Boundless Futures through Education
Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas is a nonprofit that inspires and prepares young people for success
How you can get started
Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas 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 hereEmpowerment Through Education
Imagine a generation of students empowered with the competencies and confidence to create their desired future. JA learning experiences go beyond the classroom to inspire future entrepreneurs, foster financial literacy and provide a foundation for career success.
JA Company Program
JA Company Program is one of the world’s largest entrepreneurship education programs geared towards high school students. The program, which has been running for over 100 years, takes students through the process of starting a business from ideation to liquidation. Forbes ranks the JA Company Program as one of the five leading global programs supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs. Providing entrepreneurship education prepares students for success in a global economy and teaches skills to increase employability.
Learn MoreJA BizTown
JA BizTown is an elementary program that begins with in-class learning and culminates with a day-long visit to a fully interactive, simulated town where students operate the economy of a small city. Each student takes on a role such as CEO, CFO, Marketing Director, Sales Manager and others in order to run their businesses, receive paychecks, make bank transactions and shop. They consider saving/spending choices, risk management & insurance strategies, and make personal, career and business-related decisions.
Learn More3DE by JA
3DE by JA is a high school program made possible through a unique partnership between the national 3DE team, Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas, and regional businesses and professionals. This immersive experience helps students develop competencies and strengthen core academic skills through a guided exploration of authentic, real-world business case challenges. The 3DE model gives students repeated, relevant opportunities to apply their knowledge and solve problems.
Learn MoreJA Finance Park
JA Finance Park is a middle school program that begins with in-class learning and culminates with a day-long visit to a realistic on-site simulation community where students are assigned a random life experience. Each student takes on a specific career, education, family size, credit score and student debt. They create and manage a monthly budget and are faced with making important financial decisions related to income, expenses, savings and credit through various life stages.
Learn MoreJA of Southeast Texas Spotlight
JA Building Tomorrows Campaign
Help us with something BIG!
In 1999, JA of Southeast Texas launched the second JA BizTown (then Exchange City) facility in the United States. Nearly half a million students have passed through our building since then! Now, ours is the oldest still in operation, and it requires extensive capital improvements. We were pioneers over two decades ago, but we lag behind other regions of the country that have already invested in a new home for their JA BizTown and JA Finance Park experiences. We've been constrained by inadequate facilities and outdated technology. Our students and teachers deserve—and need—better.
3DE by Junior Achievement
3DE re-engineers high school education to be more relevant, experiential, and authentically connected to the complexities of the real world to more fully prepare today's students for the demands of tomorrow's economy. Discover how Houston ISD and Junior Achievement have partnered to transform the learning experience through methods proven to increase student engagement, accelerate academic outcomes and expand opportunity.
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2025 JA Hall of Achievement
Save the date for the 2025 JA Hall of Achievement presented by RBC Capital Markets & Enbridge, Inc. in honor of three exceptional leaders who exemplify the mission of Junior Achievement and promote the importance of education!
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2025 JA Trivia Bowl presented by Emerson
Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas invites you to host your JA "Read All About It" Trivia Bowl presented by Emerson in 2025!
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