Inspire and Prepare Young People to Succeed
Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky
Helps Prepare Today's Students for a Bright Future
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JA of South Central Kentucky'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 South Central Kentucky 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 South Central Kentucky!
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 South Central Kentucky!
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 South Central Kentucky school!
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JA of South Central Kentucky Event Spotlight
JA Golf Classic
Chili & Cheese Luncheon
WKU Football players, Pep Band, Cheerleaders and Topperettes will join the WKU's Head Football Coach for an exciting afternoon that is sure to elevate the Hilltopper Spirit. For $6 you get a bowl of Wendy's chili, a grilled cheese, a dessert, and a soft drink! You may purchase your ticket at the door or online at alumni.wku.edu/chilicheese16. Proceeds benefit Junior Achievement.
Penguin Plunge
Are you brave enough to take #ThePlunge into an ice cold pool for Junior Achievement? The event is centered around raising funds and awareness for Junior Achievement's life-changing programs on money, jobs, and business ownership for Kindergarten through 12th grade students in South Central Kentucky.
JA Business Hall of Fame
In 1992, the Business Hall of Fame was created to honor the lives and accomplishments of extraordinary South Central Kentuckians. Hall of Fame laureates are nominated by members of the community and then selected by an independent committee.
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