JA of Mid Michigan

It is Financial Literacy Friday! A big thank you to Jackson for being our official Financial Literacy Month Sponsor! Did you know? 81% of JA Alumni say they feel confident in their financial footing. Teachers and volunteers play a key role in empowering teens with financial literacy, giving them the tools and guidance to reach their goals and build a successful future. Join us in empowering the next generation with financial knowledge here: https://lnkd.in/g_qyxGfi

🌱 Big ideas start here. Junior Achievement helps students channel their entrepreneurial energy into real-world action, paving the way for bright futures. Let’s make those dreams come true! 💡 #Entrepreneurship #JuniorAchievement #InnovateAndCreate #YouthEmpowerment #DreamBig

Career dreams were sparked at Waverly Middle School this week during our Career Speaker Series, proudly sponsored by Jackson and presented by Junior Achievement of Mid Michigan! Students had the opportunity to connect with inspiring professionals and learn firsthand about a variety of exciting career paths. From entrepreneurship and media to public safety and real estate, these conversations are planting the seeds for bright futures. A HUGE thank you to the amazing organizations that made this experience possible: Jackson Michigan College Access Network TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Consolidated Electrical Contractors Eaton County Prosecutor’s Office Delta Township Fire Department FOX 47 News Kat Gandolfo-Re/Max Your support and willingness to invest in the next generation of leaders is truly appreciated! #JuniorAchievement #CareerInspiration #WaverlyMiddleSchool #ThankYou #JAofMidMichigan #FutureLeaders #CommunityPartners #CareerSpeakerSeries

A HUGE THANK YOU to Jackson for sponsoring our Career Speaker Event at Sexton High School and to all of our incredible volunteers who made this event possible! We are so grateful to the following companies for sharing their time, expertise, and passion with students: -University of Michigan Health-Sparrow -Mid Michigan Interactive LLC -Lansing Board of Water & Light -Crossroads Nutrition Therapy -Capital Area Michigan Works! -FOX 47 (WSYM) -Lansing Economic Development Corporation -Consolidated Electrical Contractors -Tommy's Express® Car Wash -Ingham County Sheriff's Office -City of Lansing, Michigan Fire Department -Lansing Community College Fire Science -Lyle's Collision -Jackson Your support is helping to inspire and equip the next generation with real-world knowledge, career insights, and the confidence to chase their dreams. Thank you for making a difference! #ThankYou #CareerSpeakerEvent #JuniorAchievement #InspiringFutures #CommunityImpact

April is Financial Literacy Month! 💰📚 It’s the perfect time to empower the next generation with the knowledge and skills to make smart financial decisions. Let’s work together to help teens build a strong foundation for their financial future and accelerate economic opportunities. #FinancialLiteracyMonth #EmpowerTheFuture #FinancialFreedom

We are fast approaching National Financial Literacy Month! April is the perfect time to empower the next generation with the knowledge and skills to make smart financial decisions. Let’s work together to help teens build a strong foundation for their financial future and accelerate economic opportunities. Want to provide financial literacy knowledge to the next generation of young people? Sign up to teach a program here: https://lnkd.in/g_qyxGfi #FinancialLiteracyMonth #EmpowerTheFuture #FinancialFreedom

A big thank you to Independent Bank! 👏 We are so grateful to Independent Bank for volunteering their time and expertise to teach JA in a Day at Charlotte Upper Elementary! Their team of dedicated volunteers led 5th-grade students through the JA Our Nation program, helping them explore concepts like entrepreneurship, careers, and how businesses operate in a global economy. Your commitment to empowering young minds and making a difference in our community is truly inspiring. Thank you for helping prepare these students for bright futures! #ThankYou #IndependentBank #JAMidMichigan #JAInADay #EmpoweringYouth #CommunityImpact

A huge thank you to the New York Life Insurance Company Foundation! We are incredibly grateful to the New York Life Insurance Company Foundation and to Brittnie and Royce Vaugh for their generous donation to Junior Achievement of Mid Michigan. Their support was made possible through an amazing initiative where New York Life agents raised funds based on the number of steps they walked — combining wellness and philanthropy in a truly inspiring way! This contribution will help us continue to empower young people with essential financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship skills, paving the way for brighter futures. Thank you, Brittnie, Royce, and the entire New York Life Insurance Company team, for making a lasting impact on the youth in our community! #ThankYou #NewYorkLifeFoundation #JAMidMichigan #EmpoweringYouth #CommunityImpact

We need the help of 5 volunteers to present the JA Our Region program at Herbison Intermediate School in 4th grade classrooms! Our target start date for this program is April-May, 2025. If you or someone you know is interested in being a volunteer please contact our program coordinator Bella Ward at bella.ward@ja.org to sign up! Things to know as a volunteer: -Previous teaching experience is NOT required! -Teacher remains in the room at all times. -All materials are provided, including step-by-step lesson plans -Training is offered for all new volunteers. -You will present five 45 minute activity-based lessons once a week.

What a fabulous time we had on Friday at Rosie the Riveter Day hosted by Capital Area Manufacturing Council! Thank you to Cindy Kangas for all of your hard work in making this event a success! Bella Ward, a program coordinator here in our Lansing office, performed the Rosie Song for everyone. Afterwards, our staff passed out information to event attendees from our booth at the vendor fair!