TOMORROWS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
Today is uncertain. Tomorrow represents hopes and dreams
Junior Achievement helps prepare today's students for a bright future.
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Junior Achievement of Central Ohio's volunteer-led, K-12 programs create real-world experiences that teach financial literacy, ignite an entrepreneurial way of thinking, and build skills for success in careers and in life.
2018-2019
2018-2019
2018-2019
2018-2019
Which Way To JA?
Corporate Donor
Your corporation can support the growing need for youth development in Central Ohio by helping today's students with the critical skills and the character necessary to succeed in your 21st century workplace.
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Individual Donor
Not affiliated with a corporation partnered with JA? You can make a donation directly to JA of Central Ohio!
CORPORATE VOLUNTEER
By volunteering for JA through your organization, you can help connect students' classroom learning to the real world.
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INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER
Not affiliated with a corporation partnered with JA? You can volunteer in your community directly with JA of Central Ohio!
EDUCATOR
Quality volunteers from the community guide your students through hands-on programming that inspires students to succeed in the business of life!
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LEARN MORE ABOUT JA PROGRAMS
Not an Educator? Find out how you can get JA programs into your Central Ohio school!
Why Junior Achievement?
- 20% of U.S. students will not complete high school on time and earn a diploma.
- 49% of U.S. employers recognize that talent shortages impact their ability to serve clients and customers.
- 36% of Americans say that they have at some point in their lives felt their financial situation was out of control.
- 91% of millennials wish they had greater access to entrepreneurial education programs.
- See results of JA programming read the 2016-2017 JA Alumni Report.
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JA of Central Ohio Spotlight
JA's of Ohio Awarded Treasurer Sprague's "Compass Award"
Junior Achievement offices across the state of Ohio collectively became the inaugural recipients of the Ohio Treasurer's Compass Award for our dedication to financial literacy education. A representative from the Treasurer's office visited City Hall in JA BizTown to present JA of Central Ohio's award. Below is a press release from Ohio Treasurer, Robert Sprague.
Casino Night
Presented by Pepper Construction, all proceeds from Casino Night benefit the students of central Ohio! Join us for a fun night of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, casino games and prizes!
Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs- A podcast with The Successful Micropreneur
Local Professionals in Westerville Interview Students for JA BizTown
Wilder Elementary School conducted JA BizTown interviews on February 1 with an all-star list of interviewers, including the Mayor and Vice Mayor of Westerville, a School Board member, a local doctor, a veterinarian, an airplane mechanic, a real estate agent, an interpreter, an accountant, a school counselor, a Kiwanis member, and an ESL coordinator.
