Junior Achievement of South Central PA

Did you know that all students need to write a resume and interview for their position, before coming to JA BizTown? To help them with the process, we are creating videos, with tips to show students what a successful interview looks like! We've enlisted the help of Maeve Scheler, to show the difference between a good interview and a not so good interview. Maeve certainly is a great role model for this project! When she visited JA BizTown two years ago, she interviewed and was chosen for the Mayor! This is just one more way we are enhancing our JA BizTown experience!

A big THANK YOU to our friends at RBC Wealth Management for their financial support of JA's programs! Their generosity allows us to continue empowering youth with essential financial literacy skills. Shown here is Tom McCracken, Senior Vice President – Financial Advisor with RBC, Allison Kierce President and COO of JA, and Corbin Chevaux, Senior Financial Associate with RBC.

⛳️Swinging into gratitude! A huge thank you to the West Shore Chamber of Commerce for choosing Junior Achievement as the nonprofit beneficiary at their recent Annual Golf Outing! Thanks to this support, our programs for local students are on par to make an even bigger impact. Together, we're driving toward a brighter future for our young leaders. Shown here are, George Book, President and CEO of the Chamber, Lisa Vaughn, Director of Community Development with JA, and Steve Lubart, Board Chair and with SEK Accountants & Advisors. We are fore-tunate to have such amazing partners!

Happy 4th of July from Junior Achievement! We wish everyone a fantastic day filled with family, friends, fireworks, and fun!

Meet Katie Bullen, our awesome summer Administrative Assistant! Katie is a rising senior at York Catholic High School, where she’s not just a student but also the highest-scoring player on the YC lacrosse team! Fun fact: Her mom, Debbie Bullen, is her coach and also our very own Program Operations Manager at JA! Welcome aboard, Katie!

We are asked all the time, "What do you do in the summer?" Well, our dedicated JA BizTown staff has been hard at work improving and streamlining the JA BizTown Teacher Curriculum Guide, making it even better for the upcoming school year! We can't wait for teachers and students to experience the enhanced curriculum, designed to make learning more engaging and effective. We are looking forward to another exciting year ahead in JA BizTown!

Thank you to Science in Motion! We are incredibly grateful for their continued support of JA's STEM Summit! Their generous contribution of supplies for the Biology module played a vital role in our STEM Summit impacting over 9,500 students this year!

Thank you, Science in Motion, for fostering STEM education and inspiring the next generation of scientists!

Thank you to LeTort Trust for their generous financial support of our programs. Their commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs is truly inspiring.

Thanks to their contribution, we can continue providing essential financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship education to students in our community. Together, we are making a lasting impact and building a brighter future!

Shown here is Allison Kierce with JA, and Allisha Proper and Aimee Hultzapple with LeTort Trust.

We are thrilled to announce that Junior Achievement is part of TFEC’s Together We Take Action grant catalog! Your donation, big or small, directly fuels our mission to provide students in the south central PA area lessons in entrepreneuership, career readiness and financial literacy. Join us in making a difference today: www.tfec.org/together-we-take-action

School may be out for the summer, but our STEM Summit staff has been busy cleaning, organizing, and prepping for the upcoming school year! Our team is making sure everything is perfect for our future Einsteins and Curie-ous minds! Who knew organizing could be so much fun? Stay tuned for an amazing year filled with science, technology, engineering, and math. We can't wait to see our students shine!

We are incredibly grateful to the Arthur J. & Lee R. Glatfelter Foundation for their generous financial contribution to Junior Achievement's programs.

This support helps us empower and inspire the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Thank you for believing in the potential of our students and for making a lasting impact on their futures. Together, we are building a brighter tomorrow!

We want to give a big shout out to our friends at Hanna Cleaners for dry cleaning our A Global Tasting tablecloths at no charge!! They now look fresh and clean and ready for next year's event, thanks to their amazing service. Thank you Hanna Cleaners for your support!

In honor of Juneteenth, our office will be closed today as we honor the resilience and strength of the African American community. Let's stand together in the pursuit of freedom, equality, and justice for all.

🎉 Exciting Opportunity for Students! 🎉

Attention Parents! 📣

We are thrilled to announce that your student has the incredible opportunity to participate in JA Inspire, our virtual career fair, this summer This fantastic event is FREE for all students and is designed to give them a head start on their future careers.

What to Expect? Your student can:

👉Explore local businesses: Discover the amazing companies in our community.
👉Apprenticeships & Internships: Learn about opportunities to gain real-world experience.
👉Career Exploration: Interactive sessions to help students find their passion.

Log in here: https://jascpa.vfairs.com/en/registration-form

Follow the link below to see the Spotlight Book which highlights participating companies. Starting on page 66, your student can see what companies hire students, recent graduates and offer internships and apprenticeships.
https://www.flipsnack.com/jainspire/22-23-spotlight/full-view.html

Any questions? Contact Mary Reinhard at [email protected].

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Glatfelter Insurance Group for their generous financial support of our programs. Their support plays a crucial role in helping us continue our mission of inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Thank you for your commitment to our programs and the positive impact you are making in our community!

Happy Father's Day to all the amazing dads out there! Today, we're celebrating the real MVPs who taught us how to navigate the game of life. Thank you for being our ultimate coaches and cheerleaders. You truly are number one in our playbooks!

Happy Flag Day from all of us at JA! Let's honor the symbol of our nation's unity, freedom, and resilience.

Hey parents, are you looking to expand your student’s knowledge about careers, internships, apprenticeships and available jobs in our area? Check out JA Inspire career fair during the summer months! Your child can explore careers with over 65 exhibitors. Also included is information on how to write a resume, be successful in an interview, and career cluster information. This is free for all students! Register here: https://jascpa.vfairs.com/en/
Questions? Contact Mary Reinhard at [email protected].

We are so appreciative of Phoenix Contact USA for their donation in support of our programs, made through the PA EITC (Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit) program! Did y ou know all our programs are provided to participating schools FREE of charge? This support is crucial to our efforts in providing lessons in financial literacy, career readiness and entrepreneurship to 110,000 Pre-K through 12th grade students in the south central PA area! Thank you Phoenix Contact!

We are thrilled to announce the conclusion of another successful school year at JA! This year we reached 110,000 students and this achievement would not have been possible without the dedication, passion, and hard work of our amazing staff!

We are particularly proud to recognize several of our team members who have reached significant milestones in their careers with us. This year, we are honoring staff who have dedicated 5 and 10 years of service to Junior Achievement. Their commitment and contributions have been invaluable, and we are grateful for their continued support and enthusiasm. At our annual end of the year luncheon, Tom Russell and Allison Kierce recognized, Sue McKim for 5 years with JA, and Mia Welaish and Allison Kierce for 10 years with JA. We also recognized our newest staff members and several staff members were awarded our fun "Star" award for their unique contributions. Karen Mazurek received the Road Warrior award, Lisa Wivagg received the Bright Idea award, Betsi Zikmund received the Crushing the Goal award, Debbie Bullen received the Golden Gluepot award and Tami Hertzler (not pictured) won the Insane # of Programs award!

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding individuals for their dedication and hard work. We look forward to many more years of their valuable contributions to JA!

Thank you to Orrstown Bank for their donation in support of our programs, made through the PA EITC (Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit) program! This school year we will reach 110,000 students, and we couldn't do it without the support of our business partners. Thank you Orrstown Bank! We appreciate you!
Shown here is Mary Reinhard with JA and Heather Knisley with Orrstown Bank.

Celebrate Higher Education Day with JA! We equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for academic and career success. Together, let's open doors to a brighter future through education. Contact us today to learn more about our learning experiences at [email protected].

JA volunteer, Doug Lindsay, with ACNB Bank shared this heartfelt thank you card from a 4th grade student at Mooreland Elementary School. Doug presented JA Our Region, which introduces 4th grade students to entrepreneurship and explains how entrepreneurs use resources to produce goods and services. Students learn the fundamental tasks performed by a business owner and learn about business profit and loss as well as revenue and payments. Doug says, "I have enjoyed teaching Our Region at Mooreland Elementary. I incorporate having the students create a business and encourage them to dream of being an entrepreneur and run their own business. We ask them to present their businesses to the class to share the creativity and what they have learned in the class." Thank you Doug, for inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs!

Thank you to Graham Capital for their donation in support of our programs, made through the PA EITC (Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit) program! This partnership is crucial to our efforts in reaching 110,000 students, through our lessons in entrepreneurship, career readiness and financial literacy. We appreciate your support!

Celebrate Pride Month with JA! Spread love, acceptance, and positivity. Together, we're building a bright future where every young person can shine.

We recently held our first YES! (Your Economic Success) program at Marshall Math Science Academy in the Harrisburg City School District. YES! consists of a series of four activities intended to help students gain an appreciation for the importance that financial and career decisions will play in their lives as young adults. Many thanks to the teachers and our amazing volunteers who helped make the day a success!

Grateful is the word of the day! Thank you to Capital Blue Cross for their financial support of the Wellness Center in JA BizTown, made through the PA EITC (Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit) program! This school year over 12,000 students in our area will attend JA BizTown. Students participating in the JA BizTown program complete lessons taught in the classroom in preparation to run a business and manage their personal and business finances. Classroom preparation also encompasses career exploration, applying for a job, and job interviews. Thank you Capital Blue Cross for helping us prepare students for a successful future!

Calling all student volunteers! Need summer volunteer hours? Join us for our Kit Recycling Program! You'll work with other high school students to rebuild kits and materials that are used in the elementary programs.This year we expect to recycle nearly 400 kits, saving us $40,000! Questions? Contact Penny Kehoe at [email protected]. Schedule can be found here: https://ow.ly/WBKh50RINe3

Thank youKiwanis Club of Harrisburg for your financial and volunteer support! We are so happy you enjoyed your day at our YES! Program.

On Friday, we presented Junior Achievement of South Central PA with a Harrisburg Kiwanis Youth Foundation grant check to recognize the incredible work they do each day with students in our community.

We also participated in their YES! program at Linglestown Middle School, teaching students about budgeting, resume writing, and other real-life skills. What a rewarding (and exhausting 😅) morning!

Jean Marfizo King Emily Schriver Trang

Thank you Santander Bank US Foundation for your financial investment and volunteer support of our programs! We are grateful for the positive difference you are making in our community. Our students are lucky to have mentors like you! Shown here is Amanda Wilson, volunteering at our Yes! program at Steelon-Highspire Jr./Sr. High School.