Whereas, Junior Achievement has been providing programs in Michigan since the early 1950’s and is an economic education non-profit organization that runs K-12 programs in class rooms throughout the State of Michigan; and,

Whereas, All Junior Achievement programs involve a volunteer and hands-on activities so the students can see, feel, and touch what they are learning and these programs benefit over 187,000 children in Michigan each your by promoting fee enterprise, economics, and business; and,

Whereas, Junior Achievement partners with schools and places quality volunteers in local classrooms bridging the worlds of business and education; and,

Whereas, Junior Achievement’s purpose is to educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, economics, and business in order to improve the quality of their lives; and,

Whereas, The majority of financial support for Junior Achievement programs come from the business community, individuals, foundations, grants, and special events; and,

Whereas, A statewide evaluation in 2005 showed every elementary student who participated in Junior Achievement showed considerable advances in being able to apply what they had learned; and,

Whereas, The statewide evaluation indicated 100 percent of the educators wanted Junior Achievement back in their classrooms; and now therefore be it,

Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim May 2006, as Junior Achievement Month in Michigan and commend Junior Achievement for their efforts to improve the lives of children across the state of Michigan.