How you can get started

Junior Achievement of Central Indiana provides several ways that you can get involved whether you're someone looking to volunteer, part of a district or school looking for educational materials, or part of a business looking to help us expand the reach of our mission.

Volunteers

In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.

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Schools and Parents

Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.

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Partners

Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.

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A Message from our CEO

A Message from Junior Achievement CEO, Jennifer Burk

"There is no doubt that thousands of local families and children, especially students of color and low-income populators, face unjust barriers to a quality educator during a 'normal' time. . . . We owe it to our kids and community to provide our greatest attention and resources to address these inequalities."

JA K-12 Programs

Junior Achievement of Central Indiana Spotlight

Indy's Best and Brightest

  Where: Biltwell Event Center

 When: Thursday, March 21, 2024 5:30 PM

Indy’s Best and Brightest was created by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana to recognize up and coming talent and the next generation of leaders in our community. Indy’s best & Brightest finalists serve as excellent role models to JA students and youth in our community.

5:00 PM | VIP Reception
5:30 PM | General Reception
7:00 PM | Awards Presentation

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Indy's Best and Brightest

JA EduSpark Summer 2024 Industry Tour

  Where: American Dairy Association Indiana Inc

 When: Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:00 AM

Through conversations with industry leaders and via direct experience at a jobsite, you will learn about agriculture trends, skills needed and future opportunities to enrich and strengthen instruction that will bring relevance to student learning.

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JA EduSpark Summer 2024 Industry Tour

JA BizTown

Grade: 5

JA BizTown combines in-class learning with a day-long visit to a simulated town. This popular learning experience allows elementary school students to operate banks, manage restaurants, write checks, and vote for mayor. Students are able to connect the dots between what they learn in school and the real world. (Grades 4-6)

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JA BizTown

JA JobSpark

JA JobSpark is a two-day, hands-on career expo impacting over 10,000 Indianapolis eighth graders. The JA JobSpark initiative includes in-class or remote curriculum and activities prior to and after attending the event. JA JobSpark is meant to “spark” an interest in students and get them excited for their future. Students will learn about skills needed for jobs that will be in demand when they graduate and will learn about the equipment that is used on those jobs daily. Students will have a better understanding of the courses they will need to take in high school, a track for post-secondary and a clear career pathway for what they find they are interested in.

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60621

Students Reached Locally
2023-2024

1025

Classes Locally
2023-2024

3800

Volunteers Locally
2023-2024

250

Schools Reached Locally
2023-2024

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