Welcome, Ja inspire and Future focused expo students!

We’re so excited you’re part of JA Inspire this year! Along with your in-class career exploration and the big Career Exploration Fair on March 11, 2026, we have extra tools to help you start building your path to high school, college, or a future career.

Whether you're figuring out which high school fits your goals, building your first resume, or exploring apprenticeships and college options—Junior Achievement has your back with resources to guide you.

If you ever need help along the way, your teachers, guidance counselors, and principals are there to support you.

Thanks for being part of the JA Inspire and Future Focused Expo—we can’t wait to see where your journey takes you!

Spring 2026 Career Cluster Spotlights

Aerospace & Aviation

Architecture, Construction, Skilled Trades

Arts, A/V Tech, Communications

Health & Rescue Services

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

Transportation & Logistics

The video below, provided courtesy of Osceola County School District in Florida, shares the experiences of 8th grade students visiting JA Inspire.

Resources

JA Inspire Career Exploration Fair Exhibitor List - Starting on October 31, 2025, check out the companies and organizations you can visit during JA Inspire. One of them may be your future employer!

JA Connect Learning Pathways - Join “JA Connect” for learning experiences to help guide you toward a financially secure future. The more you know, the more options you’ll have—in your career and in life. The online activities give you an opportunity to acquire knowledge and to apply and practice new skills and behaviors inside or outside of the classroom.

JA Assembling Your Career - Junior Achievement, in partnership with Alcoa Foundation, helps provide middle school and high school students with practical information about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers and the ways in which students can prepare for these careers while still in school.

North Carolina "Star Jobs" in Raleigh-Durham Region - Explore local high-wage and high-growth employment opportunities in our area.

For more resources, please visit the Web Resources page.