Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes

Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes Volunteer-led K-12 student programs in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career exploration. https://t.mtrbio.com/jamgl

empowering our young people to own their future financial success.

Woody is taking a trip out of BizTown to visit the JA Movie Premiere of Toy Story 5 tomorrow! He's excited to watch the ...
06/19/2026

Woody is taking a trip out of BizTown to visit the JA Movie Premiere of Toy Story 5 tomorrow! He's excited to watch the new movie, do a fun Toy Story craft, and support Junior Achievement. We hope to see you there!

We’re excited to share that a limited number of scholarships are now available for JA Imagine STEM Summer Camp!This week...
06/18/2026

We’re excited to share that a limited number of scholarships are now available for JA Imagine STEM Summer Camp!

This week-long camp gives middle school students the unique opportunity to explore STEM careers through hands-on activities, interactive experiences, and connections with professionals working in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. This year’s camp takes place July 27-31 at the Huizenga Family JA Free Enterprise Center and is open to students entering sixth through eighth grade for the 2026-27 school year.

Scholarships are limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage interested families to apply soon by contacting [email protected].

Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes is pleased to announce our scholarship recipients for the 2025-2026 schoo...
06/17/2026

Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes is pleased to announce our scholarship recipients for the 2025-2026 school year! These outstanding seniors have participated in a Junior Achievement program at any point during their K-12 education or served as a JA volunteer in any year of their high school tenure, and are perfect examples of scholars with drive, ingenuity, and passion for what's next. This year's recipients are:

Kenny Vi - Kelloggsville Public Schools - Jim P. Dieleman Scholarship
KahReice Kelso-McKinney - J.W. Sexton High School- JA Scholarship
Jaleah Townsley - Waverly High School - JA Scholarship
Eleanor Knack - Lakeview High School/ Calhoun Area Career Center - JA Scholarship
Sophia Vincent - Greenspire High School - JA Scholarship
Shannon Wadley - Harper Creek Community Schools/ Calhoun Area Career Center - JA Scholarship

We wish them all the best as they enter the next chapter of their life!

06/10/2026

This year’s JA Day at the Capitol brought together students from across Michigan in Lansing to hear from business leaders, connect with peers, and meet with local lawmakers. Each student arrived with a unique JA experience, from launching a business through Pitch Day to competing in the Titan Business Challenge or stepping into the role of CEO in the JA CEO Challenge.

While their journeys may have looked different, they all gained valuable lessons in entrepreneurship, career readiness, and financial literacy. Hear directly from these students and members of JA's Executive Committee about how JA is shaping students' understanding of financial literacy and preparing them for the future.

There's only one month left to register for JA Imagine STEM Summer Camp! From July 27-31, students will be introduced to...
06/10/2026

There's only one month left to register for JA Imagine STEM Summer Camp! From July 27-31, students will be introduced to the world of STEM, hear from speakers within those fields, conduct experiments, and complete design thinking challenges related to the work students might find themselves doing in these careers.

Don't miss out on this opportunity for your child to have a fun-filled, educational week that will set them up for success in their future! Register for Imagine STEM Summer Camp at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/jaotgl/event/2026jastemcamp/?_ga=2.59457709.1621859185.1780923747-1491891438.1775504059.

Last week, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes Bill Coderre, wrapped up a fun-filled fiv...
06/09/2026

Last week, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes Bill Coderre, wrapped up a fun-filled five-week JA Our Families program in Mrs. Donohue's first-grade class with a very special student-- his grandson! At the end of the program, he was surprised with a colorful thank-you book from the students, thanking him for teaching them about "wants, needs, goods, services, neighborhoods, and everything".

Even as the school year wraps up, we are excited to see the impact that JA programs continue to have on students of all ages.

Last week, Kentwood ARCH visited JA BizTown for an afternoon of working, shopping, and adulting. Students from across Ke...
06/08/2026

Last week, Kentwood ARCH visited JA BizTown for an afternoon of working, shopping, and adulting. Students from across Kentwood Public Schools worked together to pay off their business loans by selling their goods and services to each other, and almost every single business in the town was able to pay off its loan!

This group overcame challenges creatively and showed up to BizTown with energy (and a few dance moves!). Thanks for coming to BizTown, Kentwood ARCH.

This year, celebrate Father's Day with family at the JA Movie Premiere! Happening on June 20 at Celebration Cinema GR No...
06/05/2026

This year, celebrate Father's Day with family at the JA Movie Premiere! Happening on June 20 at Celebration Cinema GR North, this family-friendly event is an opportunity to watch the highly anticipated movie Toy Story 5 while raising money for local kids to receive comprehensive financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship education. In addition to the movie, your ticket includes snacks, games, door prizes, photo ops, and much more!

There are many options to support this event, whether you buy tickets for your family, use them as a thank-you gift for your employees, or even donate them back to local classes whose families might not be able to see this movie otherwise! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available by heading to https://michigangreatlakes.ja.org/events/ja-movie-premiere.

A summer job is more than a paycheck, it’s often a young person’s first step toward independence, confidence, and career...
06/03/2026

A summer job is more than a paycheck, it’s often a young person’s first step toward independence, confidence, and career readiness.

Through hands-on experiences, students learn how to communicate, problem-solve, manage responsibility, and navigate the workplace, skills that last far beyond the summer season.

At Junior Achievement, we’re helping prepare students for those opportunities and the future ahead.

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Grand Rapids, MI
49546

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