How you can get started

Junior Achievement of New York provides several ways that you can get involved whether you're someone looking to volunteer, part of a district or school looking for educational materials, or part of a business looking to help us expand the reach of our mission.

Volunteers

In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.

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Schools and Parents

Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.

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Partners

Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.

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JA of New York Spotlight

JA Finance Park Sponsorship Opportunities

JA Finance Park, located in Manhattan's vibrant Garment District, provides schools and students across the region with an immersive financial literacy experience. Sponsoring JA Finance Park offers your company exceptional brand visibility while empowering thousands of young people from high-need communities to make informed financial decisions. Explore how your investment can create lasting impact through JA Finance Park sponsorship opportunities.

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JA Finance Park Sponsorship Opportunities

Volunteer with Us

  Where: Various

 Time Investment: Typically half a business day

Junior Achievement of New York offers multiple opportunities for volunteers to share their professional expertise and experiences through our K-12 educational programs. We provide comprehensive training and materials to equip volunteers to make a meaningful and memorable difference in student’s lives.

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Volunteer with Us

2025 New York City Bowl-A-Thon

  Where: Frames Bowling Lounge

 When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 6:00 PM

Lace up your bowling shoes and get ready to roll for a great cause. Teams across New York are raising funds to support JA New York's mission of empowering thousands with financial literacy. They’ll cap it off with a night of bowling, food, and fun!

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2025 New York City Bowl-A-Thon

Why JA of New York? Financial Literacy as a Foundation for a Better Life

At Junior Achievement, we view financial literacy as “the other literacy.” Just like reading or writing, we all deal with money on a near daily basis. Junior Achievement employs a pathways approach to teaching financial literacy to young people. By “pathways,” we mean that JA programs are designed to engage students on the subject over multiple grades, from their first days in kindergarten, throughout their K-12 years, preparing them for the transition to post-secondary education or work.

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Students Reached Locally
2023-2024

3148

Classes Locally
2023-2024

5870

Volunteers Locally
2023-2024

312

Schools Reached Locally
2023-2024

467096

Contact Hours Locally
2023-2024

Our Credentials

Junior Achievement consistently receives high grades for accountability and transparency.

   

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