Junior Achievement has developed a free, self-paced, online curriculum comprised of an interest assesssment, links to exhibitors, and other preparation materials to help your students get the most from their time at our Career Exploration Experience.

A few things to do before you start:

• Educators should review the JA Inspire Curriculum.

• Students should complete the pre-program survey. This survey begins the JA Curriculum and should be taken before starting Session One. The link to this survey is found in the JA Inspire Student Materials document.   

What to Expect at Inspire: 

• You will be at the event for a 2-hour time slot when students can meet with 80+ local exhibitors from NEPA businesses, public safety & non-profit organizations, and insitutions of higher education. 

  • Please have students review the exhibitor list and map [will add link when finalized] prior to the event if possible

  • In addition to the exhibit floor there are break out rooms where they can meet with entrepreneurs, receive career readiness help, and win gift cards by giving their elevator pitch (see details and resources in student materials)

• Students will be provided with a drawstring backpack, paper & pens. They do not  need to bring anything with them. 

  • Large purses, bags and/or backpacks are prohibited by security. 

Event Etiquette: Please remind the students that the companies coming to this event have put a lot of time and effort into their exhibits. We hope all students will be respectful to those  working at the booths, volunteers, JA staff, and fellow students/teachers. We want students to have fun and enjoy their time at the event – this is a professional function and a wonderful opportunity for them to  represent themselves, their school, and communities well by modeling good behavior and acting courteously and appropriately.  

Questions? Issues? Contact Alysia Clancy (alysia.clancy@ja.org/570-574-9535) or Susan Magnotta (susan.magnotta@ja.org/570-650-3071) for any questions or issues the day of Inspire