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2025 Future Bound by Junior Achievement
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Entrepreneurship
From June 8–11, the brightest young minds in entrepreneurship gathered in Atlanta, Georgia, for the inaugural Future BoundTM by Junior Achievement. This dynamic event brought together high school students from across the United States to showcase their innovative projects, demonstrate business acumen, and compete for national recognition for their outstanding achievements. A true celebration of...
Top 5 Skills Every Young Entrepreneur Should Build Now
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Entrepreneurship
Whether you're dreaming of starting your own business or just want to think more like a boss, building the right skill set is key. From navigating challenges to managing money, the most successful entrepreneurs are constantly learning, adapting, and...
Duke Energy Foundation Supports Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana to Deliver Work Readiness Programs to Southern Indiana Young Adults
By Jillian Cantu
Corporate Responsibility
The Duke Energy Foundation announced its support for Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana’s (JAKY) new initiative aimed at empowering young adults outside traditional classrooms. With this funding, JAKY will deliver hands-on work readiness programs at The Excel Center–Clarksville, a tuition-free adult charter high school operated by Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana. The center helps adults...
Building a Strong Financial Foundation: Equipping Teens for a Brighter Tomorrow
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Financial Literacy
In honor of Financial Literacy Month, we explore the challenges teens face in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world and emphasize the vital role financial education plays in shaping a more secure and promising...
Raytheon and Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana Team Up for Another Epic Pop-A-Shot Tournament
By Jillian Cantu
Corporate Responsibility
Raytheon and Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana teamed up once again for their annual Pop-A-Shot Tournament, blending friendly competition with career inspiration to empower local students through JA Inspire to Hire. With hands-on industry exposure, enthusiastic leadership from Raytheon’s Jake Mitchell, and a shared commitment to student success, the event highlighted the power of community...
Empowering Youth Through Opportunity: SummerWorks Partners with Junior Achievement
By Jillian Cantu
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana is once again partnering with Louisville’s SummerWorks program to provide youth ages 16–21 with meaningful job opportunities, workforce education, and career readiness skills. With support from Mayor Craig Greenberg and local leaders, the initiative connects young people to roles in various industries through partnerships with top employers and nonprofits like...
Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana’s Volunteer of the Year
By Jillian Cantu
Community Involvement
David Callan has been named Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana’s Volunteer of the Year, recognizing his years of dedication to JA, the Kentuckiana Business Hall of Fame, and WDRB. As a longtime producer at WDRB, David worked behind the scenes to ensure seamless storytelling and event production. Even in retirement, he continues to shape future storytellers through his work at Jeffersonville High...
JA Inspire to Hire Connects 5,000 Youth and Young Adults with Career Opportunities and Local Businesses at Hands-On Career Exploration Event
By Jillian Cantu
Corporate Responsibility
JA Inspire to Hire united over 5,000 high school students and young adults with more than 50 local businesses across Kentuckiana for a dynamic, hands-on career exploration event. Held on January 30-31 at the Kentucky Exposition Center’s North Wing, the program offered participants a unique opportunity to experience a day in the life of various professionals, learn the steps to pursue their dream...
Junior Achievement Teams from JCPS Participate in the 2024 JA Stock Market Challenge Competition
By Jillian Cantu
Financial Literacy
Teams of Junior Achievement students from JCPS particapted in the first annual 2024 JA Stock Market Challenge, a simulation-based program in which high school students compete by investing and trading fake funds in the real market creating draft portfolios as teams and finalizing their stock...
Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana Announces New Collaboration with University of Louisville and UofL Health in JA Finance Park
By Jillian Cantu
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana is thrilled to announce a new collaboration with the University of Louisville and UofL Health, aimed at enhancing students' understanding of health care, financial literacy, and career pathways in the health care industry. This partnership will be an integral addition to the JA Finance Park program, providing students with valuable insights into health care's...