Volunteer
"I came to teach. I left changed."
A corporate volunteer spent six weeks in a classroom — and found purpose he didn't know he was missing.
Read story →Reimagining education in South Florida
Every kid deserves the confidence to build their future.
Junior Achievement of South Florida turns classrooms into launchpads — giving young people the financial know-how, work readiness, and entrepreneurial spark to climb the ladder of economic mobility, no matter where they start.
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Our purpose
We're not handing kids a worksheet. We're handing them a future.
Nearly 1 in 3 students won't graduate on time, and most leave school without ever learning how money, careers, or businesses actually work. JA closes that gap with hands-on, real-world learning that makes young people confident, capable, and connected — and turns potential into economic mobility for an entire generation of South Floridians.
Find your way in
However you want to make a difference — start here.
Why it matters
"Before JA, I thought a credit score was something only adults needed to worry about. Now I'm 17, I've built a business plan, and I just opened my first savings account. JA showed me my future was actually mine to design.
Maritza R. · JA BizTown & Career Bound alum, Miami
Read more student storiesWhat we do
Real-world learning, from kindergarten to career.
Three building blocks — financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship — delivered through experiences kids never forget.
Grades 4–6 · Experiential
JA BizTown
A fully interactive mini-city where students run businesses, earn paychecks, and manage a budget for a day.
Explore BizTown → Grades 6–8 · CareerJA Career Discovery Park
An immersive exhibit where students explore high-demand careers and the paths that lead to them.
Explore Discovery Park → High School · 4-year3DE Schools by JA
Reengineering high school through case-method learning that connects classrooms to real companies.
Explore 3DE →The JA effect
Outcomes that move minds — and open wallets.
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of JA alumni say JA shaped their future
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more likely to feel career-ready
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improved confidence with money
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of every dollar goes to programs
Stories of change
It changes the kid. It changes the grown-up, too.
Partner
"We came for visibility. We stayed believers."
A regional employer became a true champion after seeing students pitch in their own boardroom.
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Student
"First in my family to plan for college."
JA Fellows gave Andre a mentor, a roadmap, and the belief that he belonged in the room.
Read story →In good company
South Florida's most respected companies invest in JA's talent pipeline.
Give the gift of possibility
Transform 80,000 futures. Start with one gift.
$50 puts a student through JA BizTown. $250 mentors a young entrepreneur for a semester. $1,000 reaches an entire classroom. Every dollar builds economic mobility — and 91¢ of it goes straight to programs.
Be part of it
Signature events that fuel the mission.
Spring
JA World Uncorked
South Florida's premier food & wine experience — 1,000+ guests, one great cause.
Learn more → FallBring on Tomorrow Gala
Our signature black-tie celebration of students, partners, and possibility.
Learn more → AnnualCelebration of Impact
Honoring the volunteers and businesses changing young lives across the region.
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