JA Inspire Program 2024

Ignite the Fire!

April 9-11, 2024

Alico Arena, FGCU

Message from our President

Dear students,

Welcome to JA Inspire! This is an incredible opportunity for you to dive into the world of career exploration and discover the many paths that await you. Think of today as trying on different hats to see which one fits best – it's all about finding your passion!

At JA Inspire, you'll have the chance to explore various industries and hear directly from professionals who are experts in their fields. They'll share their stories, insights, and advice with you, helping you gain a better understanding of what each career entails. Take this opportunity to ask questions, learn from their experiences, and envision yourself in their shoes.

Today is all about discovering what excites you, what ignites your curiosity, and what makes you eager to learn more. Whether you find yourself drawn to STEM fields, entrepreneurship, healthcare, or any other industry, remember that the possibilities are endless.

As you navigate through JA Inspire, take the time to reflect on your interests and aspirations. Be courageous in pursuing your dreams, and remember that it's okay to explore different paths before finding the one that truly resonates with you. Make a plan, set goals, and don't hesitate to seek guidance and support along the way.

Believe in yourself because I believe in you, too. You have the potential to achieve great things, and I can't wait to see where your journey takes you!

Sincerely,

Angela Fisher President & CEO Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida

Superintendent Message

Dear Lee County Students,

Welcome to JA Inspire, an event that promises to ignite the fire within you! The School District of Lee County is thrilled to collaborate with Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, along with our incredible sponsors and participating businesses, to bring you this dynamic and enlightening career exploration experience right here in Lee County. This immersive journey is the result of meticulous preparation and planning, all geared towards propelling you towards future success.

JA Inspire is more than just an event; it's a gateway to explore the myriad of exciting career possibilities awaiting you in Southwest Florida. Seize this opportunity to engage with various industries and businesses representing diverse career paths that contribute to the vibrant Southwest Florida economy. Interact with careers you might not have considered before – you never know what might capture your interest and set you on a path towards a rewarding and fulfilling career.

Every day spent in school is an investment in honing the skills and knowledge needed to shape the life you envision. So, at JA Inspire, ignite the fire within! Discover how, in just a few short years, you could be applying those skills to enhance your life, serve others, and contribute to a brighter future for all of Southwest Florida. Let this immersive experience guide you in identifying the career options that resonate with you.

The School District of Lee County is dedicated to ensuring that when you complete your educational journey, you're well-prepared for the future you desire. JA Inspire is a watershed opportunity to support that commitment and for you to start visualizing your pathway forward while learning how to transform your aspirations into reality.

Get ready to ignite the fire at JA Inspire!

Sincerely

Christopher S. Bernier, Ed. D Superintendent of Schools

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CAREER BOOTH SPONSORS BRONZE SPONSORS

JA Inspire Career Clusters

Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Logistics

Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate of final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering Planning, management, and movement of people, materials and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources

Architecture, Engineering & Construction

Designing, Planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment

Business & Finance

Planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Business management and administration career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy. Planning services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management.

Government, Law & Public Services

Executing governmental functions to include governance; national security; foreign service; planning; revenue and taxation; regulation; management and administration at the local, state, and federal levels Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services

Health & Life Sciences

Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development

Hospitality & Tourism

Managing, marketing and operating restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services. Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing visual and performing arts and entertainment services

Technology

Designing, developing, supporting and managing hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services

MINDSETS

Lifelong Learning

Demonstrate willingness to work and learn, continually apply new knowledge

Possess belief in own ability to succeed and assert self when necessary

SELF-CONFIDENCE

LEARNING STRATEGIES

Effective

COMMUNICATION

Apply skills to clearly, effectively and convincingly express ideas and messages to others appropriate to the environment

INITIATIVE

Apply self motivation and self-direction to work and learning

PROBLEM

SOLVING

Apply critical and creative thinking skills to resolve problems

DECISION-MAKING

Utilize critical thinking skills and perspectives of others to make informed decisions based on options, rewards, risks, limits , and goals

ATTENTIONTO Detail

Achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task

APTITUDE Awareness &

Identify and communicate individual interests and skills that align coursework and experiences to potential career paths and to indemand occupations

WORK ETHIC

Self-Discipline

Demonstrate selfcontrol and behave in accordance to rules with minimal direction

Successfully carry out expectations with minimal supervision

INDEPENDENCE

Perseverance

Demonstrate endurance and capacity to complete tasks

Time Management & Organization

Plan and organize long and short-term goals while understanding how to balance school, home, and community activities

ADAPTABILITY

Manage transitions and adjust to changing situations and responsibilities

Integrity

Act in a trustworthy and honest manner

PROFESSIONALISM

Demonstrate skills and behaviors appropriate for school and work

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL SKILLS

Connection

Demonstrate the ability to network with others through social awareness and cultural sensitivity

Recognize and manage one’s emotions

REGULATION

Collaboration

Work well with others in a team

Celebrities First Jobs

Margot Robbie Actress

Before she was answering questions on the red carpet, Margot Robbie was the one asking the questions—specifically, what Subway customers wanted on their sandwiches.

Before she was answering questions on the red carpet, Margot Robbie was the one asking the questions—specifically, what Subway customers wanted on their sandwiches.Before she was answering questions on the red carpet, Margot Robbie was the one asking the questions— specifically, what Subway customers wanted on their sandwiches.

Taylor Swift Musician

The Grammy winner was responsible for picking the praying mantis pods off the trees at her family's Christmas tree farm.

Harry Styles Actor/Musician

Before he rose to fame on the X Factor, Harry Styles held a part-time job at a bakery in Cheshire, England.

Johnny Depp

Actor

Johnny Depp's first pre-acting gig was selling ballpoint pens over the phone. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star found that this work helped him relate to people, a crucial skill for acting.

Beyoncé

Actress/Musician

Before becoming one of the biggest entertainers in the music industry, Beyoncé swept hair from the floors of her mother’s salon.

Elon Musk

Entrepreneur

Elon Musk worked at his cousin’s farm in Saskatchewan, Canada tending to vegetables and shoveling grain bins.

Do you enjoy making things with your hands? Do you enjoy math and science classes?

Are you creative and like inventing things?

Do you want to help feed & clothe the world? Are you interested in protecting our environment? Do you like to be outside or work with animals?

Do you like to build structures that last? Do you like to create things and work with hands?

BACHELOR’S DEGREE

ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE

Electrician $50,710

Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter $48,838

Carpenter $46,134

Interior Designer $63,252

Civil Engineer $56,056

Architectural & Engineering Manager $156,104

Construction Manager $118,414

Surveyor $65,894

Electrical Engineering Technicians $61,339

Brickmason $43,534

Painter, Construction & Maintenance $39,603

Inspector $63,044

Construction Laborer $37,689

Helpers $34,320

JA Inspire BUSINESS & FINANCE

Do you wonder how businesses work? Are you interested in how businesses choose who to hire? Do you want to know which companies are good investments?

Are you willing to serve others? Is it important to you to make the world fair and just?

Are you calm in a crisis?

JA Inspire HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES

Do you enjoy helping others? Are you interested in how the humen body works? Is science one of your favorite subjects?

JA Inspire HOSPITALITY & TOURISM

Do you enjoy the excitement that comes from planning big events? Would you enjoy hosting others and making them feel welcome? Would you enjoy creating a great guest experience at a hotel, restaurant, sporting event, play or concert?

<$20k $30k $40k $50k $60k $70k $80k $90k $100k 120k+

BACHELOR’S DEGREE CERTIFICATE

Meeting Convention & Event Planner

$29,948 - $51,286

Human Resources Specialist

$31,282 - $50,286

Public Relations Specialist

$31,973 - $63,315

Market Research Analyst & Marketing Specialist

$38,314 - $67,221

Sales Manager

$77,339 - $131,043

Social Media Manager

$84,061 - $140,169

ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE

Museum Curator

$39,079 - $ 65,500

Videographer

$38,079 - $50,784

Service Technician

$58,434 - $80,420

JA Inspire TECHNOLOGY

Do you enjoy working with the latest computer technologies? Can you solve problrms in a creative way? Do you have fun working on team projects?

<$20k $30k $40k $50k $60k $70k $80k $90k $100k 120k+

BACHELOR’S DEGREE

Health Information Manager

$61,726 - $101,437

Data Scientist

$69,819 - $106,189

Graphic Designer

$38,714 - 62,289

Robotics Engineer

$49,744 - $103,288

Computer Programmer

$65,084 - $101,895

Computer Systems Analyst

$78,966 - $106,466

CERTIFICATE ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE

Web Developer

$34,663 - $86,867

Information Security Analyst

$65,599 - $104,401

Network & Systems Administrator

$66,001 - $103,452

Computer User Support Specialist

$50,599 - $79,377

Computer, Automated Teller, Office Machine

Repairer

$30,079 - $48,694

Computer Network Architect

$65,723 - $131,737

Software Developer

$79,637 - $128,682

Information Systems Manager

$103,681 - $167,381

FUNDING YOURFUNDING YOUR EDUCATION EDUCATION

Whether you attend a vocational or trade school, college or university, or take online courses toward a certification or degree, paying for higher education is a requirement The following definitions will help you understand more about paying for higher education

Please talk to a guidance counselor, who can give you much more information about the many options available after you earn a high school diploma

Tuition Tuition

grant grant

LOAN LOAN

Tuition is the bill you receive for taking classes at college or university. Tuition is separate from the other costs of attending college, such as paying for room and board, books, facility fees, and transportation

A grant is a monetary gift, most often based on personal financial need. A grant does not need to be repaid. University grants are often part of a financial aid package. Federal grants are usually based on specific requirements; for example, you must be an undergraduate student or be a graduate student studying for a teaching certification

A loan is money borrowed and repaid in a given amount of time, with or without interest depending on the legal agreement. A deferred loan means payment may be delayed until you graduate. A non-deferred loan requires payment while you are still studying

FAFSA FAFSA

SCHolarship SCHolarship

The FAFSA form is completed each year to qualify for funding and is based on financial need. This “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” (FAFSA) form is available through the Federal Student Aid program of the U.S. Department of Education (https://fafsa.ed.gov/)

A scholarship is a competitive financial award which does not need to be repaid. Private scholarships are granted by private parties, such as churches, banks, businesses and organizations. They are given for a variety of reasons, including academic achievement, special talents, traits, or interests; certain backgrounds; or specific groups of people. University scholarships are awarded based on a variety of specifications, such as excelling in academics, athletics, music, or drama; having high SAT or ACT scores; demonstrating leadership; or participating in volunteer work.

Educational Educational Programs Programs

Some educational programs combine studying and working. Work study is paid employment on or off campus at institute-approved locations. These jobs are most often based on financial need. An internship is a temporary position that emphasizes on-the-job training; it can be paid or unpaid. A cooperative education ( co-op) is a type of paid internship that offers academic credit for a structured work experience in your chosen field of study. An apprenticeship combines classroom instruction and paid on-the-job training under the supervision of a journey-level craft person or trade professional.

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Participating Schools

Corkscrew Middle

Cypress Palm Middle

East Naples Middle

Everglades City

Golden Gate Middle

Gulfview Middle

Immokalee Middle

Manatee Middle

North Naples Middle

Oakridge Middle

Pine Ridge Middle

Collier County

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Participating Schools

Bonita Springs Middle

Caloosa Middle

Challenger Middle

Cypress Lake Middle

Diplomat Middle

Dunbar Middle

Fort Myers Middle Academy

Gulf Middle

Harns Marsh Middle

Lehigh Acres Middle

Lexington Middle

Mariner Middle

North Fort Myers

Academy for the Arts

Oak Hammock Middle

The Alva School

The Sanibel School

Three Oaks Middle

Trafalgar Middle

Varsity Lakes Middle

Veterans Park Middle

Lee County

Bonita Springs High

Cape Coral High

Cypress Lake High

Dunbar High

East Lee County High

Estero High

Fort Myers High

Gateway High

Ida S. Baker High

Island Coast High

Lehigh Senior High Mariner High

North Fort Myers High

Riverdale High

South Fort Myers High

Glossary of Terms

Associate’sDegree:Adegreeearnedbyastudentwhohascompletedtwoyearsofstudyata juniorcollege,college,oruniversityintheUnitedStates

Bachelor’sDegree:Adegreeearnedbyastudentwhohascompletefouryearsofstudyata collegeoruniversity

CareerCluster:Agroupingofjobsandindustriesrelatedtoskillsandproducts

EmployabilitySkills:Personalattributesandabilitiesnotdirectlytiestoaspecificjobtitlebut whichareneededinmostjobs;alsoknownassoftortransferrableskills

Entrepreneur:Apersonwhostartsabusinessandiswillingtorisklossinordertomakemoney

FinancialAid:Moneythatisgiven(scholarshipsandgrants)orlent(loans)tostudentstohelppay fortheireducation

GraduateDegree:Atwoyear(Master’s)orfouryear(DoctorateoraPh.D.)degreeearnedbya studentwhohasalreadyearnedaBachelor’sDegree

HSE:HighSchoolEquivalencyDiploma,formerlyknownasaGED

Interests:Aperson’spreferredactivitiesorhobbies

JobOutlook:Apredictionofcareersthatwillbeinhigh-demandinthefuture

Post-SecondaryEducation:Anyeducationcompletedpasthighschool

PrivateCollege:Collegesthatdon’treceiveprimaryfundingfromthestateandfederal government.Privatecolleges relyontuition,fees,endowments,andotherprivatesourcesfor funding

PublicCollege:Institutionsthatreceivemostoftheirfundingfromthestateswheretheyare located

Skills:Aperson’stalentsorabilities

STEM:ThestudyofScience,Technology,EngineeringandMathematics

TechnicalSkills:Theabilitiesandknowledgeusedinaspecificprofession

TradeCertificationorProfessionalCertification:Acertificationearnedtoassureabilitytoperform ajobortask

Transcript:Anofficialrecordofastudent’sgrades

UndergraduateDegree:Anacademicdegreeearnedbycompletingundergraduatecourses, typicallyanAssociate’sDegreeorBachelor’sDegree

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