JA Events
JA of Northeastern Pennsylvania Events
At JA of Northeastern Pennsylvania, we host several events throughout the year to raise money to support our programming. These events also engage the community in our efforts to reach students! Whether you'd like to get involved on an individual level or as a business through event sponsorship, we offer several ways for you to support our work while having a great time!
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YES! Day at Wyoming Valley West
When: Thursday, September 26, 2024Join us at WVW for our YES! (Your Economic Success) Day helping their 7th graders learn about their career options.
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9
YES! Day at Dunmore Junior High School
When: Wednesday, October 09, 2024Join us at Dunmore Jr. High for our YES! (Your Economic Success) Day helping their 7th graders learn about their career options.
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YES! Day at Solomon/Plains Middle School
When: Thursday, October 17, 2024Join us at Solomon/Plains for our YES! (Your Economic Success) Day helping the students learn about their career options.
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YES! Day at Tunkhannock Intermediate School
When: Tuesday, October 29, 2024Join us at Tunkhannock Intermediate Center for our YES! (Your Economic Success) Day helping their students learn about career options.
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15
YES! Day at West Scranton Intermediate School
When: Friday, November 15, 2024Join us at West Scranton Intermediate School for our YES! (Your Economic Success) Day helping their students learn about career options.
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YES! Day at Hazleton Elementary/Middle School
When: Wednesday, November 20, 2024Join us at Hazleton Elementary/Middle (aka Castle) School for our YES! (Your Economic Success) Day helping their students learn about career options.
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11
YES! Day at Carbondale Area Jr/Sr High School
When: Wednesday, December 11, 2024Join us at Carbondale Jr/Sr High School for our YES! (Your Economic Success) Day helping their students learn about career options.
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13
YES! Day at Old Forge Jr/Sr High School
When: Thursday, February 13, 2025Join us at Old Forge Jr/Sr High School for our YES! (Your Economic Success) Day helping their students learn about career options.
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YES! Day at Hanover Area Jr/Sr High School
When: Wednesday, February 26, 2025Join us at Hanover Area Jr/Sr High School for our YES! (Your Economic Success) Day helping their students learn about career options.
PAST EVENTS
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6
NEPA Gives 2024
When: Thursday, June 06, 2024 - Friday, June 07, 2024We have joined over 200 organizations to highlight the amazing work of our region.
Support JA through this 24 hour giving campaign!
Wed
22
YES! Day at Nanticoke Middle School
When: Wednesday, May 22, 2024Our interactive, hands-on programming introduces tweens and teens to the trades, manufacturing, career clusters, and interview skills.
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YES! DAY North Pocono Middle School
When: Tuesday, May 14, 2024Our interactive, hands-on programming introduces tweens and teens to the trades, manufacturing, career clusters, and interview skills.
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YES! Day Tunkhannock Intermediate School
When: Wednesday, May 08, 2024Our interactive, hands-on programming introduces tweens and teens to the trades, manufacturing, career clusters, and interview skills.
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6
YES! Day Programs
When: Monday, May 06, 2024 - Friday, May 31, 2024The YES! (Your Economic Success) Program is a half day program for grades six through eight that focuses on informing children about their career options.
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YES! Day Hazelton Area
When: Friday, May 03, 2024Our interactive, hands-on programming introduces tweens and teens to the trades, manufacturing, career clusters, and interview skills.
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JA Inspire April 16-17, 2024
When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024JA Inspire - students discovering their career pathways.
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JA NEPA Inspire April 16-17, 2024
When: Tuesday, April 16, 2024JA Inspire - students discovering their career pathways.
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YES! Day Dallas Middle School
When: Wednesday, March 06, 2024Our interactive, hands-on programming introduces tweens and teens to the trades, manufacturing, career clusters, and interview skills.
Tue
5
Fundraiser: French Kisses on Irish Dishes
When: Tuesday, March 05, 2024Join us on Tuesday, March 5th for a wine & food pairing at Jonathan's Restaurant to benefit Junior Achievement of Northeast PA. Reservations can be made by calling Jonathans directly.
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4
Keystone Coding and Careers
When: Monday, March 04, 2024 - Monday, April 15, 2024FREE program that provides 9th & 10th graders the ability to increase their computer programming and STEAM education while learning about potential opportunities in the computer science field.
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YES! Day Hanover
When: Thursday, February 22, 2024Our interactive, hands-on programming introduces tweens and teens to the trades, manufacturing, career clusters, and interview skills.
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YES! Day Dunmore Middle School
When: Friday, December 15, 2023Our interactive, hands-on programming introduces tweens and teens to the trades, manufacturing, career clusters, and interview skills.
Wed
15
YES! West Scranton Intermediate
When: Wednesday, November 15, 2023Our interactive, hands-on programming introduces tweens and teens to the trades, manufacturing, career clusters, and interview skills.
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JA Inspire - LIVE 2023
When: Tuesday, April 18, 2023JA Inspire- Students Discovering Career Pathways
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JA Inspire Virtual is Junior Achievement's career development program for 7th-12th grade students.
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JA Speaker Series Powered by PPL
When: Thursday, April 28, 2022Educators, register your 7th through 12th grade students today and join JA of NEPA and PPL for an interactive virtual speaker series.
Wed
9
JA Inspire Career Fair Virtual For EDUCATORS
When: Wednesday, March 09, 2022 - Friday, April 08, 2022JA Inspire features an online career fair connecting local businesses with students.
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JA Inspire Virtual Career Fair for BUSINESSES
When: Wednesday, March 09, 2022It's time to connect with your future workforce!
Fri
15
34th Annual Business Hall of Fame
When: Friday, October 15, 2021 - Friday, July 01, 2022It is such an honor to celebrate the lives and work of strong community leaders!
Watch videos and view our Program Booklet of this year's Business Hall of Fame.
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15
Sponsorship of the Business Hall of Fame
When: Friday, October 15, 2021Your support not only honors our honorees who have contributed so much to our communities, you are also investing in the next generation of our business and community leaders.
Mon
28
JA Virtual Summer Camp
When: Monday, June 28, 2021 - Thursday, July 01, 2021Looking for our Pittston Area School District rising 5th through 7th graders!
Join us for a fun, virtual summer camp!
Mon
28
NEPA Job Fair
When: Monday, June 28, 2021 - Monday, August 30, 2021Sign up for the Regional Job Fair for adult job seekers.
Thu
13
Sanofi Speaker Series
When: Thursday, May 13, 2021Join us as we highlight Career Journeys at Sanofi!
Mon
12
Junior Achievement is participating in the Highmark Virtual Walk!
All are welcome to join in and participate at any time.
Tue
30
Intro to Project Management
When: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 - Thursday, April 15, 2021Prepare yourself for the future "Project Economy"
Tue
9
Volunteer Virtually
When: Tuesday, March 09, 2021 - Thursday, March 11, 2021We need you to help us with our largest event of the year!
Sat
21
CPR Training
When: Saturday, November 21, 2020This is a course for the general community desiring national CPR/AED and Standard (Basic) First Aid certification at the community level
Thu
5
Ice Cream for JA
When: Thursday, November 05, 2020Enjoy some ice cream and support Junior Achievement
Mon
2
JA Global Marketplace
When: Monday, November 02, 2020 - Wednesday, November 18, 2020Whatever your school day looks like - you can join us after for a little learning fun!
Open to 5th - 8th Graders
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15
JA It's My Future - After School Program
When: Thursday, October 15, 2020 - Thursday, November 19, 2020Whatever your school day looks like - you can join us after for a little learning fun!
Open to 5th - 8th Graders
Mon
12
JA It's My Business - After School Program
When: Monday, October 12, 2020 - Friday, October 30, 2020Whatever your school day looks like - you can join us after for a little learning fun!
Open to 5th - 8th Graders
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8
Virtual Business Hall of Fame
When: Thursday, October 08, 2020Annual Event Celebrating Community Leaders!
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8
33rd Virtual Business Hall of Fame Recap
When: Thursday, October 08, 2020Look back at the 33rd Annual Business Hall of Fame!
Mon
21
Hall of Fame Raffle
When: Monday, September 21, 2020 - Thursday, October 08, 2020Raffle Time!
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3
JA Finance Park Day Camp
When: Monday, August 03, 2020 - Thursday, August 06, 2020Live like an adult and gain real-world experience all in one day!
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Mericle JA BizTown Summer Camp
When: Monday, July 27, 2020 - Friday, July 31, 2020Pittston Area Public School District Students are invited for some fun!
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Entrepreneur Camp
When: Monday, July 20, 2020 - Friday, July 24, 2020Students learn how to take an idea and turn it into a business.
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20
Virtual Entrepreneur Camp
When: Monday, July 20, 2020 - Friday, July 24, 2020Students learn how to take an idea and turn it into a business.
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20
Pride JA BizTown Camp
When: Monday, July 20, 2020 - Friday, July 24, 2020JA BizTown Summer Camp!
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JA BizTown DAY Camp
When: Monday, July 13, 2020 - Friday, July 17, 2020Discover how fun learning can be at JA BizTown !
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Mericle JA BizTown Camp
When: Monday, June 22, 2020 - Friday, June 26, 2020Junior Achievement Summer Camp!