Educator Newsletter * June 2022

The 7th Annual JA JobSpark will be held in person at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on September 20 & September 21, 2022.
JA JobSpark Teacher Kick Off
SAVE THE DATE!

SAVE THE DATE!!!

August 18, 2022 - 1:00pm-3:00pm
August 19, 2022 - 9:00am-11:00am

(you only need to attend one of these sessions)


Learn about the curriculum for JA JobSpark 2022 and what to expect when your students attend the event on September 20th & 21st. Please check with your school's Building Coordinator & stay tuned for an invitation and registration information in July!
Cluster Planning
So much great momentum at both in-person & virtual planning meetings. Our Co-Chairs & Cluster members have such tremendous commitment to JA JobSpark. They work so hard all year to plan the coolest stuff for our students!
New Experiences/New Companies
Check out the lists below for some of our new companies & experiences joining us as the Fairgrounds this year!
New Experiences​
Insurance Actuaries​
Concession Stands​
Aerial Photography​
Entrepreneurship​
Event Planning​
Smart Homes​
STEM Careers​
Ticket Sales​
Veterinary​
Safety Careers​
Nonprofit/Public Service​
CNC Machining​
NFT​
Interior Design​
Meal Planning/Chef​
Special Ed Teacher
New Companies​
Five Star Tech
First Internet Bank​
Indiana State University​
Schmidt Associates​
Enthrall​
Vincennes University​
American Senior Communities​
Pwder Keg
American Structure Point​
TopShot Aerial Photography​
Let Kate Cook​
Indiana Owned/Gifts
Best Buddies​
Indianapolis Indians​
Indy Women in Tech
Four Point Design
JA JobSpark Career Clusters
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. Check out this month's highlighted career clusters below:
Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Logistics
SPARK questions for students:

Do you enjoy making things or working with your hands?

Do you enjoy math and science classes?

Are you creative and like inventing things?
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
SPARK questions for students:

Do you want to help feed and clothe the world?

Are you interested in protecting our environment?

Do you like to work with animals?
Architecture, Engineering & Construction
SPARK questions for students:


Do you enjoy making things or working with your hands?

Do you like to build things?

Do you like to create/decorate things?
Business & Finance

SPARK questions for students:

Do you wonder how businesses work?

Are you interested in how businesses choose who to hire?

Do you want to know which companies are good investments?
JA EduSpark! - July 19th & 20th, 2022
We still have a few spots remaining for our upcoming JA EduSpark Industry Tours at WorkOne/EmployIndy & American Senior Communities on July 19th and 20th, 2022.

The JA EduSpark Industry Tour is way to inform educators about careers in-demand and provide them with a first-hand look into local companies so they can share their experiences with students and help connect academics to the real world of work. If you are interested in attending, please register HERE or click on the invitation below.
Thank you for helping your students ignite the spark!
Why JA? Because helping kids make the connection between what they learn in the classroom and future success is what we do.
For more information on JA JobSpark, please visit www.jajobspark.org
or contact Molly (Grooms) Baines at molly@jaindy.org.