Logo, Junior Achievement of Michiana Map of area served by Junior Achievment of Michiana.
Our Mission: to educate and inspire young people to understand and embrace the free enterprise system.
2907 Division Street, Ste 112 *  St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-7579 (phone) * (269) 983-7477 ( fax)
email: info@michianaja.org

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Sue Young, program director for Junior Achievement of Michiana and Dave Bly, JA board member and Sunrise Rotarian, presented the official company charter for "Infinity - a JA Company" to Omari Kohn, president of the company.        More than 350 teachers have requested classes this year from Junior Achievement of Michiana! 120 classes are in progress or completed, with the rest scheduled to begin soon. Volunteers are needed -- please see below! JA is also partnering with Disney and the HandsOn Network to celebrate local volunteerism through the "Give a Day. Get a Disney Day." program. Click here for details!

       Students at Martin Luther King Freshman Academy in Benton Harbor have started their own JA Company called "Infinity". They will be selling BH logo t-shirts and hoodies to their fellow students during the second semester. Currently, they are busy marketing stock in their company so they can secure the start-up money to proceed. Members of the Benton Harbor Sunrise Rotary are sponsoring this year-long program by providing volunteers who are teaching the students the basics of entrepreneurship. In the above photo, Sue Young, program director for Junior Achievement of Michiana and Dave Bly, JA board member and Sunrise Rotarian, presented the official company charter for "Infinity - a JA Company" to Omari Kohn, president of the company.

       Also new this year is our partnership with the United Way of Marshall County, through which all 6th graders in Marshall County, IN, are offered JA Economics for Success, a great work readiness and financial literacy program. Currently, Riverside Intermediate in Plymouth, Walkerton Elementary, and Monterey Elementary sixth graders are learning about budgeting and the use of credit, while thinking about careers and the steps necessary to attain those careers. Other 6th graders in Marshall County will participate second semester.

       New for our teachers: you can now fill out your Teacher's Survey online. Teachers, please click here!

       Our volunteers can also fill out your Consultant's Survey online. Volunteers, please click here!

Junior Achievement promotes Work Readiness, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Literacy.

       We anticipate that over 7,500 students in Berrien and Cass Counties in Michigan and St. Joseph, Marshall and Elkhart Counties in Indiana will experience JA during the 2009-2010 school year. At this time, JA of Michiana is still working to secure funding for all the programs requested by teachers. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to JA of Michiana to help make sure that all these students are able to participate in JA's hands-on programs. Click on the button for donation options, and see our Current Fund-Raisers, below.

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"Mr. Clapp [Chief Mark Clapp, St. Joseph Police Dept.] did a fantastic job in my class! I look forward to his return next year." -- Jason Huber, Lincoln Elementary School

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Volunteer!

Can you see yourself in the role of classroom consultant for Junior Achievement?       As a Junior Achievement volunteer consultant, YOU could be instrumental in preventing a future financial crisis such as the one our country is currently facing -- just by volunteering a couple of hours a week of your time to teach kids how our economic system works!

       Junior Achievement programs teach students basic business and economic concepts through proven lessons and hands-on activities in their classrooms. Programs vary by grade (K-12) and are age-appropriate and fun. Best of all, in addition to the proven curriculum provided by JA, students get the experience of a local business volunteer delivering the program!

       We provide all materials, training, and support. YOU provide the enthusiasm, experience, and a role model for our students.

       This year, we are expanding to provide programs in new classrooms AND new areas! To see what classes are being offered currently, please see our Program Schedule page.

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       If you or someone at your place of business would like more information about becoming a JA consultant, please browse through our site, then call Sue at (269) 983-7579 or email info@michianaja.org!

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Donate!

       Despite increased requests, we can only deliver the classes that we have the financial resources to sustain. Please help us meet the challenges of ensuring a successful economic future!

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Our current fund-raisers:

Papa Johns Pizza Logo -- Papa Johns is donating $2 to JA for every pizza sold online using a special coupon.

Order Papa John's Pizza and Donate to JA:  Papa John's will donate two dollars to JA for each customer who places a pizza order at www.papajohns.com and uses the online coupon displaying the Junior Achievement logo.

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GoodSearch: You Search...We Give!

GoodSearch/GoodShop for JA: Every time you search or shop online, you could be making a donation to JA!

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Together, you and Junior Achievement of Michiana reached 314 classrooms and 7,374 students during the 2008/2009 school year! Most of the additional classes, requested by teachers or school administrators, reflect an expansion of the middle or high school programs, in many cases reaching "at risk" youth and those about to enter the workforce.

  • United Way of SW MI helped sponsor classes in Coloma/Watervliet, Buchanan, Sodus, Lakeshore/Bridgman, River Valley/New Buffalo, Dowagiac/Edwardsburg, reacing a total of 3,632 students.
  • Teachers Credit Union fully funded and presented 3 JA programs at the Center for the Homeless in South Bend.
  • Rotary Club of Benton Harbor/Sunrise fully funded and presented 2 Global Marketplace programs at Martin Luther King Freshman Academy in Benton Harbor.
  • Upton Foundation helped fund programs in Lakeshore, St. Joseph and Benton Harbor.
  • Pokagon Fund helped fund programs in River Valley, New Buffalo and Dowagiac
  • St. Deny's Fund helped fund programs in Dowagiac
  • Programs in the community of Coloma and Benton Harbor were funded in part by the General Electric Foundation. Click here to read more about GE and (GE) Capital Solutions for the Home Products Industry in our Business Partner Spotlight.
 

Please see our Site Guide for a list of all information available on this website.

 

Junior Achievement promotes Work Readiness, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Literacy.

Junior Achievement uses hands-on experiences to help young people understand the economics of life. In partnership with business and educators, JA brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential.

 

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