Impact & Reach
The World
Out There Starts Here.
Since 1954, Junior Achievement has been on a mission to prepare students to be future-ready through innovative, authentic, real-world programs like JA Finance Park. Our programs inspire hope, build confidence, and ignite the motivation students need to succeed in work and life.
27,947
Students Served
2025-2026
979
Learning Experiences
2025-2026
128
Schools Reached
2025-2026
Programs
What
We Do.
Junior Achievement offers a wide range of immersive learning experiences across three key pathways—career readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship—for students ages 5–25. Delivered in classrooms, workplaces, JA Finance Park, and other real-world settings, these programs equip young people with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in the future economy.
“Volunteering with Junior Achievement has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Watching students connect what they learn to real-life situations—and gain confidence in the process—is truly inspiring.”
Jordan Taylor
Business Development Manager
Volunteer, JA Finance Park & JA Job Shadow
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60% of Junior Achievement alumni who grew up in low-income households reached middle to upper income levels as adults. Your support creates real impact—it’s visible, meaningful, and measurable. Whether you’re an individual, corporation, or foundation, here’s how you can take action and empower the next generation.
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Last week, the #AlignTech team had the opportunity to support @JANorCal and volunteer at their Finance Park Pop Up in San Francisco, an interactive, hands-on experience to help high school students build a foundation for confidence and intelligent financial decisions.
Big shoutout to @Safeway for being a champion of #FinancialLiteracyMonth! 🙌💰 Your support is helping us empower communities with vital financial education. Together, we're making a difference!
#BoundlessPossibility #SincerelySafeway
A big thanks to our incredible @FactSet volunteers for hosting an inspiring JA Job Shadow event at their San Francisco office for Lowell High School students. Your dedication and expertise have truly impacted our students' educational journey.
#BoundlessPossibility
Thank you for teaching our newest program, JA All About Crypto at San Ramon Valley HS! It's amazing to see students exploring Bitcoin's journey and potential impact. Special shoutout to @Circle for making this possible. Together, we're empowering future change-makers! 🌟
I had the honor of teaching a course on Bitcoin (from Barter to Bitcoin) to two classes of high school students enrolled in an Entrepreneurship course at San Ramon Valley HS for @janorcal. These young adults have so many opportunities to change the world in front of them!
🎉 Congratulations to Talk Blox for winning 2nd Overall Company of the Year at the @JAStudentSummit! 🏆 Your entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to building conversations, block by block, is truly inspiring. #JACompanyProgram
What do an environmental activist, CEO, nonprofit founder, ASL interpreter, & social justice advocate have in common? They are all one of the 2023 #SanFrancisco #EastBay @BankofAmerica #bofastudentleaders. Starting the summer w/ @JANorCal, @SFGiants baseball & #bettermoneyhabits!
Thank you to @FirstTechFed for the recent Education Grant award. We’re excited to leverage funds to support financial literacy programs in Santa Clara County!
#BoundlessPossibility #OurNameIsOurPromise
#JA in a Day event today at @gordonjlaues: Thank you @HSBC_US employees for volunteering!
We are proud to share that #AlignTech was honored as the Technology Partner of the Year at the 2023
@JANorCal, Business Hall of Fame and Julie Paulsen, vice president, CSR at Align was nominated as a 2023 “Junior Achievement of Northern California Volunteer of the Year."⬇️
