How you can get started

Junior Achievement of Upper Peninsula 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.

Volunteers

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

Volunteers, begin here

Schools and Parents

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

Schools and Parents, begin here

Partners

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

Partners, begin here

Online resources for Upper Peninsula Teachers and Parents

Junior Achievement of Upper Peninsula is providing free online resources to teachers and parents. We are doing this so our kids can spend more time planning for and dreaming about tomorrow, and less time worrying about today. We are committed to doing this until we can all be certain again.

Program Resources

I am a teacher, parent or student looking for stand-alone activities, facilitator guides, or ancillary resources that support learning.

Learn More about Program Resources

Donate

I want to support Junior Achievement of Upper Peninsula in the effort to provide free online resources to teachers and parents with a gift to my local JA.

Donate

Spotlight JA of the Upper Peninsula

Calling all JA Alumni!

Did JA make a difference in your life? Is there a story you want to share about how a JA mentor helped positively influence your life or career? Do you want to re-connect with JA and others who had "the JA experience?"

Learn about JA Alumni

JA In A Day

  Where: In a school classroom in our community

 Time Investment: Just one day

This experience uses the same JA programs as the traditional method, but it's condensed into a single day for a high-impact experience! Perfect for the volunteer who can take just a day away from work.

Learn about
JA In A Day

Traditional In-Classroom

  Where: In a school classroom in our community

 Time Investment: Typically one hour, for five days

As a JA Traditional Volunteer, you'll be paired with a teacher in a classroom. This delivery method is an effective and popular way to show students a connection between the skills they are learning in the classroom and how they can get a more fulfilling career and life.

Learn about
Traditional In-Classroom

Virtual Volunteering Experience

  Where: From your home or office

 Time Investment: Typically 1-3 hours

Volunteering in-person with Junior Achievement has been a rewarding experience for generations and today we offer virtual volunteering!

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Virtual Volunteering Experience

2949

Students Reached Locally
2020-2021

126

Classes Locally
2020-2021

67

Volunteers Locally
2020-2021

15

Schools Reached Locally
2020-2021

9101

Contact Hours Locally
2020-2021

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Any questions? Contact us!