Junior Achievement

JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide
Founded1919 (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.