Educators

Bring Junior Achievement to your Classroom!

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Junior Achievement USA brings quality volunteers from the community into your classroom to deliver proven, hands-on programming on financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship that inspires students to understand the opportunities provided by education.

IMPORTANCE OF STAYING IN SCHOOL
JA reinforces the value of an education. Evaluations conducted by an independent research firm showed that an average of eight out of 10 high school students reported that JA programs helped reinforce the importance of staying in school. In longitudinal studies, JA students were significantly more likely than their peers to believe that they would graduate from high school, pursue post-secondary education and graduate from college.

PREPARATION FOR THE REAL WORLD
Ninety-five percent of teachers report that students who participate in JA have a better understanding of how the real world operates, and nine out of 10 teachers and volunteers agree that JA programs connect what is learned in the classroom to the outside world.

EDUCATOR-RESPECTED AND RECOMMENDED
Ninety-six percent of teachers agreed or strongly agreed that they would recommend JA to a colleague or friend.

How it Works

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Contact Us!

We make it easy! Just give us a call or email us, and one of our helpful JA Program Managers will reach out to you to answer any questions you may have. They can also visit with you personally, if you prefer!

Choose your Schedule

Your JA Program Manager will coordinate schedules with you and an amazing JA volunteer. Your JA experience can be in your classroom either for a whole day, or typically, about an hour a day for one week.

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During the Visit

Your JA Volunteer can take it from here! It is always appreciated having you in the classroom during the visit to help provide assistance with handouts or other needs from the students.

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Congratulations!

By the end of the first visit, you will see how the JA experience motivated your students and kept them engaged! They also now have a better understanding of why school is important for their future!

Parents!

Would you like to have Junior Achievement in your child's classroom? Just contact us or reach out to your school's PTO!

Try these engaging JA tools with your students!

JA Connect

JA Connect is a free website that provides interactive learning activities to help students develop interests, acquire knowledge, build competencies through self-paced learning experiences. They will gain life skills that help them manage money, start a business, get a good job, and connect to a brighter tomorrow.

JA Connect

JA Program Resources

With schools closing, Junior Achievement is providing free online resources to teachers and parents. We are doing this so our kids can spend more time planning for and dreaming about tomorrow, and less time worrying about today. We are committed to doing this until we can all be certain again.

JA Program Resources

Make a Difference in the Life of a Child

JA is a thought leader in the industry

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is my classroom investment?

We understand that your classroom time is limited. A JA Program is typically taught one hour a day for one week. You can also choose to do it all in one day!

Are JA programs relevant to my teaching goals?

All JA programs align with State Standards and Common Core. JA's engaging program activities help to enhance meeting these goals. Learn more about how JA Programs meet State Standards and Common Core. Learn more about how JA Programs meet State Standards and Common Core.

Where do the volunteers come from?

JA programs are delivered by trained corporate and community volunteers who share their skills and personal and professional experiences to make learning come to life.

Are JA Programs effective?

Yes! An independent research firm showed that an average of eight out of 10 high school students reported that JA programs helped reinforce the importance of staying in school. In longitudinal studies, JA students were significantly more likely than their peers to believe that they would graduate from high school, pursue post-secondary education and graduate from college.

What JA program will be taught in my class?

JA offers several programs for K-12 grade-levels, all at no cost to you or your school. Learn more about our programs.

Do I need to help teach the JA Program?

It is not required, however, you are welcome to participate and assist with the class if you like!

Our DEI Survey

DEI Survey

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a priority for Junior Achievement (JA). If you have donated or volunteered for JA or have had JA in your classroom as an educator, we would greatly appreciate it if you could take some time to respond to our DEI survey. Thank you for your consideration.

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