Welcome to JA Inspire®

Made possible by partners at FirstEnergy Corporation, JA Inspire brings together the business community and local schools and is designed to help launch students (grades 6-12) and young adults (ages 18-25) into their future. Throughout the program, young people discover career planning from a personalized perspective to chart their own journey. Pre-event sessions explore how today's interests and skills are vital stepping stones to building successful tomorrows. The JA Inspire events (in-person, virtual, or both) provides participants a powerful way to learn about real-world career opportunities and their local economy.

Middle School

Middle School students (grades 6-8) will explore:

Creating a personal career and education plan.
Assessing values, skills, and interests and how these match with potential careers and career clusters.
The connection between education and training choices and desired careers.
The knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be successful in a job, through company profiles and careers videos.

High School & Young Adults

High school students (grades 9-12) and young adults (ages 18-25) will explore:

Creating a personal career and education plan.
Assessing values, skills, and interests and how these match with potential careers and career clusters.
The connection between education and training choices and desired careers, including apprenticeships and educational funding opportunities.
The knowledge, skills, abilities, and soft skills required to be successful in a job, through company profiles and careers videos.
Creating a "brag sheet" listing their career-oriented achievements.