JA BizTown

All Carmel Clay Schools fifth grade students attend JA BizTown, a simulated city where kids are an "adult for a day" while learning about free enterprise, personal financial management, and the role of business in a community.

JA JobSpark

All eighth grade students participate in JA JobSpark, a hands-on career exploration fair that allows students to learn what skills are needed for jobs that are available in today's world, especially those that are in demand in Indiana.

JA CareerIgnite

All high school students have the opportunity to engage in a JA CareerIgnite, which highlights post-secondary options, including education, employment, enlistment, and entrepreneurship.  Register your company for JA CareerIgnite HERE or click HERE for more information. 

Start Me Up Cup

CHS students can engage in an annual Shark Tank-style competition.  Principles of Business Management students will learn about the entrepreneurial process and create their own business plans. Learn more at Start Me Up Cup.

CHS Speaker Series

Community partners are able to share their professional experiences & pathways with Carmel High School students who are currently taking classes in the polytechnic areas (i.e. automotive, construction, culinary, cosmetology, welding, interior design, fashion, etc.).  Learn more at CHS Speaker Series. 

JA BizTown Star Citizens

Achieve picture

Forest Dale Elementary students acting as "adults for the day" while they attended JA BizTown during the 2023-2024 school year.

WHAT DO THEY HAVE TO SAY?

The CEF Executive Director, Jennifer Penix, worked closely with Dr. Amy Dudley, CCS Assistant Superintendent, and Jennifer Burk, President and CEO of Junior Achievement to create the ACHIEVE initiative, which is possible because of the success of CEF’s Ghosts and Goblins 5k/2k race in October and the Taste of Carmel in March, as well as investment from community partners in support of expanding the impact of CEF to engage more students.

Dr. Dudley says:  “Being able to integrate the Junior Achievement curriculum that meets our state standards in multiple areas is an essential part of this endeavor. Most importantly, providing the opportunity for more than 1,500 students to be fully engaged in both JA BizTown and JA JobSpark in 2022-2023 elevates the learning opportunities for our students, further preparing them for their own future success. We appreciate that the foundation has been instrumental in this partnership.”

Thank you to our community partners who have invested in the CEF Achieve Program which includes JA BizTown funding: City of Carmel, Carmel City Council, Carmel High School PTO