Volunteer Newsletter * September 2020
Stay tuned: More details to come for JA JobSpark 2021!
On behalf of Junior Achievement and the 10,000+ eighth graders who attended our very first Virtual JA JobSpark this week, THANK YOU! Your participation as a cluster volunteer made a difference in the lives of thousands of students. Because of the efforts of each of you, they learned about real-life jobs and careers, salary and educational requirements, what it’s like to work in a certain industry and most importantly… they saw a glimpse of their potential!  
JA JobSpark Wrap Up Video
Click HERE or on the video above to watch a JA JobSpark 2020 Wrap-Up video from our partners at Hirons. Stay tuned as we continue to gather data & analytics in the coming weeks. We can't wait to share more with you!
JA JobSpark: Snapshot of Live Experiences
Engineering Panel in Architecture, Engineering & Construction Cluster
Nick Birch demonstrates Computer Programming through Peanut Butter & Jelly Demonstration in the Technology Cluster
Indiana Donor Network - Donate Life Indiana, "Not All Superheroes Wear Capes" panel in the Health & Life Sciences Cluster
Larry Sernyk with Celebrate Science demonstrates the very popular Strawberry DNA Extraction experience in the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Cluster
Build Your Brand Activity in the Business & Finance Cluster
Don Steffy has a Q&A with students about Careers in the Performing Arts Industry in the Hospitality & Tourism Cluster
The team at Ed Martin during "Careers in the Automotive Industry" panel in the Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Logistics Cluster
Student Comments
JA JobSpark Emoji Card
In the past, students attending JA JobSpark had a passport to help hold them accountable to visit 5 out of the 8 clusters. This year, students submitted an emoji card detailing their favorite experiences throughout the day. We are in the process of looking through these submitted cards & we look forward to sharing the student feedback with you all soon!
A Big Thank You to our 2020 Sponsors!
Thank you to our 2020 JA JobSpark partners - We are so thankful for your support!

Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Inc. - Presenting
Allied Automation - Silver
Allison Transmission - Silver
Ascension St. Vincent - Platinum
Board of Certified Safety Professionals - Bronze
Celebrate Science - Bronze
Community Health Network - Silver
Corteva Agriscience - Bronze
Deloitte - Silver
Ed Martin Automotive - Platinum
EY - Bronze
Geico - Registration Partner
Health & Hospital Corporation - Bronze
Hirons - Gold
Huntington Bank - Silver
IKORCC - VIP Experience & Tour
Indiana Farm Bureau/Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance - Bronze
IPL - Gold
Indiana University Health - Premier
JPMorgan Chase - Silver
OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc. - Silver
Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana - Bronze
Republic Airways, Inc. - Curriculum
Roche Indianapolis - Classroom Partner
Safety Management Group - Virtual Platform Partner
Shiel Sexton - Bronze
Strada Education Network - Curriculum
The Capital Group Companies - Silver
Think Ahead Studios - Silver
University of Indianapolis MICI-AHEC - Bronze
UPS - Bronze
JA JobSpark Student Program Book





If you haven't already, be sure to check out our 2020 JA JobSpark Student Program book on the main page of our website! Students will utilize this program as a resource in the classroom all year long.
For more information on JA JobSpark, please visit www.jajobspark.org
or contact Molly (Grooms) Baines at molly@jaindy.org
If you enjoyed volunteering for JA JobSpark, check out our other Junior Achievement volunteer opportunities! Email Sally@jaindy.org or Lacia@jaindy.org for more information.