Every Student Deserves an Opportunity-Filled Future
Each person’s future should be determined by choices, not chance. At Junior Achievement, we are committed to giving students opportunity-filled futures by helping them become confident, capable, competent, and connected to what the world has to offer.
Our Values
01.
Belief
In the boundless potential of young people.
02.
Seek Out
Various backgrounds, perspectives, and talents in our staff and volunteers, and boards to reflect the geographies and communities we serve.
03.
Nurture
The power of partnerships and collaboration.
04.
Approach
Our work with passion, honesty, integrity, and excellence.
05.
Teach
Principled market-based economics and entrepreneurship that build a more sustainable world.
06.
Advocate
For relevant hands-on learning.
Accelerating Economic Mobility
Junior Achievement’s learning experiences promote the transferable skills and competencies students need to take advantage of economic opportunity and achieve economic mobility. Our lessons use financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurial concepts to emphasize the importance of continuing education and training beyond high school, especially in high-growth, high-demand fields. At the same time, our experiential learning approach ensures students gain the critical and creative thinking, collaboration, communication, and technical literacy skills needed to become lifelong learners to navigate “what’s next” in our ever-changing world.
Empowering the Next Generation
Junior Achievement's proven lessons in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship are shown to positively impact the lives of young people. These lessons align with national and state educational standards and are delivered to millions of students across the country with the help of our education partners and volunteers from the local community.
Research shows that JA Alumni are more likely to have a college degree, feel confident managing money, have career success, and have started a business as an adult.
Research shows that JA Alumni are more likely to have a college degree, feel confident managing money, have career success, and have started a business as an adult.
Leadership
Junior Achievement of the Michigan Edge Team
Staff
Our staff is committed to making your experience working with us absolutely the best!
JA StaffLeadership
Meet the passionate and committed team that is working hard to empower our youth.
JA LeadershipBoard
Our Board Members includes the finest business and individual leaders in our community.
JA Board
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