JA Inspire Experiences

For the fourth year, Junior Achievement, in partnership of more than 100 northeast Ohio businesses and organizations, is gearing up to launch our 2023-2024 JA Inspire Program to help 6-12^th grade students connect their school choices now to building their future dream careers - right here in northeast Ohio!

A FREE resource for students and educators, JA Inspire includes:

Curriculum specially customized for middle or high school-aged learners;
JA Here to Career, featuring our career matching assessment and local and national information on jobs, employers and post-secondary education; and
JA Inspire, an in-person career fairs for high school students, held in Ashland, Richland, Stark and Wayne Counties

We strongly recommend encouraging student exploration through the in-class curriculum, guided and self-guided JA Here to Career interactive content, and in-person event attendance (high school students only).

Space is limited for our JA Inspire events and is first come, first serve. Please contact your JA Program Manager to get signed up today!

Denice Schafer: Coshocton County
Brittney Wells: Stark County
Kimesha Flonnoy: central & southern Summit County
Bethany Rachel: Ashland, Crawford & Richland Counties (temporarily serving Knox, Marion, Morrow & Wyandot Counties)
Molly Shaw: Carroll, Holmes, Tuscarawas & Wayne Counties
Heidi Johnson: Medina, Portage & northern Summit Counties

JA Inspire Entry

For more information about the JA Inspire Entry program, visit the JA Inspire Entry program page.

JA Inspire Advanced

For more information about the JA Inspire Advanced program, visit the JA Inspire Advanced program page.

2023 JA Inspire to Hire - Canton and Wooster

JA Inspire to Hire is a 2-hour student experience that takes JA Inspire curriculum to the next level! In addition to matching interests and skills to real careers, learning about soft skills, and identifying steps to achieve professional goals, students will have the unique opportunity to make live connections with local employers and businesses.