Donate

JA’s Annual Fundraising Campaign

One of Junior Achievement’s largest fundraising efforts, The Annual Fundraising Campaign, solicits funds from corporations, individuals, and foundations throughout the region. The contributions are used to support JA programs throughout western Pennsylvania.

JA also looks to corporate and/or community leaders to head the Annual Fundraising Campaign who are well known in the area and are in a position to help Junior Achievement reach its constituents. The proceeds collected from the Annual Fundraising Campaign directly benefit JA’s programs throughout western PA, and help to impact the lives of over 60,500 students!

Todd Moules of First Niagara Bank heads this year’s Campaign as the Chairman, and Steve Blass of the ’71 World Championship Pirates team assists as Honorary Chairman.

You can help make a difference in the lives of local students by donating today!

For more information on this year’s Campaign, please contact Bill Lucas at blucas@jawesternpa.org or 412-208-4747, ext. 112.

What does it cost to make a difference in a child’s life?

Traditional Programming-
Each year nearly 3,000 volunteers go into area schools to present JA’s K-12 business curriculum to more than 65,000 students. Volunteers make the curriculum come alive by sharing their own experiences in business and life, and by bringing relevance to what students are learning in the classroom.

Elementary School Class ~ $375
Middle School Class ~ $500
High School Class ~ $700

Whole School Sponsorships (JA in a Day)-
Businesses and groups can “adopt” a local school to provide JA programming to every student. This partnership with the school can be a long lasting relationship in which the business, school and the students benefit.

Elementary School ~ $3,750
Middle School ~ $5,000
High School ~ $7,000

After-School Programming-
Since learning also happens outside the school day and outside the school walls, JA partners with local after school program providers to reach students outside the classroom.

After School Program class ~ $450
Whole School After School Programming ~ $4,500

JA Groundhog Job Shadow Day-
Students are curious about the jobs that adults hold. Each February, JA places students with corporate volunteers to shadow them for a day and explore the exciting opportunities within their career field.

Job Shadow Experience ~ $100/student

Pittsburgh’s Future…Now!
This program gives a unique opportunity for middle school students to gain an up-close look at employment trends and hiring practices through visits and interviews with local businesses. The program culminates in a mock career fair where elementary school students serve as “job seekers”.

Pittsburgh’s Future…Now! class ~ $1,000

FedEx Ground JA Titan Business Challenge-
A business strategy tournament, this competition is uniquely designed to unleash student creativity, test leadership skills and demonstrate the competitive nature of our economic system. Using JA’s Titan program, teams of students are matched with a business consultant and taught in an entertaining and engaging way about the nuances of running a global business.

JA Titan Team ~ $250/round

JA Leadership Academy-
Utilizing high school students who have participated in Junior Achievement, teams of volunteers are trained to present JA programs to elementary school students. Students gain skills in leadership, public speaking, time management, and teamwork while teaching younger students the economics of life.

JA Leadership Academy Student ~ $500

For more information, please contact Bill Lucas at 412-208-4747, ext. 112, or blucas@jawesternpa.org.