Our purpose
To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
Our Vision
To serve as a business-integrated education partner with expertise in experiential learning that successfully develops key mindsets and skills for students to lead meaningful and successful lives.
Our Core Values
Believe in the boundless potential of young people
Seek Out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and talents in our staff and volunteers, and boards to reflect the geographies and communities we serve
Nurture the power of partnership and collaboration
Approach our work with passion, honesty, integrity, and excellence
Teach principled, market- based economics and entrepreneurship that build a more sustainable world.
Advocate for relevant hands-on learning
We Specialize in
Junior Achievement (JA) focuses on high impact programs that drive long-term outcomes in areas of financial literacy, career readiness and fostering the entrepreneurial spirit through:
Integration of community and business partners
High quality instructional experiences
Strategic school district partnerships
Our History
Founded nationally in 1919 and locally in 1949, Junior Achievement (JA) is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students in grades K-12 about financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship, reaching more than 10 million students across the globe.