JA of the Bluegrass Events
At JA of the Bluegrass, 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!
JA of the Bluegrass Miss Business 2026
The Junior Achievement Miss Business educational workshop is a unique opportunity designed to help young women develop a successful business and professional career.
JA of the Bluegrass Business Hall of Fame 2026
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.
Junior Achievement BizTown Day Camp
We are inviting youth ages 10-12 to join us for a 2-day Junior Achievement BizTown day camp June 23 & 24!
PAST EVENTS
Leadership Lexington Youth Program 2026-2027 Applications!
Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass Leadership Lexington Youth Program (LLYP) is a program for high school juniors enrolled in Fayette County public, private, parochial, Montessori, and home schools.
JA Real Life 2025
We are excited to invite you to JA REAL Life 2025! This two-day event will take place at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School on November 18th & 19th. Community volunteers will lead the Dunbar Junior class in standards-aligned games and activities centered around financial literacy and work & career readiness.
Join us for the JA of the Bluegrass Stock Market Challenge 2025!
JA Stock Market Challenge is a live simulation where students take what they learned in the classroom, through the JA Take Stock in your Future curriculum, and apply it to the real world.
Join us for JA's A Night on Wall Street 2025!
This is a friendly & competitive corporate fundraising event the night before JA's Stock Market Challenge for students!
JA of the Bluegrass Business Hall of Fame 2025
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.
JA of the Bluegrass Miss Business 2025
The Junior Achievement Miss Business educational workshop is a unique opportunity designed to help young women develop a successful business and professional career.
JA of the Bluegrass Stock Market Challenge 2025
JA Stock Market Challenge is a live simulation where students take what they learned in the classroom, through the JA Take Stock in your Future curriculum, and apply it to the real world.
JA's A Night on Wall Street 2025
Join us for JA's A Night on Wall Street! A friendly & competitive corporate fundraising event the night before JA's Stock Market Challenge for students!
Leadership Lexington Youth Program 2025-2026 Application
Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass Leadership Lexington Youth Program (LLYP) is a program for high school juniors enrolled in Fayette County public, private, parochial, Montessori, and home schools.
JA of the Bluegrass Business Hall of Fame
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.
JA of the Bluegrass Miss Business 2024
The Junior Achievement Miss Business educational workshop is a unique opportunity designed to help young women develop a successful business and professional career.
JA of the Bluegrass Stock Market Challenge
JA Stock Market Challenge is a live simulation where students take what they learned in the classroom, through the JA Take Stock in your Future curriculum, and apply it to the real world.
Leadership Lexington Youth Program 2024-2025 Application
Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass Leadership Lexington Youth Program (LLYP) is a program for high school juniors enrolled in Fayette County public, private, parochial, Montessori, and home schools.
JA of the Bluegrass Bowl-A-Thon
Since 1986, Central Kentucky businesses have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars by participating in JA's Annual Bowl-A-Thon event. Bowling skills are not required, just a desire to have fun with your fellow employees and raise money for JA!
JA of the Bluegrass Finance Park Summer Camp 2023
Unleash your child's Inner Entrepreneur at JA's Super Summer Camps!
For Grades: 6-8
Cost: $250
JA of the Bluegrass BizTown Summer Camp 2023
Unleash your child's Inner Entrepreneur at JA's Super Summer Camps!
For Grades: 4-6
Cost: $250
JA of the Bluegrass Business Hall of Fame 2023
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.
JA of the Bluegrass Inspire Virtual 2022-23
JA Inspire is more than a career fair, it brings together the business community and local schools and is designed to help launch 6th through 12th grade students, along with young adults age 18-25, into their futures: high school, college, and careers beyond.
JA of the Bluegrass Miss Business in Clark County
The Junior Achievement Miss Business educational workshop is a unique opportunity designed to help young women develop a successful business and professional career.
JA of the Bluegrass Miss Business 2023
The Junior Achievement Miss Business educational workshop is a unique opportunity designed to help young women develop a successful business and professional career.
Leadership Lexington Youth Program 2023-2024
Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass Leadership Lexington Youth Program (LLYP) is a program for high school juniors enrolled in Fayette County public, private, parochial, Montessori, and home schools. Applications for the 2023-2024 school year will start to be accepted in the spring.
JA of the Bluegrass Bowl-A-Thon 2023
Since 1986, Central Kentucky businesses have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars by participating in JA's Annual Bowl-A-Thon event. Bowling skills are not required, just a desire to have fun with your fellow employees and raise money for JA!
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