How you can get started

Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass 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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Schools and Parents

Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.

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Partners

Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.

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JA of the Bluegrass Spotlight

Current Volunteer Opportunities

As a JA volunteer, you'll be paired with a teacher in a classroom. By being a JA volunteer and sharing your personal and professional experiences and skills with students from your community, you help them make the connection between what they are learning in school and what they will need to succeed in work and life.

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Current Volunteer Opportunities

2024-2025 JA BizTown & JA Finance Park Sign-Up Calendars

JA BizTown & JA Finance Park combine in-class learning with a visit to a simulated town.

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2024-2025 JA BizTown & JA Finance Park Sign-Up Calendars

JA of the Bluegrass Business Hall of Fame

  Where: Keeneland

 When: Thursday, May 23, 2024 6:00 PM

The Laureates inducted into the Bluegrass Business Hall of Fame have substance in the American Dream. Their labor and vision not only benefited their own businesses but also improved the quality of life in the entire Bluegrass area.

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JA of the Bluegrass Business Hall of Fame

JA of the Bluegrass Miss Business 2025

  Where: UK Federal Credit Union Corporate

 When: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 7:30 AM

The Junior Achievement Miss Business educational workshop is a unique opportunity designed to help young women develop a successful business and professional career.

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JA of the Bluegrass Miss Business 2025

26345

Students Reached Locally
2023-2024

843

Classes Locally
2023-2024

637

Volunteers Locally
2023-2024

117

Schools Reached Locally
2023-2024

139404

Contact Hours Locally
2023-2024

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