How you can get started

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.

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.

Partners, begin here

Spotlight JA of Central Ohio - Newark Learning Center

JA BizTown

  Where: Our JA Facility

 Time Investment: Typically 6 hours

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

  Where: Our JA Facility

 Time Investment: Typically 6 hours

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

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

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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25262

Students Reached Locally
2022-2023

966

Classes Locally
2022-2023

2918

Volunteers Locally
2022-2023

194

Schools Reached Locally
2022-2023

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