Inspire and Prepare Young People to Succeed
Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio
Helps Prepare Today's Students for a Bright Future
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JA of North Central Ohio'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 North 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 North Central Ohio!
CORPORATE VOLUNTEER
By volunteering for JA through your organization, you can be in the classroom during work hours and you can 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 North Central Ohio!
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 North Central Ohio school!
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JA of North Central Ohio Spotlight
Volunteer Opportunities
We have classes and programs that are eager to share in the passion you have as a business person. Visit our Volunteer Opportunity page to see real-time openings for volunteers!
Giant Eagle Bowl-a-Thon
Participants will enjoy bowling, prizes, music and the chance to interact with their coworkers and peers! Event proceeds will help provide more Financial Literacy, Workplace Readiness, and Entrepreneurship programming to students from across our 12-county footprint.
JA Annual Golf Outing
The Junior Achievement Annual Golf Outing is the perfect opportunity to entertain your business clients or to show appreciation to your employees. The Junior Achievement Annual Golf Outing encourages our JA supporters to network and develop professional relationships in the community while enjoying a first-rate golf experience.
The outing begins with a continential breakfast, then 18 holes of golf (with cart included), followed by lunch and awards. While enjoying a beautiful day at the golf course, you can also help support local children in the community through JA's mission: "To Inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy."
Welcome Back Alumni
Did JA make a difference in your life? Is there a story you want to share about how a JA mentor helped positively influence your life or career? Do you want to re-connect with JA and others who had "the JA experience?"
