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Junior Achievement

Boundless Futures through Education

Junior Achievement of Central Ohio is a nonprofit that inspires and prepares young people for success

How you can get started

Junior Achievement of Central Ohio 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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Learn more about JA of Central Ohio

JA Overview

Learn more about what we do, who we serve, and how we do it at JA of Central Ohio

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JA Fast Facts

Get the fast facts on JA of Central Ohio and our vision and values.

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Programming Overview

Learn more about the programming we offer at JA of Central Ohio.

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JA Spotlight

View the details for JA Inspire Career Fair 2024-Muskingum County

JA Inspire Career Fair 2024-Muskingum County

  Where: Muskingum County Fairgrounds
 When: Wednesday, October 02, 2024 8:00 AM

JA Inspire is an experiential career-pathway program for high school students brought to life by our region’s employers. This program exposes students to central Ohio’s jobs, career opportunities, and education pathways.

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JA Inspire Career Fair 2024-Muskingum County
View the details for JA Inspire Career Fair 2025- Columbus

JA Inspire Career Fair 2025- Columbus

  Where: Ohio Expo Center- Lausche Building
 When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 8:00 AM

JA Inspire is an experiential career-pathway program for high school students brought to life by our region's employers. This program exposes students to central Ohio's jobs, career opportunities, and education pathways.

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JA Inspire Career Fair 2025- Columbus
Read the NBC4 Daytime Focus: Financial Literacy with Junior Achievement

NBC4 Daytime Focus: Financial Literacy with Junior Achievement

On April 23rd Junior Achievement's President, Mike Davis, and Board Chair, Beth Alloway discussed the importance of financial literacy education with Robyn Haines. Learn about the impact Junior Achievement is having on K-12 students in our region.

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Read the Nonprofit's $10M campaign underway with big-ticket donations - Columbus Business First

Nonprofit's $10M campaign underway with big-ticket donations - Columbus Business First

Junior Achievement of Central Ohio is publicly launching its “Achieve More Campaign” with $5.8 million raised, which includes $3 million in donations from Bread Financial, the Nationwide Foundation and the American Electric Power Foundation — all for $1 million each.

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37204
Students Reached Locally
2023-2024
722
Classes Locally
2023-2024
2938
Volunteers Locally
2023-2024
217
Schools Reached Locally
2023-2024
316055
Contact Hours Locally
2023-2024

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