Junior Achievement of Orange County & Inland Empire

Our JA Day at Scholarship Prep Orange County was a huge success! 🎉 We’re so grateful to our corporate partners at City National Bank for volunteering and sharing their financial wisdom with these incredible students. It was truly inspiring to see the positive impact our volunteers had on their futures. 👏🏻📚

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Junior Achievement's financial literacy learning experiences are empowering students with essential money management skills. Volunteer with us and help shape financially savvy futures!

Celebrate American Business Women's Day, and help inspire young women to pursue their dreams and succeed in the business world. Your guidance can make a lasting impact.

🎉We’re excited to share that Inland Edition recently interviewed our Director of Development, Erin Welch! Erin provided fantastic insights about Junior Achievement and the work we’re doing to shape the future of our students. She is truly part of the fabric of our Inland Empire community, and we couldn’t be more proud of her leadership and dedication.

Curious to learn more about Junior Achievement? Check out Erin’s interview and see how we’re empowering the next generation and reach out to us to get involved!

https://youtu.be/_MNyjmZrOZE

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A Conversation With Erin Welch, Director of Development, Junior Achievement, Orange County [Ep. 218] Joe Richardson sits down with Erin Welch to discuss how she came to work with Junior Achievement, what the organization’s mission is and how it achieves its ...

📝 Check out JA Connect's resume activities! Volunteer to guide them through crafting standout resumes and preparing for their future careers. Your support can make all the difference!

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We are less than a month away from our 20th annual Stock Market Challenge! 👏🏻📈💵

We can’t wait to see you at the event!
Date: Thursday, October 10th, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Pacific Club, Newport Beach

By supporting and participating in our signature fundraiser, you are helping to give K-12th grade students and young adults in Orange County & Inland Empire the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and expand their career horizons.
 
Junior Achievement’s economic education programs & experiences with integrated learning models, empower the next generation with the skills, knowledge, capacity, and motivation to overcome financial instability and build a better future for themselves and their community. 📚🤓

We design our work-readiness programs to meet the needs of students. Discover how you can make a difference by volunteering with us today!

Help equip the next generation with the skills and knowledge they need for a bright future!

JA's entrepreneurship learning experiences are designed to be adaptable to students' needs, and we equip volunteers with the training to succeed in the classroom. Ready to inspire the next generation? Contact us today to volunteer!

🤝 The International Day of Charity is a reminder of the power of giving. Celebrate by giving your time and volunteering with Junior Achievement! Your support helps empower students with essential skills for a brighter future. Make a difference today!

📝 International Update Your Resume Month is here! Volunteering is a fantastic resume builder. Your guidance can pave the way for students' future success.

September is International Update Your Resume Month! 📝 Junior Achievement of Orange County & Inland Empire is passionate about helping young people develop essential skills for success, including crafting a strong resume. 💼 Are you looking to level up your resume game? Stay tuned for tips and tricks throughout the month!

Happy Labor Day! 🌟 At JA, we value the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. Thank you for helping us inspire the next generation to succeed in the workforce and beyond.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘖𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢! 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱!

🌟 Kinecta Federal Credit Union Supports Junior Achievement! 🌟

We're thrilled to announce that Kinecta is stepping up to support the future leaders of our community! 🚀✨

We are proud to contribute a generous donation to Junior Achievement of Orange County & Inland Empire (JA OCIE). Junior Achievement (JA) is a nationwide organization, that empowers young minds with financial education, entrepreneurship, and career readiness skills. 🎓💡

This donation will contribute to their student-based activities including the 20th Annual Stock Market Challenge (SMC) fundraiser. It will also support a Kinecta Volunteer Impact Day, where we will engage with a JA school in Orange County supporting our local students.

By investing in JA, we're helping to ignite the potential in tomorrow's leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. 💪🌟

At Kinecta, we believe in the power of community and the importance of nurturing the next generation. Together, we're making a difference! 🙌❤️

𝒪𝓊𝓉𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓃𝒹𝒾𝓃ℊ QI Board Meeting! Off to an incredible start this year with our OCIE team!!!

Welcomed 𝒟𝓇. 𝒮𝓉ℯ𝓅𝒽𝒶𝓃 ℬℯ𝒶𝓃, our new Orange County Department of Education Superintendent, who shared his vision and personal journey with us. He is a Junior Achievement USA alumnus who participated in the JA Company Program and his unwavering support for those we serve and for JA is a testament to the lasting impact of our programs. Congratulations, Dr. Bean, on your new role—we are so proud to have you as part of our JA OCIE family!

Also, thank you David Dinasan for hosting us at the Irvine Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center!

𝘞𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 & 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺! 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘵 Junior Achievement of Orange County & Inland Empire! 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 & 𝘑𝘈𝘚𝘰𝘊𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘝𝘗, Burgandie Onekea, 𝘑𝘈𝘖𝘊 𝘉𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳, 𝘌𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘙𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘴, & 𝘑𝘈𝘐𝘌 𝘉𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳, 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘨 𝘙𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

𝒞𝒽ℯℯ𝓇𝓈 𝓉ℴ 𝒶 𝓌ℴ𝓃𝒹ℯ𝓇𝒻𝓊𝓁 𝓈𝒸𝒽ℴℴ𝓁 𝓎ℯ𝒶𝓇 of growth, impact, and continued success! 🌟

JA Connect offers financial literacy sessions to empower youth! Join Junior Achievement and help teach essential money management skills to the next generation. Discover more: https://bit.ly/4bVv63W

Did you know that JA's learning experiences teach lifelong lessons?

School’s back in session, and so are our JA programs! 📚✨ We’re thrilled to be inspiring students in Orange County and Inland Empire to achieve their goals.👏🏻

Junior Achievement’s mission is to inspire young people to succeed in a global economy by teaching skills in work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. Our proven lessons in these areas are shown to positively impact the lives of young people.

Want to make a difference? Swipe right to see our latest volunteer opportunities. Volunteering with JA is a rewarding way to share your knowledge and skills while helping young people succeed.

Let’s create a brighter future together! 💪

Back to school, and ready to explore AI! Bring the future of technology into your classroom with Junior Achievement volunteers and programs. Let’s inspire the next generation of innovators!

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Your JA Volunteer Opportunities👏 August 2024! You Can Make a Difference in Orange County & Inland Empire! August 2024 CLICK HERE TO VIEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITITIES CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER Questions? Sarah Mickiewicz, Program & Community

On behalf of Mason Carnino and Jordan Valdez, Stock Market Challenge Event Co-Chairs, Junior Achievement (JA), and over 25,000 students inspired through JA programs last school year, thank you to our board members and partners for supporting JA Programs! We delivered our financial literacy, work & career readiness, and entrepreneurship programs to more than 25,000 young people in Orange County & Inland Empire this school year.

This year, we are celebrating our 20th Annual Stock Market Challenge event which promises to be something you don’t want to miss! We hope you will be a part of the magic and consider sponsoring JA programs by being the Champion of Hope Sponsor at $5,000. The Champion of Hope helps shape the financial future of 40 students in Orange County and Inland Empire!

Your support ensures we have the funding and resources needed to continue to fulfill JA’s mission – to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Please contact Carlos Mejia, Director of Development, at [email protected] or 657-502-9942 for more information.

To see all available sponsorship opportunities, please scan the QR code above or visit http://bit.ly/4dNq8Yc (linked in our IG bio).

Thank you to our SMC Committee & JA Young Professionals Board for leading our 20th Annual SMC!



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Students who lacked confidence in budgeting before JA now feel prepared for future budgeting challenges! Volunteer with Junior Achievement to make a difference.

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On this National Nonprofit Day, consider volunteering with Junior Achievement to make a meaningful impact. Your expertise and time can inspire and shape the future of young minds. Join us in empowering the next generation.

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We had an amazing day celebrating our scholarship winners at the Old County Court Museum! 🏆 a HUGE congrats to Sydney Fulbright & Daisy Sanchez (1st place) and Bryant Johnson (2nd place) for their outstanding essays on the most important Constitutional Amendment. Thank you to to Old Courthouse Museum Society for making this event possible!👏🏻🤓📚🎓

Back-to-school is right around the corner. Bring volunteers into the classroom to share their expertise and help lead students on a path to future success.

Celebrate National Financial Awareness Day by empowering the next generation! Volunteer with Junior Achievement and help teach vital financial skills to today's youth. Your guidance can make a lasting impact.

🚀✨Junior Achievement is where dreams take flight, and we're on a mission to empower students and connect what they learn in school to future work and career success. 💪💼 But here's the thing – we can't do it alone. We need passionate volunteers like you who are ready to make a difference! 👥❤️ Discover how you can join our JA family and help shape the future. Contact us today! 🌟💼