Junior Achievement Internship

PAID

Deadline: TBD

Status: Inactive

DESCRIPTION:

JA Company Program brings high school students together to start and operate their own business. Together, students develop a product/service to fill a need in their community, raise capital through selling stocks, source materials, create their product/service, market, sell, and then liquidate their company and keep the profits. Students learn important life skills including critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration that will help them succeed in any career they may choose. They are mentored by business professionals and entrepreneurs throughout the program - it’s a life changing experience!

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 100% attendance of all virtual meetings is expected, as is work to be completed between meetings, 

  • Students are required to have: 

1)  An internet connected device that can access Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams has apps for PC/Mac/iOS/Android, or you can access Microsoft Teams via your web browser. This device should also have video chat capability including a webcam and microphone. 

 2)  Access to internet capable of video conferencing 

3)   An email address that can send and receive emails from external domains. This email address will be used by JA to send information about the internship and to enroll the student in Microsoft Teams. 

  • Any student who will be entering grades 10-12 in Fall 2020 is eligible to apply for the JACP Virtual Pilot internship.

APPLICATION: