordination has been so successful that Junior Achievement was recently invited to be part of The UPS Foundation's nationwide Volunteer Impact Initiative. The program defines options for local JA offices when managing program implementation at schools or other community organizations. The model also defines the roles of key players. If you are an educator, volunteer, or JA professional, this section of our Web site covers all of the basics for successful Site-Based Coordination.
Junior Achievement would like to acknowledge and thank The UPS Foundation for its vision and dedication to expanding volunteerism throughout the non-profit sector and across the country.
We would also like to express sincere appreciation to the staff of the following JA areas for their candid and insightful input while this program was being developed.
Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc.
Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas, Inc.
Junior Achievement of Northern New England, Inc.
Junior Achievement of The Bay Area, Inc.
Junior Achievement of New York, Inc.
Junior Achievement of Southern Colorado, Inc.
The following list details the documents you can download that provide an overview of the Site-Based Coordination program.
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What Is Site-Based Coordination?
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Site-Based Coordination Flow Chart
This flow chart is a good visual to help you, your staff, principals, school coordinators, teachers and volunteers understand the process and how to work together to implement JA programs in a unified way. -
Site-Based Coordination Roles and Responsibilities
This document is a one-page synopsis of each of the key players in the relationship.
A note to JA area presidents and staff:
The following basic steps are required to facilitate effective implementation of JA programs using the Site-Based Coordination process.
- Identify the school(s), grades, district, etc.
- Met with the Principal, Curriculum Coordinator, or Teacher – who you meet with depends on the school, how recruitment of the school occurs and the school's protocol for decision making
- Identify the Coordinator/Liaison
- Brief the selected Coordinator – select JA programs (note this can also be done with the Principal)
- Brief the Teachers to build support
- Volunteer Recruitment – this is done by the Teachers, the Coordinator, and in certain cases by the JA Staff in concert with school representatives
- Volunteer and Teacher training
- JA program implementation
- JA program evaluation at the end of the semester – typical protocol that a JA area currently uses
- Teacher/Volunteer/Coordinator recognition
- Secure next program year or semester
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Please feel free to contact us via e-mail if you have any questions/comments about Site-Based Coordination. |
This program made possible with generous support from The UPS Foundation.