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WHy JA?
Arizona’s future depends on expanding access to opportunity—especially for students historically left out of systems that drive economic mobility.
At Junior Achievement of Arizona, we don’t just improve outcomes—we change the systems behind them. Each year, we reach more than 150,000 students with proven programs that build financial literacy, entrepreneurial thinking, and career readiness.
By connecting students to real-world experiences and meaningful career pathways, we help them build the skills, confidence, and networks to succeed.
Together, we can accelerate opportunity at scale—and strengthen Arizona’s workforce for the future.
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of JA Alumni report JA played an important role in their belief they could achieve their goals
Ways to get involved
- Support our cause to enrich education for Arizona’s students through your generous donations. Every $44 changes a life!
- Partner with us to solve the difficult, yet critical, challenges facing our community today.
- Volunteer to make a meaningful impact on students’ lives through our programs.
- Connect with us and join us in this mission to empower the future!
I enjoyed being able to see a lot of different careers that I didn’t know about before, which exposed me to new options for my future!
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Our EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS
Junior Achievement delivers integrated education solutions that holistically combine academic instruction, real-world application, and community collaboration into a unified, scalable model that transforms education for students. Identify the solution that’s right for your learner:
JA Inspire
JA Inspire is the premier career exploration and workforce readiness program in Arizona that prepares learners, ages 12 – 25, for post-secondary success.
JA Money in Motion
This program brings a realistic, on-site simulation to rural schools, teaching 3rd – 12th grade students how to plan for their financial futures.
JA BizTown
This hands-on program allows 4th – 6th graders to become employees for a day in a student-sized town, where they learn economic concepts and workplace skills.
3DE BY JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
3DE re-engineers high school education to create engaging learning environments that better prepare today’s students for the demands of tomorrow’s economy. It’s more than a program — it’s an immersive instructional model that prepares high schoolers for their future careers, solves challenges in our current education environment, and works toward system change. Not only does 3DE make learning more relevant and experiential, it also authentically connects education to the real world, helping students learn critical skills and competencies they need to succeed.
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