JA Inspire presented by Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South

WHAT: JA Inspire presented by Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South

WHEN: Tuesday, May 16 - Thursday, May 18 from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

WHERE: Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis, TN 38120 

EVENT DETAILS: 

JA Inspire is an immersive program that includes a three-day, hands-on career expo for 8th grade students. It is a powerful, interactive experience that brings together industry leaders and schools for an exciting look into fast-growing, high-demand careers available in our region. It is more than a career fair; it exposes students to diverse career pathways and helps launch them into their future—high school, college, careers, and beyond. Simply, this event offers students the opportunity to learn about careers directly from industry leaders in time to prepare themselves for life after high school graduation. This educational event gives students an in-depth look into a variety of career opportunities that are aligned with their interests, skills, and talents. At JA Inspire, students will learn about and gain exposure to multiple career pathways and industries across the Mid-South including: 

• Agriculture, food and natural resources

• Architecture and construction

• Arts, A/V technology and communication

• Health science

• Hospitality and tourism

• Manufacturing

• Marketing

• STEAM

• Transportation, distribution and logistics 

JA Inspire provides a creative look at various job options through a combination of classroom learning and robust, interactive job exploration. JA Inspire Virtual is going on now and the in-person event will take place in May. JA Inspire will:

• Introduce students to the vast industries and career opportunities available in the region

• Train students in the soft skills needed to thrive in these careers

• Educate students on the varied pathways to successfully launch into those careers

During the experience, JA Inspire will take students on a journey to better understand the thousands of career opportunities that make it possible to:

• Bring a meal from Farm to Table 

• Take a product from Design to Production 

• Move a student athlete from Injury to Rehabilitation 

• Launch a song from Studio to Stadium 

View the JA Inspire highlight reel at https://youtu.be/4cYM1IeU3v8

REGISTER: 

• Administrators and/or teachers who wish to register students for JA Inspire may do so at www.juniorachievementinspire.org or directly at https://form.jotform.com/223416473673156

• Volunteers may register online at https://form.jotform.com/230115203796147

• Exhibitors may register online at https://form.jotform.com/230035065111135

INFO: For more information about JA Inspire, visit www.juniorachievementinspire.org or call 901.366.7800.

ABOUT: Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South empowers children to be world ready and engaged members of their communities so that they may lead independent lives. For more information, visit www.jamemphis.org.