Support Junior Achievement through one of our great events.
Junior Achievement’s economic education programs are supported largely by our special fundraising events throughout the year. These events are not only great fun, but also an exciting way to support JA! Stay tuned for announcements about our upcoming exciting events that help us make #EveryChildWorldReady!
Upcoming Junior Achievement Events
JA Inspire
May 6-8 2025
Agricenter International
7777 Walnut Grove Road
This is more than your standard career fair!
At JA Inspire, 8th grade students will:
- explore career paths from our regional “journeys”: Farm to Table, Studio to Stadium, Injury to Rehab, Design to Production, and What’s Next?
- engage with local businesses, industry professionals, and interactive exhibits, gaining firsthand knowledge about different careers
- gain a clearer understanding of career opportunities and the steps required to achieve their goals
Whether student, educator, exhibitor, or volunteer: come be a part of this dynamic, hands-on career expo! Visit the JA Inspire website to learn more.
For volunteer sign up, click HERE.
JA Inspire Advanced
February – May 2025
Virtual Learning Experience
This is more than your standard career fair!
At JA Inspire Advanced, 11th grade students will:
- explore career paths from our regional “journeys”: Farm to Table, Studio to Stadium, Injury to Rehab, Design to Production, and What’s Next?
- engage with local businesses and industry professionals through the interactive online platform
- gain a clearer understanding of career opportunities and start planning the steps to achieve their goals
Whether student, educator, or exhibitor: come be a part of this dynamic, virtual career expo! Visit the JA Inspire website to learn more.
Bowlin’ on the River: JA’s 40th Annual Fall Bowl-A-Thon
Friday, October 24, 2025
Billy Hardwick’s All Star Lanes
1576 S White Station Rd, Memphis, TN 38117
Calling all financial professionals! Join us for our big milestone 40th year of Bowlin’ on the River, a fun Junior Achievement tradition in support of making Every Child, World Ready!
JA Stock Market Challenge
Thursday, November 13, 2025
JA Wang Experiential Learning Center
516 Tillman, Memphis, TN 38112
Want to experience the excitement of the trading floor just like our students experience in our JA Take Stock in Your Future program?
Mark your calendars for our JA Stock Market Challenge on Thursday, November 13: a fun and friendly team competition of rapid-fire stock trading!
Be a part of this high energy event while in support of to make Every Child, World Ready!
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Mary Kanowitz or event chair Scott Trammell.
JA Passport to Opportunity: Studio to Stadium
Friday, February 20, 2026
JA Wang Experiential Learning Center
516 Tillman, Memphis, TN 38112
Join us for a night of play the Junior Achievement way. This year’s event will be celebrating our JA Inspire career journey of Studio to Stadium, with interactive experiences from our region’s creative space leaders.
Bowlin’ on the River: JA’s 40th Annual Spring Bowl-A-Thon
March 2026
Billy Hardwick’s All Star Lanes
1576 S White Station Rd, Memphis, TN 38117
Join us for our big milestone 40th year of Bowlin’ on the River, a fun Junior Achievement tradition in support of making Every Child, World Ready! During the spring festivities, we’ll be hosting our Divine 9 Unity Cup, a mini competition within the competition for D9 fraternities and sororities.
