The Inspire Experience

JA Inspire is much more than a career fair. It brings together the business community and local schools and is designed to help launch middle school students into their future—high school, postsecondary education, and careers beyond. The curriculum can be completed by students independently at home, or in a classroom with or without teacher involvement. The JA Inspire event, which follows the curriculum, can be in-person, virtual, or both. 

 The learning experience consists of three segments: (1) pre-event career-oriented sessions; (2) the JA Inspire event; and (3) a post-event reflection. The JA Inspire event is aligned with local industry and career opportunities, as well as JA Area and local school district preferences. 

JA Inspire in-person events are multi-hour experiences where students participate in hands-on activities, often using equipment or tools used on a job. VFairs, the online interactive platform used to host JA Inspire virtual events, allows students to attend webinars and presentations, explore company exhibits, and interact with career speakers. Both event types provide students a powerful way to learn about real-world career opportunities and their local economy. 

 

 LEARNING EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS 

• Multiple curriculum implementation options: fully teacher-led, fully self-guided, or hybrid with classroom introductions and talking points for all self-guided sessions. 
• Allows students to explore their own values, skills, and interests, plus career clusters and the specific jobs that align with them. 
• Requires a digital device for each participating student. 
• Event provides a powerful way to learn about real-world careers. 
• Provides many extension activities via JA Connect (connect.ja.org/work-career-readiness)

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