Mission

There are many organizations that deliver financial literacy education, work-readiness education or entrepreneurship education. But there aren’t many that specialize in all three of these areas. Junior Achievement of New York (JA New York) is the local affiliate of JA USA, the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. Unlike other institutions, Junior Achievement has a long history of providing vital economic education programs in the K-12 education space and the organization has an incredible reach both in the domestic USA and internationally.JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteer role models in inner cities, suburbs and rural areas across the nation. JA volunteers are key to the success of our programs. They use the life and career experiences to enhance and bring our programs to life in the classroom. By combining the wealth of experience of our volunteers with financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship programs that provide relevant, hands-on experiences for students from kindergarten through high school, students are empowered to own their economic success.

Category

Education and Skills

Additional Information

Junior Achievement Sparks Student Success Junior Achievement (JA) empowers young people to own their economic success. Our volunteer-delivered, K-12 programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, and use experiential learning to inspire kids to dream big and reach their potential. Junior Achievement impacts 4 million U.S. students in more than 176,000 classrooms. With the help of 178,000 volunteers, JA students develop the skills they need to experience the realities and opportunities of work and entrepreneurship in the 21st-century global marketplace. Junior Achievement Enhances Communities There are more than 120 JA Areas operating across the United States. Through an innovative partnership between the business community, educators and volunteers, these JA Areas help young people connect with relevant learning and the importance of staying in school. JA inspires students to develop competitive skills and confidence. Their success bolsters the local workforce and contributes to economic growth.