Educating Students Worldwide

384,925 Junior Achievement volunteers teach 367,305 classes to 9,326,748 students a year...

That’s 25,553 students a day and nearly 1,065 students every hour who become empowered with the skills to create a better tomorrow for themselves and their communities!

JA Worldwide is a partnership between the business community, educators and volunteers — all working together to inspire young people to dream big and reach their potential.  JA’s hands-on, experiential programs teach the key concepts of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy to young people all over the world.

Tools for Parents

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Money Management Action Plan

• For parents and teens — Exercising wise financial judgement doesn't come natually. It is a skill that is learned. That's why it is so important to start the personal finance discussion with your teen now. Junior Achievement's Money-Management Action Plan guides you to tools for discussing personal finance issues and can help you develop a plan of action with your teen.
• Download the Action Plan.

JA Position Papers On the Economic Crisis

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• "The U.S. Financial Crisis: Global Repercussions"
• Read now.

• "Understanding Stock Market Fluctuations: The Turmoil at the Heart of the Capitalist System"
• Read now.

• "Understanding the Financial Crisis: Origin and Impact"
• Read adult version.
• Read student Version.