Junior Achievement of East Tennessee

05/29/2026

Today we wrapped up our Clinton City Schools summer camp partnership! Students explored entrepreneurship initiatives, worked in multiple job roles, voted, participated as consumers, and most importantly, had fun while learning real-world skills along the way. We loved getting to spend the week investing in these students and helping them build confidence for their futures!

05/14/2026

A huge thank you to the amazing volunteers from Enrichment Federal Credit Union! They spent time with the 2nd and 3rd grade students at North Clinton Elementary school. Students had a great time learning about cities, different jobs people do, and how communities work together to succeed. Thank you for inspiring young minds!

05/11/2026

Last week marked the end of Career Connections Week! A HUGE thank you to Avoca Elementary School for welcoming us into their classrooms and helping make this week such a success. We are also incredibly grateful to all of the volunteers and businesses throughout our community who took the time to invest in our students and share about their careers. Because of your support, students were able to make meaningful connections between what they learn in school and future career opportunities.

04/24/2026

We had so much fun at Career Quest 2026! We spent the day with students helping them build confidence in their communication, teamwork, and professionalism. While technical skills are important, it’s the soft skills we taught today that truly set students up for success!

04/13/2026

Proud to be a part of the 865 Ready! Hiring Expo this year! Connecting students with real-world opportunities is what it’s all about. Helping students explore career paths, build confidence, and take meaningful steps toward their future. Thank you to everyone who made this impactful event possible!

03/10/2026

Last Friday, we had the opportunity to attend Career Quest: All About Business at Northeast State Community College! Students explored what it takes to succeed in today’s business world and we got to discuss why soft skills matter now more than ever. In a world driven by technology, the skills that make you who you are, communication, confidence, leadership, and adaptability, are incredibly important.
Students learned the value of knowing your professional story and what it takes to be able to confidently share it. Understanding who you are, what you bring to the table, and how to communicate that is a powerful step toward professional growth. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a great experience for students!

02/26/2026

Just a few of the cutest faces that bring JA Programs to life in East Tennessee. Our JAET team is responsible for serving students in our region with Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, and Work Readiness programs that equip the next generation to succeed! 💙🚀

02/20/2026

It’s hard to believe it’s already been a week since our first-ever JA BizTown Pop-Up experience launched right here in the Tri-Cities at Tennessee Middle School!

From setup day, when a school was transformed into a bustling mini city, to opening day when 6th graders became CEOs, bankers, engineers, and community leaders, this week was nothing short of inspiring. Students managed businesses, balanced budgets, solved real-world problems, worked as teams, and discovered career paths they didn’t even know existed.

We celebrated a milestone ribbon cutting and saw financial literacy, leadership, teamwork, and big dreams come to life. Most importantly, students explored how a community thrives, and how they can play a role in our local economy.

This pop-up experience, made possible through the WorkForce Invest Grant and incredible community support, brought hands-on, career-connected learning directly to students and expanded access to opportunity-filled futures right here at home.

We’re so proud of these future ready learners and grateful to everyone who helped make this historic week possible!

02/20/2026

Purpose and powerful learning at Beaumont Academy! We had a fun filled JA in a Day with 4th graders exploring the newly revised JA Our Region program! It was Pajama Day, and the energy was unmatched!

Huge thanks to our incredible volunteers from Regions, TVA Credit Union, UT, and U.S. Bank for showing up, inspiring students, and making real-world learning come to life!

02/20/2026

JA in a Day was a huge success at South Knox Elementary!

Thanks to our amazing volunteers from Travelers Insurance, every K–4th grade classroom spent the day learning about careers, money, and the power of possibility. These real-world lessons help students see what’s possible for their future!

02/05/2026

We are so grateful to see BizTown Mobile come to life at Tennessee Middle School! This experience is giving students real-world skills, career exposure, and confidence they’ll carry far beyond the classroom. Huge thanks to our incredible partners who made this milestone possible, we could not have done this work without you!!!

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