About
Junior Achievement
Accelerating Economic Mobility Through Career-Connected Learning.
Junior Achievement is the nation's leading educational solutions provider that collaborates with our partners to implement strategic, scalable solutions that address root challenges in education and workforce development that inhibit economic mobility. We reimagine education by making learning relevant, hands-on, and future-focused— empowering students to view education as a launchpad to a fulfilling life and a thriving career.
Working in strategic collaboration with educators, employers, and community leaders, JA is committed to pursuing a systems approach, addressing underlying conditions that are adversely impacting educational attainment and workforce access for students.
We are focused on developing and scaling strategic solutions with the highest level of efficacy towards the factors that drive economic mobility, creating differentiated value for students and our communities.
Working in strategic collaboration with educators, employers, and community leaders, JA is committed to pursuing a systems approach, addressing underlying conditions that are adversely impacting educational attainment and workforce access for students.
We are focused on developing and scaling strategic solutions with the highest level of efficacy towards the factors that drive economic mobility, creating differentiated value for students and our communities.
Impacting Individuals
Through our experiences, students gain the tools and direction needed to move forward with purpose.
Impacting Communities
As students are prepared for post-secondary pathways, communities benefit from higher rates of employment and accelerated economic mobility.
Our Impact
Junior Achievement designs learning experiences with the end in mind: real outcomes for students. Our experiences don't just expose students to ideas about the future — they help students clearly connect what they are learning today to where they want to go tomorrow in a measurable way.
Junior Achievement uses independent, third-party evaluators to gauge the impact of its programs. Since 1993, independent evaluators have conducted studies on Junior Achievement's effectiveness. Findings prove that Junior Achievement has a positive impact in a number of critical areas.
2026 Alumni Report
Junior Achievement uses independent, third-party evaluators to gauge the impact of its programs. Since 1993, independent evaluators have conducted studies on Junior Achievement's effectiveness. Findings prove that Junior Achievement has a positive impact in a number of critical areas.
The Strength of a Global Organization
with the Insight of a Local Partner.
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Our Reach.
Junior Achievement brings the strength of a global organization with the insight and responsiveness of a local partner. Across the United States, nearly 100 JA areas collaborate closely with schools and districts to strengthen student engagement, career readiness, and future outcomes.
4.8M+
Students
22K+
Schools
185K+
Volunteers
50
States
Over 100 Years of
Experience and Impact
For more than a century, we have empowered millions of students worldwide with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to build opportunity-filled futures. Our forward-thinking approach connects classroom learning with real-world experiences, equipping the next generation to thrive in a rapidly evolving economy.
What began in 1919 as an after-school entrepreneurship program has grown into a comprehensive portfolio of learning experiences that reaches students from elementary school through high school. Building on more than a century of impact— and the launch of the first JA Finance Park in Pinellas County in 1988— Junior Achievement expanded its portfolio with Experiential Learning Centers (ELCs), immersive environments that introduce students to financial literacy, career exploration, and real-world problem-solving. Through JA Biztown, JA Finance Park, and JA Dream Accelerator, JA deepens strategic, long-term partnerships with school districts, drives measurable student outcomes, and transforms how young people view education, careers, and their future potential— at scale.
3DE by Junior Achievement was developed through a shared vision among leaders in education, business, and Junior Achievement who believed that equitable access to high-quality education is a powerful driver of economic mobility. A joint venture between Fulton County Schools, JA of Georgia, and the broader Atlanta community led to the pilot of a new school model. Launched in 2015 at Banneker High School, the model quickly demonstrated the ability to drive student engagement and academic performance.
Together, these innovative learning models build on JA's legacy by equipping students with the skills, confidence, and connection needed to thrive in school, work, and life. Through innovative learning experiences and strategic partnerships, Junior Achievement continues to transform education into opportunity and is creating lasting value for schools, employers, and communities.
3DE by Junior Achievement was developed through a shared vision among leaders in education, business, and Junior Achievement who believed that equitable access to high-quality education is a powerful driver of economic mobility. A joint venture between Fulton County Schools, JA of Georgia, and the broader Atlanta community led to the pilot of a new school model. Launched in 2015 at Banneker High School, the model quickly demonstrated the ability to drive student engagement and academic performance.
Together, these innovative learning models build on JA's legacy by equipping students with the skills, confidence, and connection needed to thrive in school, work, and life. Through innovative learning experiences and strategic partnerships, Junior Achievement continues to transform education into opportunity and is creating lasting value for schools, employers, and communities.
Our Promise
We are creating access to opportunity-filled futures.
Our Mission
JA inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy.
Our Vision
Young people have the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities.
Leadership Team
Jack Harris
CEO
Junior Achievement USA & 3DE
Tim Greinert
President
Junior Achievement USA
Jackie Dant
Senior Vice President Operations
Junior Achievement USA
Mary Catherine Desrosiers
Chief Education and Learning Technologies Officer
Junior Achievement USA
Mark Fiore
Senior Vice President HR
Junior Achievement USA
Ed Grocholski
Chief Marketing Officer
Junior Achievement USA
Callie Majors
Chief Operating Officer
Junior Achievement & 3DE
Catherine Milone
Chief Development Officer
Junior Achievement USA
Rhonda Neal
Chief Talent Officer
Junior Achievement USA & 3DE
Niambi Sampson
Chief Learning Officer
Junior Achievement USA & 3DE
Ed Priem
Chief Financial Officer
Junior Achievement USA
Steve Schmidt
Senior Vice President of Operations
Junior Achievement USA
Sridhar Thodupunoori
Chief Information and Technology Officer
Junior Achievement USA
Board Members
Ms. Niloufar Molavi — Board Chair
Global Leader, Oil & Gas, Partner
PwC, US
Mr. Craig Menear — Board Vice Chair
Retired, Chair of the Board
The Home Depot
Ms. Evelyn Angelle — Board Treasurer
Mr. Kyle Hybl — Board Secretary
Chief Executive Officer
El Pomar Foundation
Mr. Arnold Evans — Immediate Past Chair
Co-Head of Emerging Middle Market
JPMorgan Chase
Mr. Asheesh Advani — President and CEO
President and Chief Executive Officer
JA Worldwide®
Mr. Alan Armstrong
President & CEO
The Williams Companies
Mr. Adam Arroyos
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
SERVE2PERFORM
Ms. Pamela Bentley
Chief Financial Officer
GCM Grosvenor
Mr. Tellis Bethel
President, Chief Executive Officer
Toyota Financial Savings Bank
Ms. Akberet Boykin Farr
Vice President, Diversity and Social Responsibility
Emerson
Mr. James Carroll
Retired Senior Advisor
Honeywell International
Mr. David Cook
SVP & Chief HR Officer
Boston Medical Center Health System
Mr. Dwight Duke
Retired, Senior Vice President
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Mr. John Dwyer
Retired, President
AT&T Prepaid & Cricket Wireless
Ms. Lynne Ford
Independent Director/Former CEO MissonSquare Retirement
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Ms. Becky Frankiewicz
President North America
ManpowerGroup
Tim Greinert — ex-officio
President
Junior Achievement USA
Ms. Alyson Griffin
Head of Marketing
State Farm Insurance
Mr. Robert Grubka
Jack Harris
CEO
Junior Achievement USA & 3DE
Mr. Christopher James
President & CEO
National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
Ms. Hope Jarkowski
Chief Legal Officer
Broadridge Financial Solutions
Mr. Bill Kracunas
Principal, Management Consulting
RSM US LLP
Ms. Tracy LaFlamme Ortega
Founder and CEO
Bell Group
Ms. Sandra Lopez
AMBI Ventures
Mr. Paul McKnight
Senior Vice President - Retired
Emerson
Ms. Linda Mitchell
Specialist & Solutions Director, Americas - Microsoft Elevate
Microsoft Corporation
Mr. Roy Ng
Co-Founder & CEO
Fabrion Inc.
Ms. Jane Possell
EVP, Chief Information Officer, Analytics, Operations, Security
CNA Insurance
Ms. Jodi Richard
Vice Chair, Chief Risk Officer, Risk Management & Compliance
U.S. Bank
Ms. Marna Ricker
Americas Vice Chair Tax Services
EY LLP
Mr. Matthew Schwartz
Partner, Sales Enablement Leader
KPMG LLP
Mr. Alex Sevilla Ed.D.
Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer
AdvancAI
Russell Stokes
Retired, President & CEO, Commerical Engines & Services
GE Aerospace
Mr. Steve Voorhees
Retired, Chief Executive Officer
WestRock
Ms. Casey Wells
Senior Managing Director, North America Product Industry Group Lead
Accenture
Dr. Keith Whitfield PhD
Mr. Cid Wilson
Chief Executive Officer
Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility
