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!
JA Career Ignite®
JA 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.
3DE Inspired to Hired
Recruiting ideal candidates for job openings isn't always easy breezy. 3DE is a solution with 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.
JA Golf Marathon
Golfers will play 100 holes at the beautiful Coyote Creek Golf Club and secure pledges based on the number of holes they play.
JA BizTown Summer Camp - 2026
Join us for a fun and interactive 3-day experience where campers explore the world of business and community. Students will dive into hands-on activities, take charge of running the Junior Achievement (JA) BizTown simulation, and wrap up with mock interviews and reflection. Open to students entering 4th–7th grade in Fall 2026 in the Greater Fort Wayne area.
JA Young Entrepreneur Summer Camp
Due to unforeseen changes in funding, the JA Young Entrepreneur Summer Camp has been cancelled.
JA of Northern Indiana Golf Classic
Join 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.
JA Young Entrepreneur Marketplace
The Junior Achievement Young Entrepreneur Marketplace is the ultimate chance for entrepreneurs up to 25 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.
JA BEL Awards
To 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.
JA Purse-ology
Join us for JA Purse-ology. An exclusive evening where fashion meets philanthropy. JA Purse-ology is designed to engage professional businesswomen and women entrepreneurs in our community, but this event is open to everyone.
JA JobSpark Career Expo - Fort Wayne
Junior 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
JA In A Day Homeschool Edition
JA 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!
JA BizTown® Homeschool Day
JA BizTown is a unique learning experience for students in grades 4–6 that blends self-paced online curriculum with a hands-on, day-long visit to a fully interactive simulated town. It’s where real-world concepts like financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship come to life.
JA Finance Park® Homeschool Day
Designed for middle and high school students, JA Finance Park gives young people a chance to explore future careers and practice the real-life skills they'll need as independent adults.
JA Discovery Night
Come out for delicious food truck fare, exciting giveaways, and live entertainment — all while learning how JA is shaping the next generation and how you can get involved.
JA BizTown® Homeschool Day 2
JA 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.
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