About Us – Junior Achievement of New Jersey

Our Mission: Preparing Youth for careers of the future

Junior Achievement of New Jersey (JANJ) connects education and industry, bringing together schools, employers, and communities to prepare students for real-world success and economic opportunity.

JANJ serves as a strategic connector between the classroom and the workplace to advance economic mobility. Through an unmatched network of schools, youth-serving organizations, business and industry partners, and volunteers, JANJ brings real-world learning to K-12 students, helping them acquire durable skills and understand the importance of education and how it builds future career pathways and opportunities.

Connecting classroom learning with meaningful hands-on experiences, JANJ ensures students are not only prepared for what’s next but positioned to succeed in our rapidly evolving world.

Our Values

Belief

In the boundless potential of young people.

Seek Out

Diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and talents in our staff, volunteers, and boards to reflect the communities we serve.

Nurture

The power of partnerships and collaboration.

Approach

Our work with passion, honesty, integrity, and excellence.

Teach

Principled market-based economics and entrepreneurship that build a more sustainable world.

Advocate

For relevant hands-on learning.

What We Do

Work Readiness: We provide mentorship and activities that equip students with vital workplace skills such as communication, collaboration, and leadership.
Financial Literacy: Students gain practical money management skills, from budgeting basics to understanding credit and savings.
Entrepreneurship: Through interactive projects, young people learn to identify market opportunities and launch successful ventures.