Impact & Reach
The World
Out There Starts Here.
Since 1950, we’ve been on a mission to prepare students in central and southeast Ohio to be future-ready through innovative, authentic, real-world programs like JA BizTown. We bring the hope, confidence, and motivation needed for success.
91%
of students
can create a budget after completing the JA Finance Park Program.
84%
of JA Alumni
report that JA influenced their decision to pursue higher education.
95%
of JA students
understand that personal skills and interests are important in choosing a career.
Programs
What
We Do.
JA of Central Ohio offers 17 immersive learning experiences for students K-12 (aligned to OH standards!) taught at a Learning Center in Columbus or Newark or in the classroom. Our programs are designed to prepare students for the future of jobs, financial wellness, and entrepreneurial success.
“I love JA because of their innovative approaches to teaching Financial Literacy to our young people. Over the last few years, I consistently hear from my JA Alumni volunteers, “I had JA in school when I was a kid and I still remember the experience.”
James “Rich” Lawrence
Volunteer, JA Career Speaker, JA BizTown, JA Finance Park, and JA In-Class
Ways to Support
Be a Game Changer.
60% of JA alumni who grew up in low-income homes achieved middle-upper income as adults. Your support is visible, meaningful, and measurable — Here is how you can take action as an individual, corporation, or foundation.
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🔨Learning Center Sponsor Highlight - IBP Home Improvement💡
Our JA Finance Park pod for IBP Home Improvement allows students to learn more about budgeting for home maintenance, construction, and improvement.
#JuniorAchievement #IBP #JAFinancePark #FinancialLiteracy
Pass the phone: JA BizTown Edition! 📲💡 Who knew we had so many incredible citizens? (hint: we knew 😉)
#JABiztown #JuniorAchievement #CareerReadiness #financialliteracy #PassingThePhone
🏦Learning Center Sponsor Highlight - Huntington Bank💵
Our JA BizTown Shop for Huntington National Bank allows students to learn more about banking and budgeting with hands-on learning experiences. This experience allows students to run ATMs and tellers booths so other student ...companies can pay off business loans by the end of their first day of being an adult!
#HuntingtonBank #JABizTown #JuniorAchievement #JABizTownSponsor
While celebrating out 75th year of empowering lives, we were excited to hear from Educator and JA Alumni MaryKate Whalen about her experiences with Junior Achievement!
Tap the link in bio to read more stories like MaryKate's or share your own📲
#EmpoweringLives #75YearsofJA... #ShareYourStory #JABizTown
Our JA BizTown construction teams are always throwing a fit 😉👷 @robertsonconstruction
#JABizTown #volunteering #CareerReadiness #JuniorAchievement
❤️🩹 Learning Center Sponsor Highlight - Healthcare Career Collaborative of Central Ohio @hccoco__ 🩺
Our JA Finance Park pod for the Healthcare Career Collaborative of Central Ohio brings healthcare career exploration directly to students. This hands-on discovery enriches ...student experience and allows them to envision a potential career path.
Proof that the magic of JA BizTown comes from the students ✨
Our Columbus Learning Center only has ONE JA BizTown Volunteer day open for the rest of the year! Sign up with the link in bio to claim your spot before it's too late 📲
...https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4AA4AD23AA8-61511195-121#/
#VolunteerOpportunity #columbusohio #JuniorAchievement #JABizTown
HOT OFF THE PRESS! 🗞
JA of Central Ohio is looking for individual volunteers for the Columbus Learning Center's JA BizTown on Wednesday, January 21st. Click the link in bio to sign up!
#Volunteer2026 #juniorachievement #VolunteerOpportunity #JABizTown
📣The OFFICIAL Junior Achievement of Central Ohio 2026 In and Out list‼ Click the link in bio to stay on trend and sign up for a group volunteer spot😉
#Volunteer2026 #InsAndOuts2026 #Trending #juniorachievement #VolunteerOpportunity
