February 2024

Take a Minute to Catch Up with JA

Over 8,000 volunteers this school year are igniting sparks by sharing concepts and ideas with students that last throughout their lifetime. Take a peek by clicking on image below.

Volunteers are Igniting Sparks

Workforce Development in Action

Haven't been to JA BizTown? Take a tour by watching this CBS 21 News 21 Days of Caring video. Workforce development at JA starts in PRE-K. See how 5th-6th grade students run an entire town for a day.

Props from Educators and Students

The STEM Summit was a very impactful experience for our students. Based on conversations with students, I know many had their eyes opened to career options they didn't know existed. I have also heard from students who are interested in adding STEM courses to their schedules next semester or next year. I really appreciate how the Summit is organized and rotates students through the different stations throughout the day. 

STEM Summit - Educator

The most impactful part of our YES! day experience was how everyone worked together as a team and how even kids who didn't know each other that well worked together to complete a goal.

YES! program - Student

I really enjoyed Budget Builder. I thought it was very eye-opening how expensive things were. I found myself having to seriously consider how much of my budget I was using. It prepared me for the workforce and for adulthood. 

REAL Life - Student