Junior Achievement of South Texas

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Junior Achievement of South Texas

Who Is Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement of South Texas main headquarters is in San Antonio, TX with satellite offices in Corpus Christi (Junior Achievement of the Coastal Bend) and Laredo (Junior Achievement of Laredo). They were established in established in 1979 serving the greater San Antonio area. Through the years, they expanded to serve the communities in Laredo and Corpus Christi.

Junior Achievement reached 94,459 kindergarten through 12th grades students in the 2017-2018 school year with the help of 4,346 volunteers.

Vision

To be recognized by businesses, educators and policy makers around the world as the premier organization for educating children K-12 in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship; and to unite people of all nations around the common goals of creating jobs, building stable economies and providing higher standards of living.

Mission

To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.

Why JA?

The success of our community depends on how prepared today’s students are to succeed in work and life. Junior Achievement must empower the next generation to succeed by teaching them how to manage their money, be ready to enter the workplace and to think innovatively.

Through local volunteers, we’re bridging the gap between what students learn in the classroom and the real world.

By empowering today’s students, they are ensuring a robust and sustainable future for south Texas.

JA's Impact