Junior Achievement of Eastern Indiana

10/23/2026

The Wayne County, Indiana, Foundation supported JA programming in 13 different Wayne County school buildings the past year as well as important learning experiences such as Stock Market Challenge and JA Reality Day for all Wayne County 6th and 10th grade students. We are very thankful to be able to continue this work!

Building the next generation of leaders starts early! Thanks to unrestricted giving, a $15,000 grant from our 2025 Grant Cycle II supported Junior Achievement of Eastern Indiana's curriculum access and hands-on Education Experience Kits, equipping Wayne County students with real-world skills for career readiness and financial literacy.

10/23/2026

The 2027 JA Stock Market Challenge is scheduled for April 23rd at Indiana University East! We invite you to get involved through volunteering or sponsoring the event. See the sponsorship opportunities in the comments below. Email [email protected] with questions.

10/20/2026

JA is back in classrooms and we would like to thank the United Way of Whitewater Valley - Wayne & Union Counties for their support! So far this fall, JA programs have started up at College Corner Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Union County High School, Northeastern Elementary and High School, Westview Elementary, and Centerville-Abington Elementary.

Mrs. Tipton's 3rd grade class has been participating in JA Our City. Her students have done a great job examining how cities work and the roles of businesses, organizations, and people in making the city successful. They have created a 3D city map, designed sustainable spaces, and simulated financial decisions. These students now see themselves as active contributors to their community!

10/13/2026

We are looking for a JA volunteer for a 3rd grade class at Northeastern Elementary. If you are interested, please email [email protected].

10/13/2026

Glad to help out a bank that is a huge supporter of JA and thankful for their donation!

10/10/2026

District Director, Melissa, brought some family to help this morning at First Bank Midwest's shred day at the Wayne County Fairgrounds! We are here until 11am. 5 box limit per car.

09/28/2026

We are in the midst of planning this year's JA Stock Market Challenge for high school students and are looking for sponsors! From team sponsors to technology sponsors to student program sponsors to our Presenting Sponsor. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out to [email protected].
For more information about this event, check out our video from last year: https://youtu.be/jMc2_FeKXvk

09/25/2026

09/24/2026

We had such a great day with the East Central Educational Service Center hosting 200 9th graders at Sunnyside Education Center for Inspire Your Future! After a JA Inspire curriculum, students got to attend the event to dive deeper into learning about RIASEC and what careers interest them. They met with six employers and also participated in JA's "This is the Pitch" to showcase their elevator pitch on why they are the best candidate to be hired for the job. Today, students got to become part of a manufacturing team, inspecting parts and getting them packaged and ready for shipment. They created a new logo for a fictitious band. They helped real estate agents through inspection issues and finding the best housing option for their clients - and much more! A huge thank you to the employers who spent their day presenting to students - Primex Plastics, Purdue Extension, Quiet Strength Design, Vocational Rehabilitation, REMAX First Integrity, Whitewater Valley Rural Electric Membership Corporation, and Merchants Bank IN. Also thank you to the ECESC and Eastern Indiana Works for being great partners for this event!

09/15/2026

📣Attention High Schools! Save the date for this year's Stock Market Challenge to be held on the IU East campus on Friday, April 23, 2027. A link to register will be emailed soon. If you want details, please email [email protected].