Our Impact
Get Started With JA
Junior Achievement of Central Illinois 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.
Post-High School
Post-high school programming offers unparalleled opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive in today's ever-evolving world.
Junior Achievement of Central Illinois Spotlight
Volunteering in the Classroom
Through volunteer partnerships with organizations large and small, or individuals interested in sharing their experiences with youth in our community, JA classroom learning experiences inspire and prepare young people for success in Central Illinois.
Volunteering in the Classroom
CareerSpark & JA Inspire®
CareerSpark is a hands-on, interactive work and career readiness experience designed to spark students interest in the exciting careers available in their community.
CareerSpark & JA Inspire®
JA Mobile Discovery Center - JA BizTown & JA Finance Park - Central Illinois
The JA Mobile Discovery Center is a state-of-the-art learning lab on wheels designed to bring Junior Achievement’s most impactful educational experiences directly to students across Central Illinois. This mobile unit features two nationally recognized programs—JA BizTown® and JA Finance Park®—which provide immersive, hands-on learning in career readiness, financial literacy, and business management.
JA Mobile Discovery Center (JA BizTown & JA Finance Park) - Central Illinois
Central Illinois Business Hall of Fame - 2026
4:00 PM Cocktail Reception
5:30 PM Dinner & Induction Ceremony
Laureate induction into the Central Illinois Business Hall of Fame is a lifetime achievement award for individuals who have consistently demonstrated these qualities throughout their professional lives: Business Excellence, Visionary, Innovative Leadership, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Longstanding, Contemporary Accomplishments, Community, Involvement and High Moral and Ethical Principles.
Central Illinois Business Hall of Fame - 2026
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