Preparations for JA JobSpark 2018 are in full swing! Each month we
will share program updates and "spotlights" as well as information about
JA of Central Indiana to keep our connections strong.
Behind the Scenes...
Planing for JA JobSpark is complex! Over 150 volunteers dedicate countless hours and a multitude of resources to make sure every detail is figured out before students arrive on September 25 & 26.
Cluster meetings are held monthly to plan hands-on experiences connected to career pathways.
Additionally, JA staff works with the following teams on a monthly basis:
Steering Team provides strategic guidance to ensure decisions are aligned with the overall vision and purpose.
Educator Sub Teamguidescurriculum development and serves as the connection between JA and school administrators to arrange for student & educator participation.
Volunteer Venue & Logistics Sub Team plans event operations- layout and design, t-shirt & material pick-up, buses, event flow, volunteer registration and assignments, evaluation.
Marketing Sub Teamcreates visual impact with materials and raises community awareness of JA JobSpark through press releases, news articles & marketing campaigns.
Sponsorship Sub Team identifies potential sponsors and cultivates existing partnerships.
JA JobSpark centers around 8 career clusters. Career clusters are groups of careers that share common themes or require similar skills and represent pathways defined by Indiana Department of Workforce Development as industries in need of an educated and skilled workforce in coming years.
Do you like working with the latest computer technologies? Can you solve problems in creative ways? Do you have fun working on team projects?
Passport Prizes!
A special thank you to EmployIndy for donating two GoPro cameras as prizes for the student passport drawing! Jennifer Burk, President & CEO of JA of Central Indiana and Angela Carr Klitzsch, President & CEO of EmployIndy, personally awarded these prizes to the following students winners:
Leslie, Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center. Based on her assessment results & JA JobSpark experience, Leslie is most interested in a career in healthcare.
Colin, Westlane Middle School. Colin has discovered that he would like to pursue a career in music production based on his JA JobSpark experience.
Leslie, Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
Colin, Westlane Middle School
"The most valuable part of JA JobSpark was that it got
the students and I thinking about their potential opportunities
