Jeff Hopper, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
I still have the cup that my Dad and I made through his volunteer efforts with Junior Achievement in Fort Wayne. I was 11 when we made it and it has a picture of us, Dad as little league baseball coach...
View ArticleWelcome to the Junior Achievement blog!
By Jennifer Burk April is Financial Literacy Month, and we are excited to celebrate this at Junior Achievement of Central Indiana with the launch of our new blog. We hope this will become your source...
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Junior Achievement of Central Indiana announces new partnership
We are excited to announce that Junior Achievement of Central Indiana and ASAP (Associate Accelerated Program) at Ivy Tech Community College have partnered to make an incredible impact in central...
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Junior Achievement Curriculum and Entrepreneurship
Jim Brown has spent most of his professional life as an entrepreneur or salesperson. For his current venture, Haven, Brown raised a million dollars in outside capital to start his business. However,...
View ArticleWhat is STEM and Why is it Important at JA?
Have you ever heard of STEM? We bet so. It’s well known that without the science, technology, engineering and math sectors that STEM stands for, our society wouldn’t be able to produce innovations...
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A Q&A with JA’s Education Team
Financial literacy and education are our passion here at Junior Achievement. Today, we’ve asked our education team to answer some questions about how we bring financial literacy to students in...
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WFYI – American Graduate Commentary – The Power of Experiential Learning
When 5th grade students from across central Indiana walk into JA BizTown on Keystone Avenue, it may look from the outside like just a fun field trip. However, kids are actually going to work! In this...
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JA BizTown Summer Camp: Connecting the Classroom to the Real World
Last month, Junior Achievement of Central Indiana kicked off its first session of JA BizTown Summer Camp, our annual day camp experience. The five-day camp for kids aged 9-13 provides a simulated...
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JA BizTown Summer Camp Highlights: Real-Life Lessons in Entrepreneurship,...
At JA BizTown Summer Camp, we like to ask our campers, “Who here is a philanthropist?” Typically, no one raises their hand. But when we ask, “Has anyone here ever brought cans in for a food drive at...
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Three Reasons Why You Should Nominate Someone for Indy’s Best and Brightest
For the past 12 years, Junior Achievement of Central Indiana has compiled an incredible list of talented, hardworking individuals to be honored for their success and community involvement by the Indy’s...
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