JA Events

JA Leading Ladies connects businesswomen and outstanding female high school students in the Baltimore area to celebrate successes, develop talents, capture new opportunities and inspire the next generation of women leaders. You'll experience inspiring presentations and participate in meaningful mentor activities that will help the young women participants gain insight into the possibilities available to them, in a supportive environment where their voices are heard.

Gain real-world insights from experienced entrepreneurs, mentors, and industry leaders through engaging workshops and a panel discussion focused on ways to take your business into the next era!

Whether it's a passion for helping others, a creative idea, or the recognition that they are unlike those around them; the JA 18 Under 18 use their ingenuity, generosity, and entrepreneurial spirit to make a difference in the Central Maryland area and beyond.

Join us for a special morning where we open the doors at JA to meet with other mission-driven professionals. We invite you to see what 30,000+ JA students are learning in our new facility and grow your network!

JA Inspire is a one-of-a-kind career exploration experience that helps middle and high school students plan for the future and understand essential skills needed to increase their future employment prospects. Through an interactive online platform, this experience introduces the next generation of workers to greater economic opportunity and companies to future employees.

JA Leading Ladies connects businesswomen and outstanding female high school students in the Baltimore area to celebrate successes, develop talents, capture new opportunities and inspire the next generation of women leaders. You'll experience inspiring presentations and participate in meaningful mentor activities that will help the young women participants gain insight into the possibilities available to them, in a supportive environment where their voices are heard.

We are excited to bring back JA 18 Under 18 for a second year in a row! These honorees all have something in common: they're not waiting for adulthood to make a difference in the world. Whether it's a passion for helping others, a creative idea, or the recognition that they are unlike those around them; the JA 18 Under 18 use their ingenuity, generosity, and entrepreneurial spirit to make a difference in the Central Maryland area and beyond.

JA entrepreneurs from the Greater Baltimore area will go head-to-head as part of a dynamic competition for JA Company of the Year. Student-run companies from the 2023-2024 school year will showcase their businesses to a panel of judges and deliver their financials, marketing pitch, and more to a panel of professionals in the field.

Using an interactive online platform, JA Inspire Virtual will connect thousands of teens to companies and industries across Maryland, introducing the next generation to greater economic opportunity and companies to potential future employees.

JA Inspire Virtual will be accessible for all students through July 2025.

Using an interactive online platform, JA Inspire Virtual will connect thousands of teens to companies and industries across Maryland, introducing the next generation to greater economic opportunity and companies to potential future employees.

Event Launch Date:
• Baltimore County Public Schools: November 14, 2023
• Baltimore City Public Schools: December 18 and 19, 2023
• Howard County Public Schools: March 2024

In addition, JA Inspire Virtual will be accessible for all students through July 2024.

JA Leading Ladies connects businesswomen and outstanding female high school students in the Baltimore area to celebrate successes, develop talents, capture new opportunities and inspire the next generation of women leaders. You'll experience inspiring presentations and participate in meaningful mentor activities that will help the young women participants gain insight into the possibilities available to them, in a supportive environment where their voices are heard.

Show off your workplace skills and win the gold for Central Maryland youth! Through a series of wacky and competitive games, you'll build camaraderie among your team and help prepare the next generation for success in their future careers.

Join Mindgrub and friends at their 3rd Annual Classic for a fun day on the course benefiting JACMD!

JA 18 Under 18 celebrates extraordinary students who are defining their generation through leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and service to the community.

Students involved in the JA Company Program will gather at the JA Facility this spring to showcase their companies and discuss their experiences as they compete for JA Company of the Year!

Using an interactive online platform, JA Inspire Virtual will connect thousands of teens to companies and industries across Maryland, introducing the next generation to greater economic opportunity and companies to potential future employees. Baltimore County Public Schools will participate in JA Inspire Virtual on November 17, 2022. Howard County Public Schools will access the JA Inspire Virtual Platform on November 18, 2022. In addition, JA Inspire Virtual will be accessible for all students through July 2023.

JA Leading Ladies brings together outstanding female high school students and professionals to celebrate talents.