Boundless Futures through Education
Junior Achievement of Southwest New England is a nonprofit that inspires and prepares young people for success
How you can get started
Junior Achievement of Southwest New England provides several ways that you can get involved whether you're someone looking to volunteer, part of a district or school looking for educational materials, or part of a business looking to help us expand the reach of our mission.
Volunteers
In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.
Volunteers, begin hereSchools and Parents
Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.
Schools and Parents, begin herePartners
Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.
Partners, begin hereJA of Southwest New Englands Commitment to Community Impact
Junior Achievement of Southwest New England is proud to share more details outlining our commitment to our community and all of the progress we have made during this unprecedented time.
JA of Southwest New England Annual Report 2023
Junior Achievement is proud to share that even in these challenging times, we were able to further deepen the impact JA has on the students we serve. To read and see videos describing all our progress this year, check out our interactive annual report.
View Our Interactive Annual ReportJA of Southwest New England Investment Opportunities
Junior Achievement is committed to making impactful connections between our students and the community. To read and see videos showcasing JA as a meaningful solution provider meeting both educator and employer needs, check out our interactive investment opportunities menu
View our Investment Opportunities MenuPartnering with Educators
Junior Achievement has clarified what we strand for and refined our programs to become an even more effective partner to educators. We have elevated our focus on outcomes for high school students and created many new and immersive career-readiness and financial literacy programs.
View Our BrouchureOur Vision Statement
Junior Achievement teaches and models integrity in our classrooms, the workplace, and all partnerships. Click below to see our full vision statement.
View Our Vision StatementJA of Southwest New England Spotlight
Current Volunteer Opportunities
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Current Volunteer Opportunities
JA Poised to Partner with Educators for Connecticut Financial Literacy Requirement
Earlier this year, Connecticuts General Assemly passed a new law that took effect on July 1, 2023, requiring high school students beginning with this years freshman class, to complete a half-credit course in personal financial management and financial literacy to be eligible for graduation.
In our view, the new Connecticut law provides an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen the personal financial management and financial literacy knowledge and skills of Connecticuts youth, and we are poised to work with educators to make the most of this new requirement.
JA AND CCSU PARTNER TO OFFER FREE COLLEGE CREDITS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Junior Achievement of Southwest New England (JA) today announced that it has signed an agreement with Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) that will allow high school students to earn academic credits free of charge by taking JA courses at participating high schools across Connecticut.
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