JA of Southeast Texas's volunteer-delivered, kindergarten-12th grade programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, and use experiential learning to inspire students in our community to dream big and reach their potential.
Your corporation can support the growing need for youth development in Southeast Texas by helping today's students with the critical skills and the character necessary to succeed in your 21st Century workplace.
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By volunteering for JA through your organization, you can be in the classroom during work hours and you can share your experience and inspire young people to pursue their dreams.
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Quality volunteers from the community come into your classroom to deliver proven, hands-on programming that inspires students to understand the opportunities provided by education.
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Junior Achievement has provided volunteer-delivered mentorship in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work-readiness to over 112 million students since we were founded in 1919. Click below to learn more about the obstacles that today's youth face when entering the workforce.
Learn MoreDid JA make a difference in your life? Is there a story you want to share about how a JA mentor helped positively influence your life or career? Do you want to re-connect with JA and others who had "the JA experience?"
Learn MoreThanks to the generous support of our donors, Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas is proud to offer scholarships to participating students as they pursue their path to a successful future. All students who participate in Junior Achievement programs during their high school career, 9th-12th grade, are encouraged to apply in the spring of their senior year.
Complete the online application here. Applications needed to be submitted before 5:00pm on Friday, May 1st.
Awards are announced in June of each year.
Please contact Jennifer Anderson with Junior Achievement for any questions or to sponsor a Junior Achievement scholarship.
You'll be in an actual simulated city! You'll help guide students through their assigned family scenario where they will visit many different businesses. They must purchase items to meet the needs of their family, such as insurance, clothing, transportation, housing, groceries, and childcare—without spending more than they earn.
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