JA of Eastern Ohio Events
At JA of Eastern Ohio, we host several events throughout the year to raise money to support our programming. These events also engage the community in our efforts to reach students! Whether you'd like to get involved on an individual level or as a business through event sponsorship, we offer several ways for you to support our work while having a great time!
Youth Market Day
Calling All Young Entrepreneurs! Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio, in partnership with the Eastwood Mall, will host a one-day Youth Market Day featuring young entrepreneurs who will offer their products and services to the public. Judging and prizes will be awarded at the end of the event!
eighteen under 18: Ashtabula County
In partnership with the Gazette Newspapers, eighteen under 18 is an awards ceremony to honor the best and brightest of Ashtabula County!
Mini Maker's Market Day
Calling All Young Entrepreneurs! Join us for a special Youth Market Day at the Pearl Market Street on Sun, May 3, 2026 11:00 AM! This one-day event will feature young entrepreneurs who will offer their products and services to the public. Young entrepreneurs are responsible for setup, sales, and interacting with customers.
When: Sun, May 3, 2026 11:00 AM
Where:
124 Pearl St, Cortland, OH 44410
Registration for youth to enroll is $10.
For more information, please contact kelli@thepearlstmarket.com
Swing Fore JA Golf Classic
Please join us for an exclusive and spectacular day of golf at The Lake Club on Monday, July 27, 2026 to support Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio and the thousands of students who benefit from our programs!
PAST EVENTS
JA Titan Competition - Ashtabula
Open to Ashtabula-area high school students in grades 11-12, The JA Titan Business Challenge will provide opportunities to learn business skills through an online interactive business simulator, hear from business leaders, and compete for scholarship awards that can help make higher education goals possible!
JA Innovation Challenge
Students will use their creativity to build a brand new specialty pizza product for a local pizza shop, while creating the perfect pitch to market it to their peers!
JA Titan Competition
Open to high school students in grades 11-12. The JA Titan Competition will provide opportunities to learn business skills through an online interactive business simulator, hear from business leaders, and compete for scholarships & awards that can help make higher education goals possible!
Designer Bag Bingo 2025
An exciting night of designer purses and bingo fun happens on Friday, December 5th at the Metroplex in Girard!
Designer Bag Bingo - Ashtabula 2025
Grab your favorite people and join JAEO for Ashtabula's most fashionable night of the year!
Stock Market Challenge
Using a simulated trading environment, teams of 3-4 players will experience the fast-paced thrill of the stock exchange. Once the opening bell is rung, the market opens and every 60 seconds is a new trading day! With 60 trading days, each day brings news through Hot Tips and News Releases from the financial markets, challenging teams to evaluate trends and compete for the attention of floor traders to make trades, buy, and sell shares. Due to the volatile market and the high-energy of the competition, teams will be pushed to the brink. Trading is fast, fun, and furious!
JA Start My Business Workshop
Start My Business teaches young people basic entrepreneurial skills through a community-wide educational program. The information presented during this FREE workshop provides valuable business skills that will help your child make informed entrepreneurial choices in the future!
JA Inspire of Eastern Ohio
This is no ordinary career fair! JA Inspire is an engaging and dynamic experience that connects industry leaders with students from nearby counties. Our mission is to inspire and empower young minds by exposing them to a wide range of career pathways, helping them envision and plan their futures.
Designer Bag Bingo
Enjoy a fabulous night out with your friends, playing for purses by the design brands you love, including Kate Spade, Coach, and Michael Kors!
Designer Bag Bingo- Ashtabula
Join us at Andrus Banquet Center in Ashtabula County for a fantastic night of bingo and prizes, benefitting youth financial literacy programming!
November Rain Youth Market Day
Calling All Young Entrepreneurs! Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio, in partnership with the Eastwood Mall, will host a one-day Youth Market Day featuring young entrepreneurs who will offer their products and services to the public. Judging and prizes will be awarded at the end of the event!
Boundless Freedom
Soar into the new year with this impressive piece of art by James Massacci, world-renowned, Florida-based artist and designer from Warren, Ohio. As with these birds in flight, you can explore the boundless Freedom this piece symbolizes, and consider updating your home or office while supporting Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio.
The Maker's Mark Private Select Barrel Experience
This immersive bourbon-trail experience will give guests the unique opportunity to embrace their inner distiller and be a part of the tasting panel for the first ever Makers Mark Private Selection made exclusively for The Lake Club- with proceeds to benefit Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio!
JA Innovation Challenge 2023
Students will use their creativity to build a brand new specialty pizza product for a local pizza shop, while creating the perfect pitch to market it to their peers!
JA Inspire Virtual 2021
Happening now! A one-of-a-kind virtual college, career, and trades online platform for middle and high school students in the Mahoning Valley. Featuring interactive exhibitor booths, webinars, virtual backpacks, and more!
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