JA Inspire Columbus
About JA Inspire
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 jobs, career opportunities, and education pathways.
Students prepare through classroom lessons focused on career exploration and self-reflection. Upon completion, students will attend the JA Inspire career fair. At this event, students will have the opportunity to meet with local employers to learn about potential job opportunities available to them now and in the future. Local employers who attend as exhibitors will be able to meet and engage with their future talent pipeline, exposing students to a world of opportunity.
Date:
March 11th, 2026
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location:
Ohio Expo Center, Lausche Building
717 E 17th Avenue, Columbus OH 43211
JA Inspire Sponsors & Exhibitors offer students the opportunity to learn about careers directly from industry representatives in time to begin planning their high school coursework and better prepare themselves for life after graduation. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to host a booth where students will learn more about you and your company to better prepare them for their future. All booths should have an interactive element that gives students an idea of your work.
Interested in becoming an exhibitor? Please fill out the exhibitor interest form below to connect with a member of our Development team.
JA Inspire is a powerful, interactive experience that brings together industry leaders and regional schools for an exciting look into the fast-growing, high-demand careers available in our region. JA Inspire is more than a career fair, it introduces students to diverse career pathways and helps launch them into their future—high school, college, careers, and beyond.
Pre-curriculum:
JA Inspire provides students with a six-session, pre-event curriculum to develop their career readiness skills and assessments that showcase customized career ideas to help guide their choices in high school and/or post-secondary education.
Career Fair:
Students gain an advantage as they explore the intersectionality of careers across industries and learn how to utilize their skills and interests differently
Interested in attending JA Inspire? Please fill out the interest form below to connect with a member of our Education team.
97%
of students are motivated to plan for their future career.
95%
of students benefited from participating in JA Inspire.
95%
reported that what they learned will be important later in life.
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