Jayme Hayes, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore will be the keynote speaker for the United Way of Eastern Shore of Virginia's kickoff breakfast on Wednesday, October 2. This event will be held at Market Street Methodist Church in Onancock at 8:30 a.m.
Jayme Hayes graduated from Salisbury University. She is certified as a Job and Career Development Coach and is a Dale Carnegie graduate. Among her many accomplishments are being named as 2011 Top 45 Women Leaders, Young Professional of the Year, 2013, the Karl Flemke Award through Junior Achievement USA and a National Award that recognizes Presidents Inspirational leadership and invocation.
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating youth, grades K-12 both public and private, on financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Their hands-on, age-appropriate programs inspire youth to live within their means, prepare for the world of work and understand the free enterprise system. They are an enhancement to what kids learn in school and a direct link to real-life applications, making school relevant and increasing students’ engagement in the classroom.
Under her leadership Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore has won numerous awards including a 5-Star rating from JA USA for 15 years in a row, the Community Foundation’s Richard A. Henson Award for Non-profit excellence, the Salisbury Area of Chamber Non-Profit of the Year and the Peak Performance award from JA USA among many others. She recently completed a $7.5 Million Capital Campaign to build the largest, interactive and immersive education center on the shore, The Perdue Henson JA Center. She is passionate about her community, education and her two beautiful daughters.
"We are thrilled to have a speaker the caliber of Jayme Hayes for our kickoff event," said Sam Norton, president of United Way of Virginia's Eastern Shore. "It is the perfect tie-in to our mission of improving the quality of life on the Eastern Shore. United Way is proud to be able to assist the organizations that work to build a community that is hopeful, resilient and self-sufficient through programs in Education, Financial Stability and Healthy Living.
The United Way of Virginia’s Eastern Shore has raised over $8.4 million since being established in 1991. Costs are kept low with one part-time employee and the efforts of local volunteers.
To attend the kick-off luncheon or have your organization involved in the 2024 United Way Campaign, contact Dawn Byrd at dbyrd@esunitedway.org.
