Unlike any JA opportunity ever before, JA Company Program is going completely virtual! In response to the current COVID-19 crisis, Junior Achievement of Central Maryland will bring JA Company Program to our students at home. Entrepreneurial-minded students will have this incredible opportunity to not only create their own business, but connect and network with peers from across the state in this one-of-a-kind virtual experience.

Through the support of Bank of America, roughly 25 students will participate in JA Company Program Virtual to create their very own business venture. This program will run weekly meetings on Wednesday's from May 6 until June 27 with potential for additionally scheduled meetings. On average, the time commitment is approximately 2 - 4 hours a week.

JA Company Program Virtual is a free program for high school students in grades 9-12 that are in the JA of Central Maryland territory (Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne's, Washington). This program is held completely online using virtual platforms like ZOOM.

By participating in JA Company Program Virtual, students are organized into “companies" and undergo every step in the process of creating and running a business. With the help of corporate mentors, the students actually create a product or service, raise capital, advertise and sell their product, and liquidate at the end of the program. Students are elected into leadership roles and organized into appropriate departments/functions. This is an excellent way for high school students to get “real-world” experience running a business, while being mentored by seasoned professionals.

For additional questions, please contact Diana Emerson, Director of Entrepreneurial Experiences at DEmerson@jamaryland.org.

The completed application must be complete by May 4, 2020.