Junior Achievement of Central Florida Partners with AdventHealth to Present First-Ever JA BizTown in the Region

Author: Junior Achievement of Central Florida
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Published: Tuesday, 27 Jan 2026

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Image caption: JACF is thrilled to partner with AdventHealth to present the first-ever JA BizTown in Central Florida.

Junior Achievement of Central Florida (JACF) is thrilled to partner with AdventHealth to present the first-ever JA BizTown in Central Florida, opening in 2027 inside the JA Eisner Family Dreamers Center at Lake Nona!

Through this partnership, AdventHealth is leading the way in bringing this transformative learning experience to thousands of local students. AdventHealth will also feature a fully interactive health care storefront inside JA BizTown, inspiring students to explore careers in medicine, wellness, and whole-person care.

With this exciting addition, Central Florida joins more than 54 Junior Achievement experiential learning centers nationwide, marking a historic milestone for our region.

What is JA BizTown?
JA BizTown is an immersive, real-world learning environment where 4th–6th grade students take on the roles of business leaders for a day. They’ll run banks, manage storefronts, make healthcare decisions, and even elect a mayor — all while connecting classroom lessons to real-life success.

Why It Matters
This dynamic program blends financial literacy, career exploration, and civic engagement in a way that students never forget. For the first time, more than 30,000 Central Florida students annually will gain access to this life-changing experience.

A Community Effort
In partnership with JA BizTown, AdventHealth is leading the charge and further bringing its mission to life by opening a healthcare storefront — inspiring students to explore careers in medicine, wellness, and whole-person care. This experience is being launched in collaboration with community champions including the Lewis Family, Eisner Family, Publix Super Markets Charities, Florida Blue Foundation, First Horizon, Resource Consulting Group, Fairwinds Credit Union, and Chick-fil-A.

"At AdventHealth, we know education and employment are important parts of wholeness. We’re pleased to support BizTown, helping students learn about a variety of meaningful career paths, including health care. This partnership is part of our commitment to building a well-trained, high-quality workforce to serve Central Florida’s health-care needs in the years ahead.”— Chase Tikker, CEO, AdventHealth Lake Nona

Opportunities Still Available — But Going Fast!
JA BizTown is made possible by the support of local businesses and visionaries. While many storefronts have already been claimed, there are still a limited number of opportunities for other businesses to engage in this one-of-a-kind initiative. These partnerships offer an unmatched way to shape the next generation, showcase your brand, and invest in the future of our community — but spots are filling quickly.

Be part of this first-of-its-kind movement in Central Florida.
This is a milestone worth celebrating — not just for JA, but for every student whose future just got a little brighter. Together, we are building stronger students, stronger communities, and a stronger tomorrow.

About Junior Achievement of Central Florida
Junior Achievement inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy through programs focused on entrepreneurship, work readiness, and life skills. Learn more at https://www.centralflorida.ja.org.

About AdventHealth
AdventHealth is a connected network of care that helps people feel whole – body, mind and spirit. More than 100,000 team members across a national footprint provide whole-person care for millions of people annually through more than 2,000 care sites that include hospitals, physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, hospice centers, the AdventHealth app and more. Our wholistic approach to improving the health and prosperity of our communities is inspired by our mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ.

Media Contact:

Fran Korosec
Lake Nona Initiative Director
Junior Achievement of Central Florida
C: 407-221-4346
fkorosec@jacentralfl.org