JA Events
JA of Northern Indiana Events
At JA of Northern Indiana, we host several events throughout the year to raise money to support our programming. These events also engage the community in our efforts to reach students! Whether you'd like to get involved on an individual level or as a business through event sponsorship, we offer several ways for you to support our work while having a great time!
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Happening Now!
Allen County Play4JA
When: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - Thursday, March 20, 2025Teams of 4-5 people fundraise or are sponsored by their company to fund Junior Achievement programming through bowling! Top fundraisers and big scorers win prizes. Play4JA aims to raise $60,000 from participants across northeast Indiana and funds go to give students in our region JA programs. This is also meant to be a fun teambuilding event for you.
Tue
4
JA JobSpark Virtual
When: Tuesday, March 04, 2025The spring JA JobSpark Virtual Career Expo brings schools and industry professionals together through a fun, engaging, and interactive experience to inspire and educate young people regarding future career opportunities. Prior to the event, students participate in three short sessions that explore education and career pathways and prepare students for the virtual event.
Wed
5
JA BizTown® Homeschool Day 1
When: Wednesday, March 05, 2025JA BizTown is a site-based, elementary school program. It combines in-class learning with a day-long visit to JA BizTown. It is a fully interactive, true-to-life, simulated town where students learn the fundamental relationship between academics and life beyond school.
Wed
5
JA Finance Park® Homeschool Day
When: Wednesday, March 05, 2025JA Finance Park helps area middle and high school students build a foundation upon which they can make intelligent financial decisions that last a lifetime, including decisions related to careers, income, expenses, savings, and credit.
Tue
8
JA BizTown® Homeschool Day 2
When: Tuesday, April 08, 2025JA BizTown is a site-based, elementary school program. It combines in-class learning with a day-long visit to JA BizTown. It is a fully interactive, true-to-life, simulated town where students learn the fundamental relationship between academics and life beyond school.
Wed
16
JA Career Ignite
When: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - Thursday, April 17, 2025JA Career Ignite is an interactive, in-person, experience for high school students that connects juniors and seniors to post-secondary opportunities; Employment, Enrollment, Enlistment, and Entrepreneurship.
Thu
29
JA Golf Marathon
When: Thursday, May 29, 2025Golfers will play 100 holes at the beautiful Coyote Creek Golf Club and secure pledges based on the number of holes they play.
Mon
16
JA Young Entrepreneur Summer Camp
When: Monday, June 16, 2025 - Friday, June 20, 2025A week of FUN, hands-on activities, and field trips designed to inspire middle school students to become entrepreneurs and future leaders!
Wed
25
JA of Northern Indiana Golf Classic
When: Wednesday, June 25, 2025Join us on the beautiful links of Coyote Creek Golf Club for 18 holes and contribute to improving the lives of the youth of our community and raising the quality of life of our community.
Sat
12
JA Young Entrepreneur Marketplace
When: Saturday, July 12, 2025The Junior Achievement Young Entrepreneur Marketplace is the ultimate chance for entrepreneurs up to 21 years old (and college students) to sell their products, in person, to the public. This one-day outdoor event is open to youth with an existing or new business.
Tue
4
JA JobSpark Career Expo
When: Tuesday, November 04, 2025 - Wednesday, November 05, 2025Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana hosts a two-day interactive career expo for 8th grade students in northeast Indiana during the fall. This event is meant to "spark" an interest in students and get them excited for their future.
PAST EVENTS
Thu
24
Write-A-Will
When: Thursday, October 24, 2024Junior Achievement of Northern IN is participating in the Write a Will Week (hosted by Charitable Gift Planners of NE IN), a community-wide initiative to promote the importance of having a will and encouraging charitable giving in the form of a bequest. During this week, local attorneys partner with non-profits to volunteer their time, preparing simple wills for participants at no charge when at least one gift is left to charity in the will.
Wed
25
JA Purse-ology
When: Wednesday, September 25, 2024Join us for the 4th Annual JA Purse-ology.
Tue
17
JA BEL Awards
When: Tuesday, September 17, 2024To recognize leadership and dedication to entrepreneurship, each year Junior Achievement's BEL (Business, Education, and Leadership) Awards event honors business leaders. These men and women are creating jobs, encouraging employee growth and shaping the successful companies that are essential to a community's economy.
Fri
26
JA Wine & Beer Festival
When: Friday, July 26, 2024The JA Wine & Beer Festival is one of Junior Achievement's largest fundraisers and all proceeds go to support programs that inspire and educate our young people in Northern Indiana to own their future economic success and turn their dreams into reality. Please follow our Facebook page for updates on the success of this year's event!
Wed
15
3DE Inspired to Hired
When: Wednesday, May 15, 2024Recruiting ideal candidates for job openings isnt always easy breezy. 3DE is a solutionwith opportunities to connect with students and strengthen your future hiring pool!
At our Inspired to Hired event you can learn more about 3DE from students and business partners already involved in the program over a delicious breakfast.
Tue
12
JA In A Day Homeschool Edition
When: Tuesday, March 12, 2024JA in a Day - Homeschool Edition provides homeschool students in Pre-K (ages 4 and 5) through 12th grade the opportunity to receive the JA in-school programs in one fun-filled day of learning!
Mon
26
Friends of JA gather in beautiful Naples, FL for a fun evening of entertainment, food, and spirits!
Sponsorship opportunities available.
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