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.
Connect with Us.
What career paths do high schoolers want to learn more about? We talked to REAL students at JA Inspire Columbus to find out 💡
#JuniorAchievement #CareerReadiness #CareerDevelopment #JAInspire
It's the most wonderful time of the year... JA Inspire Columbus!! Come along with our Social Media Manager to learn what our staff and board members love about this event 💫💞
#JuniorAchievement #JAInspire #CareerExploration #StreetInterview
💫JA Job Shadow x Bread Financial🍞
Come with us as we follow @lindenstem High School students through a Job Shadow Day at @breadfinancial offices! Students were able to ask Bread team members questions about their career journeys, as well as see an extensive tour of their buildings ...⚡💵
#JuniorAchievement #JobShadow #CareerReadiness #comewithme
🎭Learning Center Sponsor Highlight - @gcac_cbus 🎨
Our JA BizTown Shop allows students to learn more about budgeting and careers in the arts through hands-on learning experiences. This experience allows students to sell goods to pay off their business loans by the end of their first ...day of being an adult!
#JABizTown #GCAC #JASponsor
NEW BLOG POST
Volunteer Spotlight - JA Future Pathways x @fisherosu
At last week’s Junior Achievement Future Pathways event, we had the chance to sit down with two of our dedicated volunteers: Daniel and Kaden, seniors in the honors finance cohort at The Ohio State University. ...Throughout the day, they met with 10th and 11th grade students who are just beginning to imagine what their futures might look like. The conversations were candid, curious, and full of the kind of advice you wish someone had given you at that age.
Read our blog post through the link in bio to learn more!
💫JA Future Pathways 🎓
@fisherosu volunteered with us to bring the JA Future Pathways event to @walnutridgescots . During this event high school students connect with college seniors to learn what might await for them after high school 💡
#JuniorAchievement #CollegeConnect ...#JAFuturePathways #JAInClass
💡Learning Center Sponsor Spotlight - @aepohio ⚡
Our JA Finance Park pod for AEP Ohio allows students to learn more about electricity and budgeting through open conversation and hands-on learning experiences. The AEP pod help students to understand electrical energy and the role it ...will play in their future finances before becoming adults!
#Sponsor #JALearningCenter #JuniorAchievement #Volunteering #Budgeting #JAFinancePark
We 🩷 volunteering!
#JuniorAchievement #Volunteer #Volunteering #JAFinancePark #JABizTown
Here at JA the correct opinon is that BizTown is AMAZING✨💫
Want to contribute to the amazingness? Sign up to volunteer with us through the link in bio 📲
#JABizTown #JuniorAchievement #Volunteering #volunteeropportunities
