Junior Achievement of Northern Michigan

Junior Achievement of Northern Michigan Volunteer-led K-12 student programs in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career exploration.

Our new District Director, Tree Porter, is already jumping in to meet with local community members. This week, she got t...
08/28/2026

Our new District Director, Tree Porter, is already jumping in to meet with local community members. This week, she got to meet with Caitlyn Kerns, Investment Director, and Victoria Calabrese, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, both from the Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce and Doreen Lanc, Executive Director of Cadillac Area Community Foundation.

We are so excited to be able to meet with the Chamber and Community Foundation and talk about our mission to get hands-on financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship training into local schools!

Our SpartanNash Pin Pad campaign is still happening, and our JA Northern Michigan team is hearing about the real impact ...
08/27/2026

Our SpartanNash Pin Pad campaign is still happening, and our JA Northern Michigan team is hearing about the real impact that JA has had on our local community.

During a recent SpartanNash store visit, a former JA student told us that he still has the “Wyoming-Opoly” game his class created years ago. We also connected with an educator who stopped to ask about bringing Junior Achievement into her classroom this school year after talking to our program coordinator, Chris. We're so glad that donations from this campaign will go to facilitate bringing free programming into her third-grade classroom!

That’s what makes this campaign so special. Every pin pad donation helps support JA programs, but the impact goes even further: helping more students experience JA and carry those memories with them for years to come.

Thank you to our SpartanNash partners and everyone who is rounding up or adding a donation at the pin pad to support Junior Achievement!

Our Junior Achievement team has been visiting Family Fare stores across the region to connect with store teams and share...
08/25/2026

Our Junior Achievement team has been visiting Family Fare stores across the region to connect with store teams and share more about JA. Thank you to the teams at Manistee, Ludington, and Cadillac Family Fares for welcoming us and helping spread the word. We’re looking forward to visiting even more stores throughout the campaign!

When you shop at participating Family Fare stores, you can support Junior Achievement right at the register. Your donation helps bring hands-on learning experiences to local students and gives young people the skills and confidence they need to plan for their futures.

The next time you’re checking out at a participating SpartanNash store, look for the Junior Achievement donation prompt and consider adding a gift. Every donation helps us reach more students!

Junior Achievement's programs extend far beyond the classroom; take it from Tiffany, a store associate at Martin's Super...
08/19/2026

Junior Achievement's programs extend far beyond the classroom; take it from Tiffany, a store associate at Martin's Super Markets in Niles!

JA's campaign with SpartanNash is underway today, and when Laura Lutterbeck, COO of our Michigan Great Lakes office, stopped by to talk to the MARTINS team about the fundraiser, Tiffany excitedly recounted having JA in 3rd grade. She said she remembers how much fun she had with the program, even after graduating and starting her career working for SpartanNash!

Donating at the pin pad at your local SpartanNash store helps JA put these life-changing programs in your local classrooms, where students will gain confidence in their futures for years to come. Stop by today!

Big news: we're hiring!Junior Achievement of Northern Michigan is looking for a part-time Program Coordinator to help br...
08/06/2026

Big news: we're hiring!

Junior Achievement of Northern Michigan is looking for a part-time Program Coordinator to help bring hands-on learning experiences to more than 6,000 students each year across Cheboygan, Emmet, and Charlevoix counties.

As a Program Coordinator, you'll work closely with educators, volunteers, schools, and community partners to coordinate JA programs that inspire young people to dream big and prepare for their futures. If you're passionate about education, enjoy building relationships, and want to make a meaningful impact in your community, we'd love to hear from you.

Join our team and help empower the next generation! Apply today at https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4448309746/.

08/05/2026

It's never too early to learn about banking, and in JA BizTown, you can have your very own bank account! When students become BizTown citizens, they open a checking account, deposit checks, use a debit card, and even have the option to open a savings account or use an ATM. These hands-on skills are important for preparing students for their financial futures.

Here's what some of last year's citizens learned about banking!

Round up your purchase at Staples to help kids get access to mentorship and career skills!From July 26 to August 22, we’...
07/27/2026

Round up your purchase at Staples to help kids get access to mentorship and career skills!

From July 26 to August 22, we’re partnering with Staples to bring the world of work to life for students, providing opportunities for mentorship, life-changing educational experiences, career-connected learning, and more. When you shop today, you can save on supplies while investing in futures. With prices as low as 25¢, you can get everything on your list, plus a little extra impact.

Spread the word to friends, family, colleagues, and educators that their purchases can help amplify the future careers of students in your community and beyond. Donate today at your nearest Staples.

07/23/2026

Turns out, running a business isn't as easy as it looks! When students from across the Michigan Great Lakes region step into BizTown, they explore careers they might not have considered before and learn what it takes to keep a business up and running. Here's what BizTown citizens had to say after a day on the job!

The new school year is just around the corner—is your name on the list of JA volunteers for the 2026–2027 school year?Ju...
07/22/2026

The new school year is just around the corner—is your name on the list of JA volunteers for the 2026–2027 school year?

Just a few hours of your time can help students discover new career possibilities, build financial literacy skills, and gain the confidence they need for the future. With flexible volunteer opportunities, ready-to-teach lesson plans, and support from the JA team every step of the way, making an impact has never been easier.

Join the hundreds of volunteers who are helping inspire the next generation. Sign up today at https://northernmichigan.ja.org/volunteer/index or email [email protected] or [email protected] to learn more.

We're grateful to the Cadillac Area Community Foundation Youth Advisory Committee and the Missaukee Area Community Found...
07/15/2026

We're grateful to the Cadillac Area Community Foundation Youth Advisory Committee and the Missaukee Area Community Foundation Youth Advisory Committee for investing funding in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship education for local students. Together, we're helping even more young people build the skills they need for bright futures.

Thank you to 9&10 News for highlighting this exciting milestone for Junior Achievement of Northern Michigan! Read more about the impact at https://www.9and10news.com/2026/07/14/junior-achievement-of-northern-michigan-receives-funding-for-financial-literacy-programs-from-cadillac-missaukee-foundations/.

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Petoskey, MI
49684

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