JA Events
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!
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JA Innovation Challenge
When: Friday, February 07, 2025Students 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!
Wed
19
JA Inspire of Eastern Ohio
When: Wednesday, February 19, 2025This 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.
Tue
4
JA Titan Competition
When: Tuesday, March 04, 2025Open 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!
Wed
12
JA Titan Competition - Ashtabula
When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025Open 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!
Sat
26
Youth Market Day
When: Saturday, April 26, 2025Calling 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!
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Fri
6
Designer Bag Bingo
When: Friday, December 06, 2024Enjoy a fabulous night out with your friends, playing for purses by the design brands you love, including Kate Spade, Coach, and Michael Kors!
Fri
8
Designer Bag Bingo- Ashtabula
When: Friday, November 08, 2024Join us at Andrus Banquet Center in Ashtabula County for a fantastic night of bingo and prizes, benefitting youth financial literacy programming!
Sat
2
November Rain Youth Market Day
When: Saturday, November 02, 2024Calling 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!
Fri
25
Stock Market Challenge
When: Friday, October 25, 2024Using 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!
Sat
5
JA Start My Business Workshop
When: Saturday, October 05, 2024Start 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!
Mon
29
Swing Fore JA Golf Classic
When: Monday, July 29, 2024Please join us for an exclusive and spectacular day of golf at The Lake Club on Monday, July 29, 2024 to support Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio and the 13,000 students who benefit from our programs!
Wed
17
eighteen under 18: Ashtabula County
When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024In partnership with the Gazette Newspapers, eighteen under 18 is an awards ceremony to honor the best and brightest of Ashtabula County!
Mon
18
Boundless Freedom
When: Monday, December 18, 2023 - Monday, January 22, 2024Soar 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.
Tue
19
The Maker's Mark Private Select Barrel Experience
When: Tuesday, September 19, 2023This 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!
Mon
3
JA Innovation Challenge 2023
When: Monday, April 03, 2023 - Friday, April 28, 2023Students 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!
Thu
19
JA Inspire Virtual 2021
When: Thursday, November 19, 2020 - Friday, November 19, 2021Happening 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!