Join the JA Global Orientation Cohort
Are you a staff member with less than two years with JA? Do you want to learn more about JA across the globe and share feedback along the way? Join the JA Global Orientation cohort! You'll learn about our strategy to impact 10% of the global youth population, our top youth programs, and innovations around the globe. You'll also develop a global network of new colleagues and deepen your leadership skills.
The JA Global Orientation cohort will meet for one hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from April 11–May 7, at 9amEST/3pmCET/10pmHKT. The cohort is open to 50 JA staff and will have synchronous and asynchronous sessions, all on Zoom. Each JA staffer who completes the requirements will receive a credential and badge for LinkedIn, plus a few surprises. Sign up using the form below! You’ll also be automatically added to the OneJA Newsletter mailing list.
Note: The April 2024 cohort is filled to capacity, but please continue to sign up below. You'll be added to our waitlist for the next session later in 2024.
JA Global Town Halls
The next JA Global Town Hall will take place on Tuesday, April 16 at 9amEDT/3pmCET/9pmHKT. During this town hall, we’ll celebrate the six top JA Company Program student companies from all six regions as they compete for the De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award.
Will You Commit to Two of the Following?
Update your brand color palette (all updated content on oneja.org/brand by EOD Monday, March 4)
Check out the cybersecurity checklists (individuals and organizations)
Schedule your AI literacy training:
Ensure your new JA staff are signed up for JA GO
Promote and/or join the Alumni Clubhouse
Get excited about the content hub (coming later this year)!
Creative Resilience: The February 2024 JA Worldwide Global Town Hall Recording
Download the February 2024 presentation deck (PowerPoint or PDF) and watch the recording below.
Ivy: The Lifelong University
Have you heard the news? The JA Worldwide x IVY partnership is off and running, with rave reviews! IVY is a global community democratizing executive education by bringing the world's leading thinkers to your fingertips. They enable you to learn directly from (and ask questions to!) the greatest minds across the globe—from the President of Colombia to the Chief Marketing Officer of Mastercard. IVY offers three live video interviews every week and a learning library of hundreds of recorded sessions, with key takeaways from every conversation available for download. Find concepts, insights, and topics that are right for your team, right now—from digital transformation to social media marketing to business strategy and so much more. JA Worldwide has partnered with IVY to provide this platform completely free to all JA staff members around the globe! Simply register for the platform here. If needed, a JA training video for the IVY platform is available to stream on YouTube and download on Dropbox.
Get Inspired with National University
National University is excited to offer “Harmony SEL,” "Inspire Teaching & Learning,” and “Fundraising Academy Cause Selling Education” to the JA network. These programs support educational initiatives and develop healthy relationship-building practices informed by the latest research in social and emotional learning (SEL). As affiliates of the National University System, these programs seek to build stronger, more inclusive communities with practical online resources. Resources include no-cost curriculum for grades pre-K–6 from Harmony, no-cost professional development courses for pre- and in-service teachers and out-of-school educators from Inspire, and relationship-driven training opportunities for professional fundraisers from Fundraising Academy.
“Inspire Teaching & Learning” and “Harmony SEL,” affiliate programs of the National University System, provide research-based SEL resources and curriculum. These no-cost programs help to ensure that every student feels part of a safe, supportive learning community and that every teacher is equipped to create inclusive and engaging learning opportunities. Harmony has been recognized as a CASELect program by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). Learn more about Harmony at harmonysel.org and learn about Inspire at inspireteaching.org.
“Harmony SEL” is a social and emotional learning program for pre-K-6 grade students designed to foster communication, connection, and community both in and outside the classroom. Harmony is accessible online and at no cost to support the development of students into compassionate and caring adults. As a CASELect program, Harmony promotes equity and excellence and grows with the evolving needs of today’s learning communities. Look for all-new unit themes coming Fall 2021. Learn more about Harmony at harmonysel.org.
“Fundraising Academy Cause Selling Education” prepares professional fundraisers and nonprofit organizations for greater, measurable impact by providing relationship-driven training designed to strengthen their cause, their communities, and the world. Through peer-to-peer instruction, our participants develop time-tested, relationship-building skills they can apply to their operations now and in the future. Participants complete their education feeling empowered to cultivate and retain donors, conduct successful campaigns, and be more effective in their roles. Learn more about Fundraising Academy at fundraising-academy.org.