Reimagining Education to Expand Opportunity.

Impact

Junior Achievement designs learning experiences with the end in mind: real outcomes for students. Our experiences don't just expose young people to ideas about the future — they help students clearly connect what they are learning today to where they want to go tomorrow in a measurable way.

4,828,747

Students Reached Nationally

185,953

Volunteers Nationally

158,644

Classes Nationally

22,557

Schools Reached Nationally

Get Started With JA

Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana | Elkhart County 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.

Educators

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

Volunteers

In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.

Impact Partners

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

Junior Achievement Serving Elkhart County Spotlight

JA JobSpark Career Expo - South Bend

 South Bend Century Center

 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 9:00 AM

A two-day interactive career expo for 8th grade students in northeast Indiana during the fall. This event is meant to "spark" an interest in students and get them excited for their future.

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JA JobSpark Career Expo - South Bend

 South Bend Century Center

 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 9:00 AM

A two-day interactive career expo for 8th grade students in northeast Indiana during the fall. This event is meant to "spark" an interest in students and get them excited for their future.

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Lemonade Day Elkhart County

 Elkhart County

 Saturday, July 18, 2026 9:00 AM

Lemonade Day is a free community-wide educational program designed to teach youth how to start, own and operate their own business- a lemonade stand!

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Taste of Achievement

 JA BizTown

 Thursday, June 25, 2026 6:00 PM

Who will be crowned the winner of the Taste of Achievement?

Vote for your favorite local celebrity bartender and their signature drink, enjoy dinner and live music, and enjoy a night out in the JA BizTown space!

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Get Involved with Junior Achievement!

Select a button below to see how you or your organization can get involved with Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana, Elkhart County.

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