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Bring Junior Achievement To Your Classroom!

Bring Junior Achievement to your Classroom

Junior Achievement of OKI Partners identifies quality volunteers from the community to team with your teachers as they deliver proven, hands-on programming on financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship that inspires students to understand the opportunities provided by education.

  • Importance of Staying in School

    JA reinforces the value of an education. Evaluations conducted by an independent research firm showed that an average of eight out of 10 high school students reported that JA programs helped reinforce the importance of staying in school. In longitudinal studies, JA students were significantly more likely than their peers to believe that they would graduate from high school, pursue post-secondary education and graduate from college.

  • Preparation for the Real World

    Ninety-five percent of teachers report that students who participate in JA have a better understanding of how the real world operates, and nine out of 10 teachers and volunteers agree that JA programs connect what is learned in the classroom to the outside world.

  • Educator-Respected and Recommended

    Ninety-six percent of teachers agreed or strongly agreed that they would recommend JA to a colleague or friend.

CONTACT US!

We make it easy! Just give us a call or email us, and one of our helpful JA Directors will reach out to you to answer any questions you may have. Our Directors will be happy to describe the various options for program delivery. You will find your JA contacts below.  

 
Jeff Brokamp
Senior Vice President of Education
Steve Brokamp
District Director, Butler & Dayton
 
Dionne Owens
District Director, Cincinnati
Melissa Davis
District Director, Eastern Indiana

 

Parents! Would you like to have Junior Achievement in your child's classroom?
Just contact us or reach out to your school's PTO!

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Try These Engaging JA Tools with your Students!

JA My Way

JA My Way provides tips and tools to put students' careers on the express track. They'll take a Personality Quiz then visit My Career to find job matches. They'll explore buying a car and saving for college in My Money, create pro resumes at My Resume, and get tips to start a business at My Business!

JA My Way

JA Influencer

Americans owe more than $1.2 trillion in student loan debt. This paper, Understanding the Student Loan Explosion, and discussion guide can help your students better understand the issues surrounding student debt and make better informed decisions about paying for higher education.

JA Influencer

JA Build YOur Future

Created to help teens, parents, and teachers break down the cost of achieving teen's career goals into easy-to-understand numbers. JA Build Your Future explores potential future incomes from a desired career and evaluates the cost of education to help them make informed decisions.

JA Apps

Frequently Asked Questions

What is my classroom time investment?

We understand that your classroom time is limited. Most of our JA Programs are typically taught one day per week for one hour. Our programs include from 5 to 12 lessons depending upon the program you choose. Your JA Director can work with you to create hybrid programs as well. 

Are JA programs relevant to my teaching goals?

All JA programs align with State Standards and Common Core. JA's engaging program activities help to meet these goals. Learn more about how JA Programs meet State Standards and Common Core.

Where do the volunteers come from?

JA programs can be delivered solely by teachers or in partnership between trained corporate and community volunteers and teachers working remotely.

Are JA programs effective?

Yes! An independent research firm showed that an average of eight out of 10 high school students reported that JA programs helped reinforce the importance of staying in school. In longitudinal studies, JA students were significantly more likely than their peers to believe that they would graduate from high school, pursue post-secondary education and graduate from college.

What JA program will be taught in my class?

JA offers a wide array of programs for K-12 grade-levels, all at no cost to you or your school. Learn more about them on our programs page.

Do teachers need to help teach the JA program?

In this present-day virtual environment, teachers play a larger role in delivering the content.  Volunteers support the classroom and remote delivery of JA programs through real-time remote connections as well as pre-recorded elements. 

  • "Junior Achievement has given me a sense of what adults go through with budget issues."

    -Junior Achievement Student

  • "Junior Achievement reinforced concepts for me to remember later in life."

    -Junior Achievement Student

  • "I thought the experience was amazing. The presentation was unlike anything I've seen."

    -Junior Achievement Student

  • "I liked how the Junior Achievement volunteer explained his job to us."

    -Junior Achievement Student

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