Papa John's is hosting monthly pizza nights for Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio to support local JA programs throughout the area. In order for JANCO to receive funds, please use the promo code AKRACHIEVE online or at the following locations: 

• Cuyahoga Falls: 330-929-2299
  
• Ellet: 330-628-4100
• South Akron: 330-724-7272
• Hudson: 330-655-0888
• East Market : 330-434-7222
• Stow: 330-686-8500
• West Market: 330-867-8000
• Kent: 330-678-0050

This code will allow 15% of your order total to go to Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio. The code is stack-able with any of the deals and specials online or coupons customers may have. 

Treat yourself and your family and friends to pizza from Papa John's starting January 11th!

The fundraiser takes place every month on the following dates: 1/11, 2/8, 3/8, 4/12, 5/10, 6/14. Please consider having pizza with coworkers, friends, or family once a month to support JA! It's an easy way to give back and also spend quality time with others or a slice... or five.

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."

- Winston Churchill

We want to take a moment to thank our 2016-17 donors. As you may or may not know, Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio does not charge schools, teachers, or students to participate in our programs. All JA programs are delivered because of the generosity of donors, not fees associated with the programs or other sources of income. THANK YOU to all of these donors for believing in our mission and supporting your communities.

Here are the donors (so far) for the 2016-17 fiscal year: 

Ohio Department of Education, Community Connectors	Westfield Insurance Foundation
The Burton D. Morgan Foundation	RPM International Inc.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company	Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems
Kevin and Peggy Gaffney	Hudson Extrusions, Inc.
Walmart Foundation	Davey Tree Expert Company
Charles Schwab Foundation	Steere Enterprises Inc.
The J.M. Smucker Company	The Gorman-Rupp Company
KeyBank Foundation	Wm. Kay Davis Foundation
FedEx Custom Critical	Cindy Vizmeg
The Welty Family Foundation	Wayne Knabel
Deluxe Corporation Foundation	Coshocton Rotary Club
Richard W. Niemiec	Erwin and Katherine Geis Charitable Foundation           of The Cleveland Foundation
Emerson Process Management	Wal-Mart #3722 Kent
Therm-O-Disc, Inc.	Wal-Mart #2323 Stow
Charles E. and Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial Foundation	Evelyn E. Walter Foundation
Laura B. Frick Charitable Foundation	The Henry V. & Frances W. Christenson Foundation
The Clara Weiss Fund	Lloyd L. & Louise K. Smith Foundation
Timken Company Charitable Trust, Inc.	Glenn R. & Alice V. Boggess Memorial Foundation
OMNOVA Solutions Foundation Inc.	Frank C. Comunale
Babcock & Wilcox Company	Jessica Hiner

We want to extend a special thank you to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for increasing their donation by 100% (that's DOUBLE what they gave last year!). Goodyear has been a long-time partner of Junior Achievement, both through financial contributions and classroom volunteerism. As they stated in the letter notifying us of this increase,  t his grant "builds on Goodyear's commitment to education as we seek to inspire students and adults to reach their potential in school and prepare for careers." JANCO  cannot adequately express how grateful we are for long-term support from this organization and other like-minded donors. Thank you!

We are holding two conferences this year to better serve our 12-county footprint. 

Eastern Career Readiness Conference	Western Career Readiness Conference
covering Coshocton, Holmes, Medina, Portage, Summit, and Wayne Counties	covering Ashland, Crawford, Knox, Marion, Morrow, and Richland Counties
March 10, 2017	April 21, 2017
The University of Akron Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing	North Central State College

The JA Career Readiness Conference introduces high school students to future careers and provides them with the skills to apply for and secure their first job through interactive discussions, activities, and a business simulation competition.

During the JA Career Readiness Conference, students will have the opportunity to participate in ONE of the two different Conference Tracks during this one-day event.  The two tracks are: The Titan Track, in which students use their business knowledge to compete for scholarships using the JA Titan online simulation program,  and The Career Track, in which students learn about high-growth careers and interviewing best practices through interactive discussions and then participate in mock interviews.

After lunch, ALL STUDENTS will participate in a discussion of and activities relating to Financial Literacy using the JA Personal Finance program as the guide. Local banking and finance professionals will lead this activity. Students will learn that healthy personal finances take planning and managing and they begin to analyze major life events and issues that have financial implications. Then they will investigate budgeting and why many people have difficulty staying within a budget.

For more information or to submit your registration, please contact Laurel Heath at 330-434-1875 ex. 13 or [email protected].  You can also learn more about the tracks and the number of teams/students allowed per school HERE .

Only 3 weeks left until the drawing! 

Purchase your raffle tickets today for your chance to win this beautiful necklace from Family Treasures Jewelers!

Are you a JA Alumnus? JA alumni are in a unique position to empower students here in your community  just by sharing your story! Perhaps you can recall the power of the JA volunteer's story that first inspired you to pursue your dreams.

 

Will you please take a few minutes to share your story with us? Tell us how JA helped you succeed in work and life. Email us HERE and briefly tell us how your Junior Achievement experience helped shape your life.

 

We know your story will help make a difference and continue to inspire and prepare young people to own their economic success!

The Junior Achievement Annual Golf Outing is the perfect opportunity to entertain your business clients or to show appreciation to your employees. The JA Annual Golf Outing encourages our JA supporters to network and develop professional relationships in the community while enjoying a first-rate golf experience. 

While enjoying a beautiful day at the golf course, you also help support local children in the community through JA's mission: to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.

The 2017 JA Annual Golf Outing will be held Monday, June 19th

at Weymouth Country Club in Medina, Ohio.  

More information will be coming soon!  For questions about the JA Annual Golf Outing, please contact Laurel Heath at (330) 434-1875 ext.13 or [email protected]

The 2015-16 school year was a success, both for JA of North Central Ohio and at the national level. If you would are interested in what JA is doing at the national level, check out JA USA's Annual Report, click HERE .