Junior Achievement USA Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsColorado, United States501-1000 Employees
Junior Achievement USA is a nonprofit organization that delivers volunteer-led programs for kindergarten through 12th grade students to build work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy through hands-on learning. Operating across 102 JA Areas in the United States, the organization engages more than 150,000 volunteers to reach over 4.4 million students each year. It is a mid-sized nonprofit based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, that connects the business community, educators, and volunteers to provide experiences designed to keep students in school and develop practical economic skills. Its programs target students and schools as primary beneficiaries, addressing gaps in work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship through experiential learning and mentorship. The organization sits in the nonprofit education sector, serving as a bridge between schools and the broader business community to support workforce development and local economic growth. A recent development involves a partnership between JA of Dallas and UAB Medicine to establish an Emergency Department Classroom at the McWane Economic Education Center.