JA Events

On September 25, 2025, join us at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport to celebrate Junior Achievement’s 75th Anniversary—a milestone honoring our mission to equip young people with the tools to thrive in school, work, and life. This inspiring evening will recognize the vital role of our community partners and their dedication to expanding opportunity. Together, we’ll reaffirm our commitment to closing the wealth and opportunity gap for youth in Greater Boston and building a brighter, more equitable future.

Junior Achievement is excited to present JA Inspire, a hands-on career readiness program and exploration fair for 8th grade students throughout Boston and beyond. In partnership with local organizations and businesses representing various industries, JA Inspire encourages students to start exploring their career options early through dynamic interactions, activities, and booth presentations.

The JA Golf Classic is a premiere charity golf event that benefits Junior Achievement of Greater Boston. The exquisite Black Rock Country Club, nestled in the charming town of Hingham, Massachusetts offers our C-Suite executives a great golfing experience. It also provides our business and community leaders to network and entertain their clients while supporting our mission.

School's almost out for the summer and that means another year of Junior Achievement programming is coming to a close. On Thursday, June 6, 2024, join us at Game On in the Fenway area for a night of networking, fun and games as we reflect upon the accomplishments of the year. Let's celebrate the start of summer with cocktails, appetizers and all the Ping Pong, Cornhole, and Giant Jinga you can handle. And if that wasn’t enough, if the Red Sox do not need to utilize the batting cages, you will be able to take a few big league swings in exchange for a small donation.

Junior Achievement is excited to present JA Inspire, a hands-on career readiness program and exploration fair for 8th grade students throughout Boston and beyond. In partnership with local organizations and businesses representing various industries, JA Inspire encourages students to start exploring their career options early through dynamic interactions, activities, and booth presentations.

Join us for our sixth annual Fierce Urgency of Now Festival, hosted by Greater Boston's Chamber of Commerce City Awake program.

Join high school students from the Greater Boston Area for a 5 day in-person workshop to ignite entrepreneurial spirit, learn about personal finance, network with business leaders, and collaborate with peers and business professionals from various industries.

Join the JA Associate Board for cocktails, networking and games in support of Junior Achievement of Greater Boston!    

Each year corporate and civic leaders gather for Junior Achievement’s annual celebration to help build a better Greater Boston. We will be holding this event again at the Aloft Seaport. Attended by more than 200 people, the event raises critical funds to support the life-enriching programs that we offer to the youth in our impacted communities. We hope you join us for an evening of discovering the spirit of Junior Achievement!

The Stock Market Challenge is a technology based simulation of the stock market in which every 60 seconds represents a day of trading. Beginning with a hypothetical account balance of $500,000 the stakes are high and the competition is fierce.

Join Junior Achievement of Greater Boston's Associate Board of Directors for another fun night of trivia!

Here's your chance to show off very specific and otherwise useless knowledge! Put together a well-rounded team of up to six players.

Tickets are $30 and include appetizers and game play. There will be a cash bar and we will be awarding prizes to the top teams. Be ready to bring your A-game!

Gather by 5:30 pm with game-play from 6:00-8:00 pm.

Junior Achievement is excited to present JA Inspire, a hands-on career readiness program and exploration fair for 8th grade students throughout Boston and beyond. In partnership with local organizations and businesses representing various industries, JA Inspire encourages students to start exploring their career options early through dynamic interactions, activities, and booth presentations.

This fundraiser features a great day of golf with on course lunch and drinks followed by a cocktail reception, silent auction and awards dinner. Spend a day networking and supporting Junior Achievement at this beautiful golf course.

Each year corporate and civic leaders gather for Junior Achievement’s annual fundraiser to help build a better Northern New England. This year we will be back in-person at the Aloft Boston Seaport Hotel. Attended by more than 200 people, the event raises critical funds to support the life-enriching programs that we offer to the children in our communities. We hope you join us for an evening of discovering the spirit of Junior Achievement!

Please join us at the JA Company Virtual Pitch Competition! The culminating experience for students that have participated in the JA Company Program, where students will pitch and present their company’s product to a panel of judges in the hopes of being named the JA Company of the Year.

Learn about the innovative products our students create and the skills they develop through participation in this transformational program for high school students.

This summer join high school students from the Greater Boston Area for a virtual three day workshop event to ignite entrepreneurial spirit, learn about personal finance, network with business leaders, and collaborate with peers and business professionals from various industries.

This fundraiser features a great day of golf with on course lunch and drinks followed by a cocktail reception, silent auction and awards dinner. Spend a day networking and supporting Junior Achievement at this beautiful golf course.

This spring, we plan to hold this event virtually. The Spirit of JA Celebration event raises critical funds to support the life-enriching programs we offer to young people in our communities. We hope you join us for an evening that promises to be far more than just another live stream event!

Please join us at the JA Company Virtual Pitch Competition! The culminating experience for students that have participated in the JA Company Program, where students will pitch and present their company’s product to a panel of judges in the hopes of being named the JA Company of the Year.

Learn about the innovative products our students create and the skills they develop through participation in this transformational program for high school students.

The Stock Market Challenge is a technology based simulation of the stock market in which every 60 seconds represents a day of trading. Beginning with a hypothetical account balance of $500,000 the stakes are high and the competition is fierce.

Each year corporate and civic leaders gather for Junior Achievement’s annual fundraiser to help build a better Northern New England. This year we plan to hold this event virtually for a second time. Attended by more than 200 people, the event raises critical funds to support the life-enriching programs that we offer to the children in our communities. We hope you join us for an evening that promises to be far more than just another live stream event!

This summer join high school students from the Greater Boston Area for a virtual two day workshop event to ignite entrepreneurial spirit, learn about personal finance, network with business leaders, and collaborate with peers and business professionals from various industries.

Given the changing world, this year's JA Innovation Day will be adapted into a virtual JA Innovation Workshop experience, designed to inspire high school students through a workshop designed based on our collective expertise in technology and innovation.

Join us for this unique learning opportunity to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and the stock market.
The webinar will provide an overview of the United States’ free market economy, its stock market and how they have been impacted by the pandemic.

Please join us at the JA Company Virtual Pitch Competition! The culminating experience for students that have participated in the JA Company Program, where students will pitch and present their company’s product to a panel of judges in the hopes of being named the JA Company of the Year.

Learn about the innovative products our students create and the skills they develop through participation in this transformational program for high school students.

Get ready to test your knowledge at this popular JA event, Trivia Night! Stir up some healthy competition with your colleagues and form a team. Or make some new friends and form a team when you arrive. Teams are made of 4-6 people. Be ready to bring your a-game!

Hosted by The Associate Board of Directors!

Join us in 2021, at Equinox for a high energy fitness class to raise money for JA! Never been to an Equinox before? Interested in trying a new workout class? Junior Achievement is giving you the opportunity to throw on your spandex and join in on the fun with a well-known Equinox instructor. Get excited to squat, sweat, and smile while the music blasts and the lights flash! After the class join us for some appetizers and drinks at Brandy Pete's down the street.

Hosted by The Associate Board of Directors!

The JA STEM Symposium is a day-long hands on experience for high school students. Throughout their visit the students will engage in multiple STEM focused workshops and panel discussions to gain relevant knowledge to pursue education and careers in STEM fields/industries.

Held in Boston on May 2, 2019 in partnership with JA Worldwide, the JA Global Centennial Gala offered an opportunity for alumni, staff, board members, and all the other incredible JA supporters from around the world to come together to celebrate 100 years of JA!

Held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in partnership with JA Worldwide, the JA Centennial Executive Forum on May 2, 2019 gathered global thought leaders to discuss innovation and the future of work.