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Reimagining Education to Expand Opportunity.

Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana is a nonprofit that inspires and prepares young people for success

Impact

Junior Achievement designs learning experiences with the end in mind: real outcomes for students. Our experiences don't just expose young people to ideas about the future — they help students clearly connect what they are learning today to where they want to go tomorrow in a measurable way.

183,404
Students Reached Locally
8,913
Volunteers Locally
6,820
Classes Locally
476
Schools Reached Locally
2,609,699
Contact Hours Locally

Get Started With JA

Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana 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.

Educators

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

Volunteers

In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.

Impact Partners

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

Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana Spotlight

JA Essential Work Skills

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JA Essential Work Skills Credential equips young people for the workforce and offers you a way to validate that job candidates have the essential skills required to excel in the workplace and become your next top performers.

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JA BizTown® - Fort Wayne

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Junior Achievement BizTown brings learning to life as students step into the roles of workers, consumers, and citizens in a fully interactive simulated town. Through classroom lessons and a hands-on visit, students explore careers, manage money, run businesses, and discover how a community works together.

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JA Finance Park® - Fort Wayne

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Junior Achievement Finance Park brings personal finance to life as students make real-world decisions about careers, income, housing, transportation, savings, and spending. After preparing in the classroom, students put their knowledge into action through an on-site immersive experience that builds confidence in managing money and planning for the future.

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Donor-Advised Funds

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The world of work is changing faster than ever. By 2031, 70% of jobs will require education or training beyond high school, yet many students graduate without a clear path forward. A grant from your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) helps close that gap by giving young people the real-world experiences that turn today's learning into tomorrow's economic mobility.

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