Impact
Junior Achievement designs learning experiences with the end in mind: real outcomes for students. Our experiences don't just expose young people to ideas about the future — they help students clearly connect what they are learning today to where they want to go tomorrow in a measurable way.
Get Started With JA
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.
Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.
In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.
Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.
Investing in Connecticut's Future
Coming in 2027, Connecticut's JA BizTown® and JA Finance Park® facility will empower more than 10,000 students annually through hands-on, real-world learning experiences. By combining career exploration, financial literacy, and workforce readiness education, the center will help students connect classroom learning to future careers, financial decision-making, and economic opportunity.
Discover the curriculum that helps students build financial literacy, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship skills before stepping into the roles of employees, consumers, and business leaders in a simulated town.
Explore the curriculum that prepares students to make informed financial and career decisions through hands-on lessons in budgeting, spending, saving, and planning for the future.
Why We Invest in Students
Education for What’s Next: Powering Economic Mobility
What’s next? It’s the question on everyone’s mind. Technologies we’ve never seen before are reshaping the world in ways we never imagined. Jobs people rely on today may not exist tomorrow.
Learn MoreJA’s Outcomes-Based Strategic Blueprint
At Junior Achievement, we believe every student deserves a future filled with choices and opportunities. That belief is the foundation of JA’s outcomes-based strategic blueprint; a clear, intentional approach to education that starts not with programs, but with the outcomes that matter most for students’ long-term success.
Learn MoreFrom Learning to Earning: How Skills Build the Foundation for Economic Growth
For today’s students, the journey from learning to earning is more complex than ever before. A rapidly evolving economy shaped by technological innovation, shifting workforce demands, and new career pathways requires more than academic knowledge alone. It requires a strong foundation of skills that can translate into real-world success. We believe that building these skills early is essential not only for individual success, but for long-term economic growth. When young people are equipped with the right competencies, they are better prepared to navigate their careers, contribute to the workforce, and create opportunities for themselves and others.
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