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

Our Impact

25,262
Students Reached Locally (2022-2023)
2,918
Volunteers Locally (2022-2023)
966
Classes Locally (2022-2023)
194
Schools Reached Locally (2022-2023)

Get Started With JA

Junior Achievement of Central Ohio - Newark Learning Center 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.

Educators

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

Educators, begin here

Volunteers

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

Volunteers, begin here

Impact Partners

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

Impact Partners, begin here

Online resources for Abilene Teachers and Parents

Junior Achievement of Central Ohio - Newark Learning Center is providing free online resources to teachers and parents. We are doing this so our kids can spend more time planning for and dreaming about tomorrow, and less time worrying about today. We are committed to doing this until we can all be certain again.

Program Resources

I am a teacher, parent or student looking for stand-alone activities, facilitator guides, or ancillary resources that support learning.

Learn More about Program Resources

Donate

I want to support Junior Achievement of Central Ohio - Newark Learning Center in the effort to provide free online resources to teachers and parents with a gift to my local JA.

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Spotlight JA of Central Ohio - Newark Learning Center

JA BizTown - Central Ohio

Students

You'll be in an actual simulated city! You'll help guide students as they operate banks, manage restaurants, write checks, and vote for mayor, helping students connect the dots between what they learn in school and the real world.

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JA BizTown

JA Finance Park - Central Ohio

Two students walking through a simulation

You'll be in an actual simulated city! You'll help guide students through their assigned family scenario where they will visit many different businesses. They must purchase items to meet the needs of their family, such as insurance, clothing, transportation, housing, groceries, and childcare—without spending more than they earn.

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

JA Inspire Career Fair 2024-Muskingum County

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
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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