Student · Miami
Maritza built a business plan at 17.
"JA showed me my future was actually mine to design." From BizTown to Career Bound, Maritza found her footing — and her first savings account.
The proof and the people
Data moves minds. Stories move hearts.
Here's the measurable difference your support makes — and the real young people, volunteers, and partners behind every number.
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Students reached each year
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Volunteers & mentors
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Alumni say JA shaped their future
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Of every dollar to programs
Outcomes that matter
The JA effect is real — and it lasts.
JA alumni consistently report stronger financial habits, higher career confidence, and a greater likelihood of pursuing education and entrepreneurship than their peers.
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More likely to value education after high school
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Feel prepared to manage money
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Interested in starting a business
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More likely to feel career-ready
Stories of change
Behind every statistic is a person.
Volunteer
"I came to teach. I left changed."
A corporate volunteer spent six weeks in a classroom and found the purpose he didn't know he'd been missing.
Partner
"We came for visibility. We stayed believers."
A regional employer became a true champion after watching students pitch in their own boardroom.
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See the JA experience for yourself.
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Junior Achievement is more than a program. It's a strategic partnership that transforms futures — connecting classroom learning to real careers.
— Superintendent, partner school district
Be the reason the next story happens.
Your gift turns a statistic into a student with a future.
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