Junior Achievement of Dallas

Specialties

More than 50,000 students will have a chance to interact with 4,000 professionals this school year through the Junior Achievement program! Our long-​term focus is to provide business role models, basic business skills, and financial literacy to 100% of the most at-​risk students in our community.

History

Established in 1954.

Junior Achievement is a nonprofit organization founded in 1919 to inspire youth to dream about their future. Established in Dallas in 1954, the volunteer-​delivered kindergarten through 12^th grade programs foster work-​readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, using experiential learning to inspire students to dream big and reach their potential. With the help of more than 4,200 volunteers this year, JA Dallas students develop the skills they need to experience the realities and opportunities of work and entrepreneurship in the 21^st century global marketplace.

Our Core Purpose

To inspire and prepare youth to succeed in a global economy. JA’s Educational Focus Centers around:

Entrepreneurship

Financial Literacy

Workplace readiness