Day of the Girl | Junior Achievement of North Florida

JA Day of the Girl

When: Friday, July 10, 2020

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Where: Schultz Center
4019 Boulevard Center Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207

Join Junior Achievement and JA Girl$ for 5th Annual Day of the Girl

Her Future Starts Now

Open to girls ages 10-15

A day all about girls! Day of the Girl is a subprogram under the JA Girl$ initiative. JA Girl$ and partner organizations, companies, and local entrepreneurs will provide workshops to inspire girls and young women to open their minds to new opportunities, understand the power of their choices, and reach high to achieve their full economic potential.

Take your first steps now to explore high-growth careers from the women leading the way in Jacksonville! Feel confident that YOU can earn the job you deserve.

Day of the Girl Activities Include:

Workshops on how to develop the personal branding and job-hunting confidence needed to earn a high-demand job
Interactive activities led by women in STEM leadership roles
A JA Career Fair to hear real life stories from successful women

Registration Coming Soon!

Day of the Girl Supported By

Remmer Family Foundation

Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers are needed for the following Day of the Girl activities:

Host a workshop teaching a Junior Achievement program on work readiness
Host a workshop with an interactive experience showcasing the work of your business or organization
Share your professional experience at a table during a Career Fair rotation
Escort our participant groups from station to station

Interested in volunteering? Email Carly Norton or call 904-398-9944 x225.

Day of the Girl shares the vision and mission already in place for JA Girl$:

Vision

To inspire girls and young women to open their minds to new opportunities, understand the power of their choices, and reach high to achieve their full economic potential.

Mission

To prepare girls and young women for economic success by providing hands-on experiences and educational opportunities that honor, value and celebrate the female perspective, experiences, and unique development.

Purpose

To provide girls with a holistic, girl-centered approach to the Junior Achievement concepts of financial literacy, entrepreneurship and career readiness. The girls will be in classroom settings, participating in interactive-lessons surrounding the concepts of concepts of financial literacy, entrepreneurship, career readiness, leadership, budgeting, savings & credit, and school & personal safety.

Questions? Contact

Carly Norton, JA Girl$ Program Director at 904-398-9944 x225.

Day of the Girl

View photos from last year's event.

Become a Sponsor!

Sponsorships for these events are critical for Junior Achievement to continue providing life-changing programs to students in our community. These programs are delivered at no cost to students. You can make a difference in the lives of these students by participating in this world-class event! Contact us to get more information on how to sponsor Day of the Girl!

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