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

Experience JA Job Shadow

  Where: At your company or organization

 Time Investment: Typically a half business day

Students in our community come to you! You'll give them insight into your job and give them a tour of your company so they can have an opportunity to see how work gets done. It's a really great way to show them how products are made or services are promoted.

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Experience JA Job Shadow

JA Finance Park

  Where: Brooklyn, NY / Virtual

 Time Investment: Typically 6 hours

You'll be in an actual simulated city! You'll help middle and high school students build a strong foundation on which they can make intelligent financial decisions that last a lifetime, including decisions related to income, expenses, savings, and credit. Help guide them through a simulated family scenario where they will visit many different businesses. They must purchase items to meet the needs of their family, such as insurance, clothing, transportation, housing, groceries, and childcare—without spending more than they earn.

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JA Finance Park

2024 Leadership Awards Gala

  Where: Gotham Hall

 When: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 6:00 PM

The 2024 Leadership Awards Gala is a chance for us to come together to recognize our amazing community of supporters who help make JA programming available throughout the New York metro region.

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2024 Leadership Awards Gala

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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88134

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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