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 Enhances Our Community
Through an innovative partnership between the business community, educators and volunteers, Junior Achievement of the Heartland helps young people connect with relevant learning and the importance of staying in school. JA sparks students to develop competitive skills and confidence. Their success bolsters the local workforce and contributes to economic growth.
Each year, JA of the Heartland works with more than:
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more than 56,000 students in 24 counties in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin
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more than 3,700 volunteers from the business community
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260 schools and youth organizations
Junior Achievement is Making a Difference:
View an Inspiring Story of Students and Volunteers
View the video and get a better understanding of students’ excitement over Junior Achievement learning and volunteer mentorship—and the reciprocal feeling of reward and satisfaction that volunteers experience. While JA empowers young people to own their economic success, it also inspires JA volunteers.
Junior Achievement's 2012 Teens and Careers Survey
See what U.S. teens have to say about their "dream job" and how they plan to achieve their career goals!
Read the Executive Summary
Junior Achievement Creates Alumni Success
Junior Achievement reached out to its alumni to help determine the long-term impact of JA programs. Our alumni are more than twice as confident that they can successfully compete in a business environment, compared to adults without JA experience. Check out the impact report results for more information!
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