Media Advisory: Grand Opening Of The Junior Achievement (JA) Discovery Center In Hillsboro - 11/06/23
Grand Opening of the Junior Achievement (JA) Discovery Center in Hillsboro
Media members are warmly invited to attend and cover the grand opening of the Junior Achievement (JA) Discover Center in Hillsboro on Wednesday, November 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
Please RSVP to attend and cover this private event by emailing ptrevino@ja-pdx.org or calling 503-255-4946.
JA Discovery Center Grand Opening
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Hillsboro Civic Center, 120 East Main Street (above Outdoors In)
Event highlights for media members include:
- Video and photography of the new center — unveiled for the first time
- Interviews with educators, supporters, and staff
- Background information about Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW Washington and the tens of thousands of Portland metro-area students served
As part of our mission to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy, Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW Washington is excited to announce the expansion of our impact within the community with the Grand Opening of the 44th JA Discovery Center. This new JA Capstone location is a flip site, which means we can alternate between our JA BizTown and JA Finance Park programs, both of which promote hands-on experimental learning and provide students with real-world financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship education.
The Grand Opening is a tribute to the remarkable organizations, foundations, and individuals that have played a pivotal role in bringing this innovative learning center to fruition. This event is our opportunity to express our deepest gratitude to JA supporters, generous donors, storefront sponsors, the Northwest Regional ESD (NWRESD), our esteemed board members, and city officials of Hillsboro. Their collective commitment to empowering our youth has made this endeavor possible.
The event will commence with a special program acknowledging all those who have helped us achieve this milestone. Junior Achievement has proudly been a part of Oregon and SW Washington for the past 104 years. Our new JA Discovery Center will allow us to significantly increase the impact that JA has on the community and its students for years to come.
About Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW Washington
Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW Washington is a non-profit organization whose core purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. We work in partnership with school and business communities to improve student knowledge in the areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy with an emphasis on serving marginalized youth in the highest needs schools. Learn more at www.JAorswwa.org