Junior Achievement of Central Maryland launched JA Inspire, its first annual interactive career exploration experience. On October 18, JA Inspire welcomed 3,000 Baltimore County middle school students to explore high-growth careers with more than 50 area employers including Aerotek, General Motors, Southwest, T. Rowe Price and many more. Students connected with professionals, discovered career opportunities and learned about necessary skills and education required for local in-demand jobs. At the event, Jennifer Bodensiek, President and CEO of JA of Central Maryland, announced its new interactive career portal, the JA Career Pathfinder, developed with funding support from the Allegis Group. The technology will be implemented in classrooms across Maryland as a follow-up activity to help students explore careers and educational pathways available in the region.

(L-R): Kelly M. Schulz, Secretary, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Tom Sadowski, Vice Chancellor of Economic Development, University System of Maryland and Jennifer Bodensiek, President and CEO, Junior Achievement of Central Maryland

(L-R): Katie Bush, Manager of Business Development for KatzAbosch and Katherine Koustenis Compliance Manager, VP at Howard Bank

(L-R): Susan Hahn, Program Specialist, Office of Family and Community Engagement, Baltimore County Public Schools; Deborah Phelps, Executive Director for the Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, and Kaitlin Bowman, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Junior Achievement of Central Maryland

(L-R): Samantha Sebanakitta, Talent Acquisition Coordinator, T. Rowe Price; Hana Tankersley, Production Support Programmer Analyst, T. Rowe Price; Katie Vicino, Talent Acquisition Coordinator, T. Rowe Price; Chris Marshall, Business, Product & Delivery Senior Manager, T. Rowe Price