From Learning to Earning: How Skills Build the Foundation for Economic Growth
For today’s students, the journey from learning to earning is more complex than ever before. A rapidly evolving economy shaped by technological innovation, shifting workforce demands, and new career pathways requires more than academic knowledge alone. It requires a strong foundation of skills that can translate into real-world success. We believe that building these skills early is essential not...
Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders: Junior Achievement and Staples Expand Partnership
Preparing students for the future of work takes more than classroom instruction—it takes collaboration between educators, communities, and the business leaders shaping tomorrow’s workforce. That’s why Junior Achievement USA is proud to expand its partnership with Staples to help more students across the country gain access to career-connected learning...
JA Finance Park Mobile- Where Financial Literacy Meets Workforce Readiness
Something big is on the horizon! We are proud to introduce JA Finance Park Mobile, a fully immersive, traveling experience that will bring hands-on financial decision-making and career pathways directly into schools across our...
Celebrating Leadership. Inspiring Futures. The 2026 Business Leaders Hall of Fame
The 2026 Business Leaders Hall of Fame was an unforgettable evening as we came together to celebrate this year’s remarkable Laureates — Dr. Connie Book, Todd Hall, and Mae Douglas — and advance Junior Achievement’s...
JA’s Outcomes-Based Strategic Blueprint
At Junior Achievement, we believe every student deserves a future filled with choices and opportunities. That belief is the foundation of JA’s outcomes-based strategic blueprint; a clear, intentional approach to education that starts not with programs, but with the outcomes that matter most for students’ long-term...
Preparing Students for What’s Next: Key Insights from a Recent JA Alumni Survey
Our recent survey of Gen Z and Millennial JA alumni demonstrate and reflects the tangible ways JA is helping students prepare...
Education for What’s Next: Powering Economic Mobility
What’s next? It’s the question on everyone’s mind. Technologies we’ve never seen before are reshaping the world in ways we never imagined. Jobs people rely on today may not exist...
The ROI of Investing in Youth: Why Economic Mobility is a Community Imperative
When we talk about “return on investment,” our minds often jump to balance sheets, bottom lines, and quarterly reports. But what if the greatest ROI isn’t financial in the short term but social, economic, and generational in the long...
Gen Z's Career Confidence vs. Future Challenges: What Today’s Teens Really Think About Work, AI, and Education
As American teens stand on the brink of adulthood, they're navigating a rapidly changing world — one shaped by artificial intelligence, shifting views on higher education, and increasing financial pressure. But according to new research from Junior Achievement USA and Citizens, despite these mounting challenges, today’s teens are still remarkably optimistic about the...
Discover the Impact of Junior Achievement in the Triad for the 2025-2026 School Year
See how Junior Achievement of the Triad is preparing students for success through real-world learning, career exploration, and hands-on experiences—and discover the impact your support makes in classrooms across the...
