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Meta team member, JA alumna shares story
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By Meta
Community Involvement
Recently, Meta New Albany Data Center announced a grant to Junior Achievement of Central Ohio to bring new programming to students through a data center replica storefront in JA BizTown. Community programs like this are important to invest in students' experiences as they explore potential careers. Current Meta team member Bratati Lynn, site lead construction manager at New Albany Data Center,...
Meta announces expansion of New Albany data center, partnership with JA
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By NBC4 | Meta
Corporate Responsibility
Facebooks parent company, Meta, has announced it is adding two additional data center buildings to its New Albany campus, along with a momentous investment of $300,000 in the work of Junior Achievement of Central...
Hall of Fame 2021 Virtual Celebration
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By Junior Achievement of Central Ohio
Community Involvement
View our virtual celebration on Dec 1 at...
Meet our Volunteer of the Year - Ron Birchfield!
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By Julia Wade
Community Involvement
"To me, the most important thing that a volunteer can provide to a student is empathy." Meet Ron Birchfield, Volunteer of the...
Meet our Educator of the Year - Tia Holliman!
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By Julia Wade
Community Involvement
"I think one of the most important things schools can provide students is choice and opportunity to explore interests and passions in a low stakes environment." Meet Tia Holliman, Educator of the...
Announcing Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame 2021 Honorees
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By Junior Achievement of Central Ohio
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of Central Ohio (JA) announces the 2021 Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame Laureates: Patrick Losinski, Chief Executive Officer, Columbus Metropolitan Library and Guy Worley, Retired Chief Executive Officer, Columbus Downtown Development Corporation. An Educator of the Year and Volunteer of the Year will also be...
Junior Achievement of Central Ohio Announces Inaugural Scholarship Program
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By Julia Wade
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of Central Ohio (JA) is excited to launch our inaugural scholarship program! We will award a $2,500 scholarship to two graduating high school seniors in the 2020/2021 school year who have plans to attend an institute of higher learning or technical...
"We have to make learning applicable not just theoretical. We have to engage them in finding the solutions to their own problems in a fun way."
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By Julia Wade
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of Central Ohio's 2020 Educator of the Year is Taraja Shephard Allen, a school counselor in Columbus City Schools...
"Participating in Junior Achievement is a great way to refocus on what matters most, helping young people think of and prepare for their future."
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By Julia Wade
Community Involvement
For all the work they do in the classroom and at JA BizTown, JPMorgan Chase is Junior Achievement of Central Ohio's 2020 Volunteer of the...
Junior Achievement Announced 2020 Educator and Volunteer of the Year Awards
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By Julia Wade
Community Involvement
This year, JA will honor Taraja Shephard Allen, School Counselor, Columbus City Schools, as the 2020 Educator of the Year and JPMorgan Chase as the 2020 Volunteer of the...