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Junior Achievement

Boundless Futures through Education

Junior Achievement of Michigan Great Lakes is a nonprofit that inspires and prepares young people for success

How you can get started

Junior Achievement of Michigan Great Lakes 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 Michigan Great Lakes Spotlight

JA Finance Park

Karl & Susan Hascall JA Finance Park® Pilot Program

  Where: Huizenga Family JA Free Enterprise Center

JA Finance Park® is Junior Achievement’s capstone program for personal financial planning and career exploration. This program helps students build a foundation on which they can make intelligent financial decisions that last a lifetime.

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Karl & Susan Hascall JA Finance Park® Pilot Program
Students in JA BizTown

The Tom Fox Family JA BizTown® Now Open for Business!

  Where: Huizenga Family JA Free Enterprise Center

In this fully interactive town that simulates the day-to-day functions of a thriving community, 5th and 6th grade students become both producers and consumers!

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The Tom Fox Family JA BizTown® Now Open for Business!
View the details for The JA Titan Business Challenge

The JA Titan Business Challenge

  Where: Flexco
 When: Thursday, April 18, 2024 9:00 AM

The JA Titan Business Challenge is uniquely designed for high school students to unleash creativity, test leadership skills and demonstrate the competitive nature of the free enterprise system.

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The JA Titan Business Challenge
View the details for Lakeshore JA Girls' Dream Fair

Lakeshore JA Girls' Dream Fair

  Where: Central Park Place
 When: Thursday, March 21, 2024 9:00 AM

The JA Girls' Dream Fair will inspire hundreds of seventh and eighth grade girls in West Michigan.

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Lakeshore JA Girls' Dream Fair
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Students Reached Nationally
2022-2023
176714
Classes Nationally
2022-2023
153786
Volunteers Nationally
2022-2023
18258
Schools Reached Nationally
2022-2023

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