JA Worldwide

We are the passionate people behind a movement that seeks to educate and inspire young people to succeed in a global economy. Located in Colorado Springs, the Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide Headquarters provides support for JA operations throughout the U.S., and in nearly 100 countries around the world that carry out the mission.

JA Worldwide annually reaches approximately 8 million students worldwide. Through age-appropriate curricula, JA programs begin at the elementary school level, teaching children how they can impact the world around them as individuals, workers and consumers. JA programs continue through the middle grades and high school, focusing on the key content areas of entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy.

We do all this with the help of our volunteers. Volunteers who so care about our youth they take time out of their day to make a difference. How do we know this? We have external evaluators measure the impact of our programs. For more information on JA's effectiveness, see the JA Programs section.

JA Worldwide is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization sponsored by corporate and individual contributors.