JA JOB SHADOW

PROGRAM

Grade Level

9th - 12th

JA Job Shadow takes high school students into the workplace to learn about careers. They are introduced to careers through one-day site orientation.

Students participating in the program will acquire and apply the skills needed in demanding and ever-changing workplaces. Students will develop job-hunting tools, such as networking, resumes, and interviewing skills.

JA Job Shadow

9th - 12th Grade

JA Job Shadow prepares students to be entrepreneurial thinkers in their approach to work. In-class sessions prepare students for a visit to a professional work environment, where they will face a series of challenges administered by their workplace hosts. Students learn how to research career opportunities and the skills needed to land and keep their dream job.

PROGRAM DETAIL

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JA Job Shadow prepares students to be entrepreneurial thinkers in their approach to work. Students will acquire and apply the skills needed in demanding and ever-

changing workplaces.


JA Job Shadow:

  • Helps prepare our future workforce
  • Showcases your place of work
  • Enables your employees to easily participate in a community activity
  • It's turnkey; JA provides the materials and training and will help arrange all JA Job Shadow days in advance

Pre-Event

JA will assign participating schools to your company site, coordinate with the schools to arrange transportation and provide student, teacher and JSD company coordinators with guide book materials.


Day of Event

Students arrive at company site and after attending a welcoming and brief company overview, they then spend time with their assigned volunteer.



 Who Benefits?

Companies

Strengthens/promotes business involvement in education Prepares our future workforce Promotes your company throughout the community.

Volunteers

Creates opportunity to be a role model to local students Is easy and fun with minimal commitment.

Students

Shows the relevance of education to future success Creates a connection to the business world and an up-close look at the workplace Provides an experience kids can use to make smart career choices.

Junior Achievement partnered with SA Works to implement the JA Job Shadow program impacting 860 students in 2025/2026. JA would like to thank the following companies that participated as a result of this partnership:

Accenture

ARI (Arnold Refrigeration Inc)

Avanzar Interior Technologies

Capital Group Companies

Cox Manufacturing

CPS Energy

DOCUmation

Forma

Frost Bank

Health 210

HOLT CAT

Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

International Motors

JAG Professional Services, LLC

Jefferson Bank

K Harvey Brand Partners

Morgan's Multi Assistance Center

Morgan's Wonderland

Northeast Lakeview College

Security Service Federal Credit Union

South Texas Blood & Tissue

Southwest Research Institute

SWBC

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas

Turner Construction

University Health System

VelocityTX

Vic Vaughan Toyota of Boerne