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The Junior Achievement Social Innovation Challenge™ gives high school students the chance to think like entrepreneurs, tackle real-world challenges, and bring their ideas to life. Working in teams, students identify a problem, develop an innovative solution, and create a business concept that could make a difference in their community and beyond.

Using the JA Be Entrepreneurial® curriculum, students learn valuable skills in market research, business strategy, problem-solving, teamwork, and public speaking. Along the way, they gain hands-on experience turning an idea into a workable plan and building the confidence to share it with others.

Top teams advance to the regional Junior Achievement Social Innovation Challenge™ Pitch Competition, where they present their ideas to local entrepreneurs and business leaders in a Shark Tank-style event. It's an exciting opportunity for students to showcase their creativity, practice professional skills, and discover what's possible when great ideas meet entrepreneurial thinking.

Featuring: JA Be Entrepreneurial (Rapid Business Planning)

JA Be Entrepreneurial® is a reimagined, modular learning experience that teaches students about the mindset and the skills needed for success by aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators who add value to any organization. In JA Rapid Business Planning, students learn about the Lean Model Canvas, the strategic management template for developing business models. (Grades 9-12)