Tomorrows Are More Important Than Ever

Today is uncertain. Tomorrow represents hopes and dreams Junior Achievement helps prepare today's students for a bright future.

How you can get started

Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas 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 an 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.

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Schools and Parents

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

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Partners

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

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JA of Central Carolinas Spotlight

JA Ignite

  Where: Virtual
 When: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 9:00 AM

We invite all 8th-12th grade students in the Charlotte Region to join us for JA Ignite Virtual Career Exploration presented by AllState. Students can explore opportunities with more than 100 local businesses, colleges, and government agencies. The career fair includes gamification and leaderboards to increase student interaction. Space is limited, register today!

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Golf Classic

  Where: Ballantyne Country Club
 When: Monday, May 24, 2021 9:00 AM

The Junior Achievement Golf Classic, hosted by SPX Flow at Ballantyne Country Club, is a charity golf tournament that unites companies, executives and volunteers to further our mission of helping students identify, navigate and achieve a fulfilled future. Guests are encouraged to join us for a networking breakfast before the tournament and an awards reception immediately following play.

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Pathways 2 Careers

  Where: Virtual
 When: Monday, April 12, 2021 4:00 PM

Many communities have an economic mobility crisis and are struggling to find solutions for this issue. To address this, we are offering Pathways 2 Careers for grades 9-12. this 20-hour, virtual program uses Junior Achievement's curriculum to prepare high school students to be work ready.

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27564

Students Reached Locally
2019-2020

1038

Classes Locally
2019-2020

2183

Volunteers Locally
2019-2020

178

Schools Reached Locally
2019-2020

8824

Contact Hours Locally
2019-2020

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