"Junior Achievement has profoundly impacted my academic, professional, personal, and social development. Through this journey, I discovered strengths and insights about myself that I might not have realized otherwise." Read more about Mark Muthurania's experience as a JA student: https://lnkd.in/g79hVvFs
Junior Achievement USA
Non-profit Organizations
Colorado Springs, Colorado 29,658 followers
JA's volunteer-delivered, K-12 grade programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
About us
Junior Achievement (JA) empowers young people to own their economic success. Our volunteer-delivered, kindergarten-12th grade programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, and use experiential learning to inspire students to dream big and reach their potential. Junior Achievement impacted more than 4.4 million U.S. students annually, with the help of more than 150-thousand volunteers. JA students develop the skills they need to succeed at managing money, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. Junior Achievement Enhances Communities There are 102 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.
- Website
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http://www.ja.org
External link for Junior Achievement USA
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1919
- Specialties
- STEM, Financial Literacy, Personal Finance, Financial Capability, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Career, Work, Employment, Success, Youth, Future of Work, High School, Middle School, Elementary School, Disparity, Opportunity Youth, Future, and Tomorrow
Locations
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Primary
12320 Oracle Blvd
Suite 325
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921, US
Employees at Junior Achievement USA
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Fabio Moioli
Fabio Moioli is an Influencer Executive Search & Leadership Advisor with vast AI Expertise - Spencer Stuart - Forbes Technology Council | Faculty @Harvard BR, SingularityU, PoliMi…
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Alex Sevilla, Ed.D.
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Catherine Milone
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Sandra Lopez
Tech Exec | Fractional CMO & GM | Board Member | Investor
Updates
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In February, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held workshops on "Supporting K-12 STEM Education to Create the Foundations for Innovation." They invited Junior Achievement USA's Chief Education & Learning Technology Officer Mary Catherine (MC) Desrosiers to share JA's perspectives and her thought leadership on "Early Entrepreneurship Education and the Future STEM Workforce." NAS just published an interactive summary of those sessions, which you can review here: https://lnkd.in/g5y-urFQ
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Is your student ready to go out on their own, but you want to make sure they are ready and stable? In this episode of the Money JAR, you'll hear what you need to know about renting your first apartment, we’ll learn more about 401(k)’s from Steve Gray at Bank of America, and more. #TheMoneyJAR #JAPodcast #Financial Literacy https://bit.ly/3SgHbJJ
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Head of Marketing, State Farm | Emmy® Nominated Forbes 50 Marketing Executive | Award-Winning Thought Leader & Keynote Speaker
The wait is finally over! Tonight, the first episode of #Gamerhood Season 3 premieres, and we’re inviting our fans to join the fun from home for a chance to win exciting prizes while supporting the great work of American Red Cross, Junior Achievement USA, and Students Against Destructive Decisions. See below for information on how to join in. In each episode, teams of three face thrilling challenges in our cyberpunk-inspired Neo City, blending physical tasks with video games. Players will navigate unexpected obstacles, adding a fun twist to their journey that promises fun, competition, AND valuable lessons in preparedness. With help from our amazing creative agency partners, Infinity Marketing Team, LLC, OMD USA, and TMA (The Marketing Arm), State Farm has taken this season above and beyond what we thought possible just three years ago. From the creative to the talent to the #GoodNeighbor spirit we put into every aspect of this game, I’m BEYOND proud to show you what we came up with this year. Tune into our Twitch at twitch.tv/statefarm or YouTube at youtube.com/statefarm TONIGHT and every Friday in August from 6 to 8 p.m. ET to follow along on this epic third season of entertainment and community impact! There’s a $100,000 charitable donation AND a coveted key to the Neo City up for grabs so you won’t want to miss it! #MarketingAndAdvertising #ThoughtLeadership #BrandStrategy #MediaStrategy #Innovation #StateFarm #Gaming
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Thank you, Delta Air Lines for your continuous support of JA and our mission. Together there is Boundless Possibility!
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With school starting soon, what skills do you wish you had learned in middle or high school? #BackToSchool
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Staples has been a dedicated champion of Junior Achievement for several years in Boston and other communities. With our new partnership with them, we will be able to work with Staples on a national scale, delivering life-changing learning experiences to both young people and young adults in communities where Staples has operational centers and nationally through student-focused events. #Staples #JuniorAchievement #CareerReadiness
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This #BackToSchool season, new research by Junior Achievement and Big Village shows that 68% of teens would take a #FinancialLiteracy class if offered, yet only 31% have access to them. What's "The One Thing" you wish you had learned in school? Read more about the findings here: https://lnkd.in/gsaDK_rT
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What's "The One Thing" you wish you learned in school but didn't? Was it how to manage money? How education ties to your future job or career? Maybe how to start a business? This #BackToSchool season, Junior Achievement is ensuring more than 4.4 million students learn The One Thing that can help them achieve their potential as adults. But we can't do it alone. Contact JA in your community to find out how you can help. https://lnkd.in/d7vK4ia