Who We Serve
At Junior Achievement of Arizona, we’re committed to reaching all learners regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, economic background, education, language, physical and mental ability, or otherwise. We are committed to reaching the students who need us the most, supported by volunteers and partners from varied backgrounds and experiences. We want the JA family to reflect the beauty and dimension that makes up the fabric of Arizona. Our community – and our future – will be strengthened by our shared commitment to support all AZ students.
WHY IT MATTERS
Opportunity shouldn’t be determined by a student’s zip code, background, or circumstances.
Junior Achievement of Arizona works to accelerate opportunity by connecting young people with the skills, experiences, and real-world learning that lead to economic mobility. We help students understand how education connects to future careers, financial well-being, and entrepreneurship so they can confidently navigate what’s next.
By preparing learners for the future of work and empowering them to pursue their potential, we’re helping build stronger communities and a stronger Arizona.
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of JA alumni are financially independent from their parents (age 18-29)
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of JA alumni have their dream job
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of JA alumni say JA influenced the belief they could achieve their goals
Junior Achievement of Arizona delivers education solutions to learners in rural, suburban, urban, and tribal communities across the state. Through partnerships with more than 400 schools and community organizations, we help over 150,000 students each year connect classroom learning to future careers, financial well-being, and entrepreneurial success.
Our scalable, real-world learning experiences are designed to help educators prepare students for a rapidly changing economy. By providing proven education solutions that build career readiness, financial literacy, and durable skills, we’re helping young people discover pathways to opportunity and economic mobility—regardless of where they live.
- Commitment to further increase our student reach
- Prioritizing schools with high populations of students that are under-resourced, and/or are minority
- Partnering with other non-profit organizations and government groups to reach vulnerable youth populations — specifically focused on foster care and juvenile detention centers
- Piloting a career-readiness and entrepreneurship program, specifically enrolling two cohorts of minority youth in Arizona
- Increasing access to JA’s educational solutions
- Developing free, online Spanish content
- Creating more virtual programming for students in rural areas to have equal opportunity to receive JA
- Commitment to further engaging a variety of volunteers from different backgrounds
- 92% of JA Alumni agree that students who participate in JA will be better prepared for the future.
- 90% of JA Alumni report that JA played an important role in their belief that they could achieve their goals, and 88% say JA made them more confident.
- 85% of JA Alumni say JA helped them find more opportunities in education and work, while 77% report they are doing better than average from an economic or financial standpoint.