JA Events
JA of Greater South Carolina Events
At JA of Greater South Carolina, we host several events throughout the year to raise money to support our programming. These events also engage the community in our efforts to reach students! Whether you'd like to get involved on an individual level or as a business through event sponsorship, we offer several ways for you to support our work while having a great time!
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JA FINANCE PARK® MOBILE
When: Monday, October 14, 2024 - Friday, May 23, 2025JA Finance Park Mobile provides students a hands-on education in personal financial planning and career exploration. At the culmination of this teacher-led program, students participate in an on-site visit to the traveling mobile simulation or through a virtual experience. This opportunity allows students to apply all they've learned through an interactive simulation that provides real-world experiences.
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JAInspire
When: Wednesday, November 06, 2024 - Tuesday, May 06, 2025JA Inspire is Junior Achievement's capstone career development program for Middle and High School students brought to life by South Carolina employers. JA Inspire 2025 features a mega online career event filled with over a 65 local business exhibits providing downloadable career information and exhibitor videos. Available at no cost to educators, JA Inspire Virtual is adaptable for in-class or remote learning and will be available 24/7.
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Low Country JA Stock Market Challenge
When: Thursday, February 20, 2025The JA Stock Market Challenge is a technology-based simulation of the stock market in which every 60 seconds represents a day of trading. Beginning with a hypothetical account balance of $1,000,000, teams rush to amass the highest net-worth portfolio by the end of 60 days (one hour in real-time). The stakes are high and the competition is fierce!
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South Carolina Business Hall of Fame
When: Thursday, March 13, 2025The South Carolina Business Hall of Fame is a black-tie event that provides Junior Achievement the opportunity to recognize our state's most respected leaders for their commitment to and investment in the community.
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JA of Greater South Carolina - Upstate Golf Tournament
When: Friday, June 13, 2025A FUN Captains Choice Golf Tournament with specialty items at every hole from massages to cigars and more!
PAST EVENTS
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Junior Achievement Upstate Cornhole Tournament
When: Thursday, November 14, 2024Come out to Southernside Brewing Co. November 14th 5:30-8:00 to enjoy an outdoor cornhole tournament! Dollars raised go directly to programs that help inspire students in the Upstate through education in Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship and Work Readiness.
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Midlands JA Stock Market Challenge
When: Tuesday, November 12, 2024The JA Stock Market Challenge is a technology-based simulation of the stock market in which every 60 seconds represents a day of trading. Beginning with a hypothetical account balance of $1,000,000, teams rush to amass the highest net-worth portfolio by the end of 60 days (one hour in real-time). The stakes are high and the competition is fierce!
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Junior Achievement YPA Cornhole Tournament
When: Thursday, June 20, 2024Come out to Steel Hands Brewing June 20th 5:30-8:00 to enjoy an outdoor cornhole tournament! Dollars raised go directly to programs that help inspire students in the Midlands through education in Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship and Work Readiness.
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A Night on Wall $treet Stock Market Challenge
When: Thursday, May 23, 2024Join us for an evening filled with fun, testing your investment strategies! Using the Stock Market Challege simulation, we will see who can increase their net worth the most through in a fast-paced scenario.
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JA of Greater South Carolina - Midlands Golf Tournament
When: Monday, April 29, 2024A FUN Captains Choice Golf Tournament with specialty items at every hole from massages to cigars and more!
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Give the GIFT that lasts a LIFETIME - Junior Achievement!
When: Monday, November 07, 2022 - Thursday, December 01, 2022Take a moment to learn how Junior Achievement gives students the GIFT of a LIFETIME through lessons in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Hear great stories from JA Alumni on JA's impact and participate in a silent auction to get ahead on your holiday shopping!
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Back to School Back to Possibility Virtual Event
When: Wednesday, November 03, 2021 - Wednesday, November 17, 2021Come learn how to invest in the future of South Carolina's students!
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Celebrate JA Event
When: Tuesday, November 10, 2020Come hear our story. We will share the impact that we have made and will continue to make throughout the state and in addition there will be testimonies from a volunteer, a teacher, student and JA alumni.
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JA OF GREATER SOUTH CAROLINA MIDLANDS BOWL-A-THON
When: Saturday, June 06, 2020The Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon presents an opportunity for co-workers to build camaraderie and network with one another and other companies during a fun evening at the bowling alley.
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JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE BIZ BOWL
When: Friday, May 15, 2020JA's annual bowling tournament for business teams. Bring your work team out to Bowlero in Greenville for a fun night of friendly competition, prizes, and fundraising.
The JA Junior Executive Challenge brings together businesses and high school students in an interactive day of competition, skills development, career exploration, and guidance from role models in the real world of work.
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JA Girl's STEM Summit
When: Thursday, February 20, 2020A Junior Achievement Reverse Job Shadow Event
Introducing female students in Lexington to STEM related fields
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JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER SOUTH CAROLINA- UPSTATE JAm Fest
When: Wednesday, October 16, 2019Volunteers, corporate donors, and individuals came together to share their stories of inspiration, words of enlightenment as well as their help to spread the word about the impact JA is making in our community.
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JA OF GREATER SOUTH CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY BOWL-A-THON
When: Wednesday, June 26, 2019Join us in a team-building and networking opportunity that raises funds to provide curriculum to local students in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship education!
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