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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!

April 2025

Tue
8

JA BizTown® Homeschool Day 2

When: Tuesday, April 08, 2025
Where: Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana
Time: 9:00 AM ET

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.

Wed
16

JA Career Ignite

When: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - Thursday, April 17, 2025
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Time: 9:00 AM ET

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.

May 2025

Wed
14

3DE Inspired to Hired

When: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Where: Parkview Mirro Center
Time: 7:45 AM ET

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.

Thu
29

JA Golf Marathon

When: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Where: Coyote Creek Golf Club
Time: 6:00 AM ET

Golfers will play 100 holes at the beautiful Coyote Creek Golf Club and secure pledges based on the number of holes they play.

June 2025

Wed
11

JA Legacy Park Ribbon Cutting

When: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Where: Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana
Time: 4:00 PM ET

Legacy Park is a place of celebration, honoring the individuals, businesses, and contributions that have made a meaningful impact on our community. As you walk along the park’s path, you’ll encounter physical displays that recognize these influential figures and organizations.

Mon
16

JA Young Entrepreneur Summer Camp

When: Monday, June 16, 2025 - Friday, June 20, 2025
Where: JA Headquarters
Time: 9:00 AM ET

A 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, 2025
Where: Coyote Creek Golf Club
Time: 11:30 AM ET

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.

July 2025

Sat
12

JA Young Entrepreneur Marketplace

When: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Where: YLNI Farmers Market
Time: 9:00 AM ET

The 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.

September 2025

Tue
9

JA BEL Awards

When: Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Where: Grand Wayne Center
Time: 5:45 PM ET

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.

Tue
16

JA Purse-ology

When: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Where: Parkview Mirro Center
Time: 5:00 PM ET

Join us for the 5th Annual JA Purse-ology.

November 2025

Tue
4

JA JobSpark Career Expo

When: Tuesday, November 04, 2025 - Wednesday, November 05, 2025
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Time: 9:00 AM ET

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.

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March 2025

Thu
20

Allen County Play4JA - Trades Day

When: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Where: Crazy Pinz Entertainment Center
Time: 4:30 PM ET

Teams 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
11

JA In A Day Homeschool Edition

When: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Where: Indiana Tech - Snyder Academic Center
Time: 8:30 AM ET

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!

Wed
5

JA Finance Park® Homeschool Day

When: Wednesday, March 05, 2025
Where: Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana
Time: 9:30 AM ET

JA 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.

Wed
5

JA BizTown® Homeschool Day 1

When: Wednesday, March 05, 2025
Where: Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana
Time: 9:00 AM ET

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.

Tue
4

JA JobSpark Virtual

When: Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Where: Virtual Event
Time: 9:00 AM ET

The 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.

October 2024

Thu
24

Write-A-Will

When: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Where: JA Headquarters
Time: 9:00 AM ET

Junior 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.

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