How you can get started

Junior Achievement of West Kentucky 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.

Volunteers, begin here

Schools and Parents

Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.

Schools and Parents, begin here

Partners

Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.

Partners, begin here

JA of West Kentucky Spotlight

Volunteering with Junior Achievement!

  Where: In a school classroom in our community

 Time Investment: Typically one hour, for five days

As a JA Volunteer, you'll be paired with a teacher in a classroom. This delivery method is an effective and popular way to show students a connection between the skills they are learning in the classroom and how they can get a more fulfilling career and life.

Copy and paste this address to see classroom options: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4caea62ca1f5c70-daviess7

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Volunteering with Junior Achievement!

Chilly Hilly 5K Run 2024

  Where: John James Audubon State Park

 When: Saturday, November 02, 2024 9:00 AM

Join Junior Achievement of Henderson County for the 14th Annual Columbia Chilly Hilly 5K on November 2nd, 2023 at Audubon State Park!

Online registration will open up later this year!

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Chilly Hilly 5K Run 2024

Owensboro Business Hall of Fame 2025

  Where: Owensboro Convention Center

 When: Thursday, April 17, 2025 11:30 AM

Join us as we celebrate the best in business, inspiring the next in business at the Owensboro Convention Center in April 2025.

Nominations are now being accepted until July 15!

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Owensboro Business Hall of Fame 2025

20632

Students Reached Locally
2023-2024

937

Classes Locally
2023-2024

318

Volunteers Locally
2023-2024

99

Schools Reached Locally
2023-2024

104541

Contact Hours Locally
2023-2024

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