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Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio to Unveil Major Investment at Eastwood Mall
Get ready for an innovative leap in education and workforce development! Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio will announce a significant, multi-million-dollar investment to bring JA BizTown and JA Finance Park, part of a new JA Economic Education & Workforce Center, to Eastwood Mall.
This new center represents a monumental step forward in providing innovative educational experiences for the youth of the region. Eastwood Mall and Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio invite you to Save the Date for a special press conference where further details about this transformative project will be unveiled.
Press Conference Details:
- WHAT: Junior Achievement (JA) JA BizTown and JA Finance Park Press Conference
- WHEN: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 11:00 AM
- WHERE: Center Court, Eastwood Mall
- FOLLOWING THE PRESS CONFERENCE: A VIP luncheon and private tour will be offered immediately after the announcement.
We invite you to save the date and join us as we share more about this exciting new chapter for our community and the future of education in Eastern Ohio.
JA BizTown® and JA Finance Park® combine classroom learning with hands-on simulations to teach financial literacy, work readiness, and career exploration. In JA BizTown, students run businesses, manage finances, and engage in real-world decision making. JA Finance Park builds on these concepts, guiding students through personal financial planning and budgeting based on real-life scenarios.
Junior Achievement (JA) is the world’s largest organization dedicated to empowering young people with the knowledge and skills to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and financial decisions. JA learning experiences, delivered by corporate and community volunteers, provide relevant, hands-on opportunities in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship for students from kindergarten through high school. Through JA Experiential Learning Centers, students engage in immersive simulations that bring these concepts to life in real-world settings. JA is also expanding its impact to reach young adults ages 18-25 and pre-K children, ensuring a strong foundation at every stage. Each year, JA reaches over 4.6 million students in nearly 100 markets across the U.S., contributing to the 19.9 million young people served in more than 100 countries worldwide. Learn more at www.ja.org.
The Eastwood Mall Complex is located at 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road in Niles, Ohio. It is one of America’s largest shopping centers and attracts 16 million visitors annually with nearly 200 department stores, specialty shops, restaurants, hotels and entertainment options. The Eastwood Mall Complex is owned and managed in association with Cafaro-affiliated companies, based in Niles, Ohio. For more information, visit online at: www.eastwoodmall.com and www.cafarocompany.com.
