Boundless Futures through Education
Junior Achievement of North Central Michigan is a nonprofit that inspires and prepares young people for success
How you can get started
Junior Achievement of North Central Michigan provides several ways that you can get involved whether you're someone looking to volunteer, part of a district or school looking for educational materials, or part of a business looking to help us expand the reach of our mission.
Volunteers
In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.
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Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.
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Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.
Partners, begin hereJunior Achievement of North Central Michigan Spotlight
JA Titan Challenge
Calling all high school students and teachers! Join us for a day of learning, fun and competition!
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JA Personal Finance 2.0
Grades: 9-12JA Personal Finance® allows students to experience the interrelationship between today's financial decisions and future financial freedom. To achieve financial health and wellness, they learn about money-management strategies, including earning, employment and income, budgeting, savings, credit and debt, consumer protection, smart shopping, risk management, investing, credit card usage, debt management, and net worth. (Grades 9-12) The program consists of eight 45-minute sessions with 3 additional modular sessions.
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Grad Nation: If Not College, Then What?
For decades, earning a four-year college degree has been seen as the key to upward mobility. However, rising college costs and increasing student debt are causing many to question the value of a college education.
Read BlogTeens Want Financial Literacy Education, But Many Schools Don’t Offer It
While the demand for financial literacy education is high among teens, the availability of such courses is disappointingly low. Junior Achievement continues to bridge this gap by offering comprehensive programs that equip students with essential life skills.
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