JA of Wisconsin - South Central Region Events
At JA of Wisconsin - South Central Region, we host several events throughout the year to raise money to support our programming. These events also engage the community in our efforts to reach students! Whether you'd like to get involved on an individual level or as a business through event sponsorship, we offer several ways for you to support our work while having a great time!
JA Stock Market Challenge: South Central Region
The JA Stock Market Challenge provides a unique opportunity for students to bring financial literacy lessons to life through a live, fast-paced stock market simulation. From an educator’s perspective, it reinforces classroom concepts from the JA Take Stock in Your Future curriculum through hands-on learning; for volunteers, it offers a rewarding chance to mentor and encourage students as they make real-time investment decisions and build teamwork and problem-solving skills; and for donors, it represents a meaningful investment in the next generation, helping students gain practical experience, financial confidence, and career-ready skills in an engaging, real-world environment.
JA Adult Stock Market Challenge & Auction: South Central Region
The Adult Stock Market Challenge and Auction offer an exciting opportunity to support student success while engaging with the community. Participants compete in a friendly, fast-paced investing simulation that promotes financial literacy, strategic thinking, and teamwork, while the accompanying auction provides opportunities to bid on unique items and experiences. Together, these events raise critical funds that help expand access to JA programs, empowering young people with the skills, confidence, and real-world knowledge they need to succeed in their futures.
FBLA Titan Business Challenge
Wisconsin FBLA members host their annual Fall Leadership Conference, an event focused on developing leadership, business, and career-readiness skills. As part of the conference experience, students participate in the JA Titan® Business Simulation, an interactive and fast-paced competition that challenges teams to run and manage a virtual business.
JA Titan Business Challenge - South Central Region
The JA Titan Business Challenge brings business education to life by having students run a simulated company, make strategic decisions, and compete in a real-world business environment. Through the support of educators, volunteers, and donors, students gain valuable skills in teamwork, financial literacy, problem-solving, and career readiness while building confidence for their future
PAST EVENTS
JA Titan Business Challenge: Statewide
The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
JA Inspire Online Auction: South Central Region
🌟 Inspire. Bid. Impact.
Your Bid Sparks Brighter Futures.
When you participate in the JA Inspire Auction or make a financial gift—of any amount—you’re investing in the future of Wisconsin’s youth. Your support provides essential resources for Junior Achievement of Wisconsin to collaborate with local schools and youth organizations, delivering hands-on programs in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship.
JA Mission Possible: Team-Building with Purpose!
Leap into 2026 with an unforgettable adventure! Join us for JA Mission Possible, an exciting opportunity to strengthen your team bonds and kickstart your team’s volunteer commitment for the year. Rally your coworkers and dive into a whirlwind of action-packed missions designed to ignite teamwork and creativity. Don’t miss out—let’s make a difference together with Junior Achievement!
JA Young Entrepreneur Competition - Statewide
Four young student 'finalist' entrepreneurs from across Wisconsin compete in front of a panel of celebrity judges pitching their business endeavors to win a $5,000 scholarship. This year's event will run March 9th-13th. The winner will be announced on Friday, March 13th.
JA Holiday Auction
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Holiday Auction.
JA Stock Market Challenge: South Central Region
JA Stock Market Challenge is a live simulation where students take what they learned in the classroom, through the JA Take Stock in your Future curriculum, and apply it to the real world. JA Areas facilitate fast-paced competitions based on a fictional marketplace.
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Mental Health
Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, a health network partnership supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education, has sponsored May's Career Speaker Series.
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Banking
Landmark Credit Union, Wisconsins largest credit union, has sponsored April's Career Speaker Series.
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Home Ownership
US Bank, provider of retail, business, wealth management, payment, commercial and corporate, and investment services, has sponsored March's Career Speaker Series.
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Black History Month
Good Karma Brands, a media and marketing company, has sponsored February's Career Speaker Series.
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Hospitality
The Global Business Travel Association, the worlds premier business travel and meetings trade organization, has sponsored January's Career Speaker Series.
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Marketing
Boelter Lincoln has sponsored December's Career Speaker Series.
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: STEM
First Wisconsin, a robotics non-profit, has sponsored November's Career Speaker Series. For our STEM panel, watch as three people from First Wisconsin talk about their career journeys that led them to their current careers.
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Food Science
Johnsonville, a food processing company, with headquarters in Sheboygan, Wisconsin has sponsored October's Career Speaker Series. For our Food Science Panel, watch as three people from the Johnsonville company talk about their career journeys that led them to their current careers.
JA Community Scavenger Hunt: South Central Region
A fun and action-oriented scavenger hunt that takes you to hidden gems, fascinating spots, and diverse people in your community.
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Hispanic Heritage Month
MGIC, a private mortgage provider in the United States has sponsored September's Career Speaker Series. For Hispanic Heritage Month, we will talk to 3 women from MGIC about their career journeys that led them to their current careers.
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