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TOMORROWS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
Today is uncertain with schools closing. But tomorrow represents hopes and dreams with Junior Achievement's newly released online educational materials.
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JA of the Michigan Great Lakes's volunteer-delivered, kindergarten-12th grade programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, and use experiential learning to inspire students in our community to dream big and reach their potential.
Why Junior Achievement?
JA helps students realize that the education they are getting today will help them to have a bright future tomorrow. JA's unique, volunteer delivered programs, show them all of the possibilities that lay before them. They realize they can choose different paths; College? A specific trade? Start their own business? Through your participation as an organization or as an individual, these statistics below can begin to change in your community:
- 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.
Which Way To JA?
Corporate Donor
Your corporation can support the growing need for youth development in Michigan 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 the Michigan Great Lakes!
CORPORATE VOLUNTEER
By volunteering for JA through your organization, you can be in the classroom during work hours and share your experience and inspire young people to pursue their dreams.
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INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER
Not affiliated with a corporation partnered with JA? You can volunteer in your community directly with JA of the Michigan Great Lakes!
EDUCATOR
Quality volunteers from the community come into your classroom to deliver proven, hands-on programming that inspires students to understand the opportunities provided by education.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT JA PROGRAMS
Not an educator? Find out how you can get JA programs into your local school!
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JA of the Michigan Great Lakes Spotlight
Groundbreaking Event
Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes is set to break ground on a new $12.9 million Free Enterprise Center.
The Junior Achievement Free Enterprise Center at 4090 Lake Drive SE, Grand Rapids, will serve as the regional staff headquarters. The 35,000-square-foot building also will house the three experiential labs for students across West Michigan: Fox Family JA BizTown, Karl & Susan Hascall JA Finance Park and Haworth JA Entrepreneurship Incubator.
Over 20,000 students from across West Michigan are expected to visit the center each year.
JA Create-Your-Own Scavenger Hunt
If you need to think about the last time you left your house, it's time to get out! Fresh air is great for your physical and mental health in these uncertain times. Junior Achievement has provided a way to get some mental and physical exercise, practice social distancing guidelines, team build with your friends & family, all while supporting JA's important work in continuing to educate today's young people in a virtual learning environment. Your support of JA has never been more important!
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