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 an 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 hereSchools and Parents
Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.
Schools and Parents, begin herePartners
Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.
Partners, begin hereJA of West Kentucky Spotlight
JA Biztown Adventures Pilot Program!
Join our new JA Biztown simulations where 5th and 6th grade students learn all about running a business.
Students participate via an online platform and take on the roles of chief executive officer, chief financial officer, marketing director, sales manager, and consumer.
Students learn about topics such as debit/credit cards, filling out a check registry, ethics in business and business management during the five teacher-taught lessons before the simulation begins.
Volunteering with Junior Achievement In-Person or Virtually
Where: In a school classroom in our community or via an online platformTime 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.
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2022 Owensboro Business Hall of Fame
Where: Owensboro Convention CenterWhen: Monday, January 31, 2022 11:30 AM
Join us as we celebrate the best in business, inspiring the next in business at the Owensboro Convention Center. Event is scheduled for January 2022, and nominations are now being accepted!
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JA Digital Career Book
Grades: 6-12JA Digital Career Book provides middle and high school students with a unique opportunity to engage in detailed career exploration, with a focus on opportunities in their own community and regional area. State-of-the-art technology includes graphic depiction of careers; an assessment to provide students with suggestions on careers that best suit their interests, talents, and values; and the opportunity to explore postsecondary education requirements, cost, and regional opportunities. Grades (6-12)
Visit https://career.ja.org/locations/107703 to check it out!
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Owensboro, KY 42303
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