Junior Achievement

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JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide
Founded1919; 105 years ago (1919)
FoundersTheodore Vail
Horace A. Moses
Winthrop M. Crane
TypeInternational NGO
Legal status501c3
Focus
  • Prepare youth for employment and entrepreneurship
  • Mission: To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy
Location
Area served
More than 110 countries
Websitehttps://jaworldwide.org/

JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide is a global non-profit youth organization. It was founded in 1919 by Horace A. Moses, Theodore Vail, and Winthrop M. Crane. JA works with local businesses, schools, and organizations to deliver experiential learning programs in the areas of work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship to students.[1][2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ Daley, Suzanne (28 November 1990). "New World for Junior Achievement". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  2. ^ Singer, Penny (18 May 1997). "For Junior Achievers, Volunteers Are Key". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  3. ^ Heath, Thomas (13 May 2012). "Value Added: This English major prefers the language of money". The Washington Post. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  4. ^ Duchon, Dennis; Green, Stephen G.; Taber, Thomas D. (1 January 1986). "Vertical dyad linkage: A longitudinal assessment of antecedents, measures, and consequences". Journal of Applied Psychology. 71 (1): 56–60. doi:10.1037/0021-9010.71.1.56.
  5. ^ Wagner, Jodie (16 November 2012). "Junior Achievement program teaches Jupiter students life skills". The Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on 19 September 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2018.