Inspire the Future: Your company is invited to join the 2025 YouthForce NOLA + Junior Achievement Career Expo
Imagine nineth grade students standing in the middle of the 2025 YouthForce NOLA + Junior Achievement Career Expo, eyes wide with excitement as they navigate the bustling room. They’re beginning to think about life after high school. At one booth, they’re captivated by the hands-on robotics demo. At another, a passionate healthcare professional shares how they started as a high school volunteer and now work in a life-saving career. This is the moment their future begins to take shape. This is the power of the Career Expo.
You have the opportunity to make impactful, life-changing moments happen for young people in our community. Each year, YouthForce NOLA and Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans bring together high school students from across the city to explore high-wage, high-demand careers in industries shaping our future, including Digital Media/IT, Skilled Crafts, Health Sciences, and Business Services.
Think back to your own journey. Maybe it was a teacher who saw your potential, a mentor who guided you, or a hands-on experience that ignited your passion. Now, imagine giving that same gift to the next generation. By participating in the Career Expo, you can connect with young people at a pivotal moment in their lives.
We invite you to:
Share Your Journey: Tell students how you got to where you are today—your struggles, your triumphs, and the lessons you’ve learned along the way.
Engage Their Curiosity: Create an interactive experience that brings your industry to life. Whether it’s a live demo, hands-on activity, or a look behind the scenes, your booth could be the one that inspires a student to say, “That’s what I want to do!”
Make an Impact: Show students why you love what you do and how your work shapes the community they live in.
These young people represent the future workforce of our region, and their success is tied directly to ours. When businesses like yours step forward to invest in these young people, you’re not only helping them dream bigger—you’re building a stronger, more skilled workforce for tomorrow.
The 2025 Career Expo is a chance to create a moment that matters—a moment when a young New Orleanian sees themselves in your story and starts to believe in their own potential. Join us Wednesday, March 19 at the UNO Lakefront Arena. Sign up you company today or contact Lauren Stendahl at lauren@jagno.org to learn more.
Let’s work together to turn curiosity into careers, dreams into achievements, and today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders. Your story could change their lives.