Educating Students Worldwide

330,377 Junior Achievement volunteers teach 379,968 classes to 9,795,485 students a year...

That’s 26,837 students a day and nearly 1,118 students every hour who become empowered with the skills to create a better tomorrow for themselves and their communities!

JA Worldwide is a partnership between the business community, educators and volunteers — all working together to inspire young people to dream big and reach their potential.  JA’s hands-on, experiential programs teach the key concepts of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy to young people all over the world.

Teens Speak Out: Junior Achievement Surveys

• New JA/Deloitte Teen Poll on Social Networking...
   
• JA/Deloitte Poll on teen social networking finds that a majority of teens would consider their ability to access social networks at work, when weighing a job offer.
• Read the survey report.

• New JA/ING Teen Poll on Kids and Careers...
   
• JA/ING Poll on kids and careers finds that a majority of teens are confident they will find their ideal career.
• Read the survey report.

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JA Position Papers On the Economic Crisis

• NEW: High Unemployment:
  The Recession’s Harsh Reality
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• "The U.S. Financial Crisis: Global Repercussions"