Junior Achievement of Polk County

10/14/2026

⛳ Mark your calendar and dust off those clubs!

The JA Golf Invitational is one month away! Saturday, November 14, at Cleveland Heights Golf Course.

Every swing helps Polk County students build skills for what’s next. Register at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/polkgolfinvitational2026/

10/07/2026

10/01/2026

The excitement for the Junior Achievement Barnett Family Discovery Center is building! Listen to what our storefront partners have to say about designing their storefront and the impact they're looking forward to having on Polk County students every day.

Want to get involved? Visit japolk.org to learn more!

09/18/2026

Join us Saturday November 14th at Cleveland Heights Golf Course for a fun day on the greens all while supporting JA learning experiences that help empower thousands of Polk County students every year.

Purchase your tickets today at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/polkgolfinvitational2026/

09/10/2026

Mark your calendars! Join us Saturday, November 14 at Cleveland Heights Golf Course for the annual Junior Achievement Golf Invitational. Teams and sponsorships are open now, and every dollar raised benefits JA learning experiences. ⛳️

Get your tickets and register your team at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/polkgolfinvitational2026/

08/14/2026

🧱 Leave Your Legacy in Polk County!
https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/japolk

08/07/2026

Construction continues to move forward on the Junior Achievement Barnett Family Discovery Center of Polk County, a transformational learning experience that will prepare thousands of students each year for successful futures through hands on programs in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. Opening Spring 2027.

As the building takes shape, you can still be a part of its history by leaving your legacy on the Legacy Walk at www.japolk.org/groundbreaking

07/16/2026

Welcome, Lakeland Electric, to the JA Barnett Family Discovery Center in Polk County!

As a proud partner in the Trades Hub—the first of its kind in the nation—Lakeland Electric is helping students explore the world of energy, skilled trades, and public service through Muma BizTown and JA Finance Park. By simulating the experience of running a community-powered utility, students gain valuable life skills, business knowledge, and the power of teamwork—tools they'll carry into their future careers.

Cathryn Lacy, Utilities Marketing Manager, of Lakeland Electric, shared:

"The Discovery Center not only teaches students important skills about careers and financial literacy, but it also demonstrates how a community works together. Those are valuable lessons that deserve investment, and it's why Lakeland Electric jumped at the chance to be part of this." ⚡💡🔌

04/20/2026

Starting this fall, in partnership with Polk County Public Schools, Polk County students will visit the JA Barnett Family Discovery Center to learn how their lessons in the classroom apply to the real world and how to use those skills to better impact their local community.

Through unique learning experiences like Muma BizTown and Finance Park presented by MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, students will learn what it means to run a business, manage employees, register to vote, pay taxes, budget, save, and spend. All within a simulated learning environment built just for them.

This momentous occasion is also a milestone for Junior Achievement. This is the first location to feature ALL of JA's experiential learning experiences, bringing the entire JA student journey to more than 20,000 students every year.

We are extremely grateful to our amazing partners, donors, and supporters who have championed this from the start, helping this dream become a reality for the future of students in Polk County. 🎉

To learn more about the Discovery Center, visit: https://qrkit.co/RRQ9ot
To view pictures from the day, visit: https://lnkd.in/eDK27pZH

04/10/2026

Thank you to Ron Parks for investing in the future of Polk County students through a Legacy Brick at the JA Barnett Family Discovery Center.
Each brick represents a lasting commitment to opportunity, financial literacy, and real world learning for the next generation.

Want to leave your mark? Click below and join us in building something that will impact students for years to come.
https://www.japolk.org/donate

Leave your legacy at the JA Barnett Family Discovery Center! For a $500 contribution, you can purchase an engraved Legacy Brick that will become a lasting part of our center. Celebrate your impact and inspire future generations today.

Learn more at: https://www.japolk.org/donate

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