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Junior Achievement

Boundless Futures through Education

Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina is a nonprofit that inspires and prepares young people for success

How you can get started

Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina 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 a 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.

Volunteers, begin here

Schools and Parents

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

Schools and Parents, begin here

Partners

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

Partners, begin here

Online resources for Eastern North Carolina Teachers and Parents

Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina is providing free online resources to teachers and parents. We are doing this so our kids can spend more time planning for and dreaming about tomorrow, and less time worrying about today. We are committed to doing this until we can all be certain again.

OUR COVID-19 RESPONSE

JA of Eastern North Carolina is carefully monitoring the coronavirus developments and is working closely with our school systems and community partners.

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Program Resources

I am a teacher, parent or student looking for stand-alone activities, facilitator guides, or ancillary resources that support learning.

Learn More about Program Resources

Donate

I want to support Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina in the effort to provide free online resources to teachers and parents with a gift to my local JA.

Donate

Latest News and Events

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Experience JA Job Shadow

  Where: At your company or organization
 Time Investment: Typically a half business day

Students in our community come to you! You'll give them insight into your job and give them a tour of your company so they can have an opportunity to see how work gets done. It's a really great way to show them how products are made or services are promoted.

Learn about
Experience JA Job Shadow
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JA Inspire Virtual Career Fair Returns for 2023-2024 School Year!

JA Inspire is a one-of-a-kind career exploration event for students in Eastern NC. JA Inspire is a virtual career exploration fair introducing middle and high school students to high-growth, high-demand career pathways. This game-changing career development program provides unlimited access to hosted information. JA Inspire will return in January 2024 for the 2023-2024 school year. Classroom instruction begins in January and the Inspire Virtual Career Fair platform will be open March 1 to May 31, 2024.

Teachers: sign up now for your spring classes

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JA Inspire Virtual Career Fair Returns for 2023-2024 School Year!
View the details for 17th Annual Valentines Vegas Gala Presented by Delta Air Lines

17th Annual Valentines Vegas Gala Presented by Delta Air Lines

  Where: Prestonwood Country Club
 When: Friday, February 09, 2024 6:30 PM

On Friday, February 9, 2024, Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina (JAENC) will celebrate its 17th Annual Valentines Vegas Gala Presented by Delta Air Lines at Prestonwood Country Club. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and we’re reaching out to the community for donations to include in the silent auction at the gala. Proceeds from the silent auction will allow JA to reach more students in more schools in eastern North Carolina.

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17th Annual Valentines Vegas Gala Presented by Delta Air Lines
16562
Students Reached Locally
2022-2023
439
Classes Locally
2022-2023
414
Volunteers Locally
2022-2023
73
Schools Reached Locally
2022-2023
39525
Contact Hours Locally
2022-2023

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