About JANJ

Empowering Young People to Own Their Economic Success

Junior Achievement (JA) is the world's largest organization dedicated to educating young people about business, economics and free enterprise. Through a dedicated volunteer network, JA offers in-school and after-school programs for students in grades K-12. JA programs focus on seven key content areas: business, citizenship, economics, entrepreneurship, ethics/character, financial literacy, and career development. Junior Achievement programs reach over 4 million students per year, in 124 markets in urban, rural and suburban areas in all 50 states across the U.S. – a total of 115 million students since the organization began in 1919. This year, JANJ will educate 46,000 students in the state of New Jersey.

Programs

Junior Achievement uses hands-on experiences to help young people understand the business of life. In partnership with business and educators, Junior Achievement brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential and preparing them for the world of work. These programs are provided to schools at no cost.

The JA Curriculum and Our Volunteers

We are a global leader in providing cutting-edge, hands-on financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work readiness education. By focusing on education, economic and youth development, our programs contribute to the vitality of our community and the availability of a well-educated workforce.

Our comprehensive curriculum, developed in partnership with educators, reinforces and supplements NJ’s core curriculum standards from kindergarten through high school. JA’s programs are delivered by trained corporate and community volunteers who share their skills and personal and professional experiences to make learning come to life. Everything needed to teach the program is provided to our volunteers who bring the lessons to life through engaging hands-on activities.

Value of Partnering with Junior Achievement

JA Worldwide® is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The JA Headquarters provides strategic direction, leadership and support to more than 3,000 employees in more than 200 local operations. Local volunteer boards of directors comprised of business, education, and civic leaders set policy and direction for each local office. JA of New Jersey (JANJ) is governed by a state board, which includes statewide executives as well as representatives from three regional district boards, North, Central and South Jersey.

For Businesses:

• Enhances employee development
• Provides community-based school partnerships
• Creates community visibility
• Matches dollars to volunteer efforts
• Exhibits investment in future workforce
• Upholds corporate citizenship and ethical standards

For Schools:

• Supplements curriculum at no costs to the schools
• Enhances and correlates with the New Jersey core curriculum content standards such as social studies, math and reading
• Enriches students learning through volunteer networks
• Brings outside perspectives into the classroom through positive role models
• Bridges education and business

For more information on the programs JANJ offers:

Elementary School Programs
Middle School Programs
High School Programs