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Junior Achievement of Alabama is a nonprofit that inspires and prepares young people for success

Our Impact

25,043
Students Reached Locally (2024-2025)
1,067
Volunteers Locally (2024-2025)
1,108
Classes Locally (2024-2025)
106
Schools Reached Locally (2024-2025)
149,747
Contact Hours Locally (2024-2025)

Get Started With JA

Junior Achievement of Alabama 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.

Educators

Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.

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Volunteers

In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.

Volunteers, begin here

Impact Partners

Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.

Impact Partners, begin here

JA of Alabama Spotlight

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Volunteer Opportunities

Learn about the classes and schools available for volunteer opportunities in our area!

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Coming Soon! JA McWane Economic Education Center

Go to the Coming Soon! JA McWane Economic Education Center campaign

The Junior Achievement McWane Economic Education Center will provide experiential learning of financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship to more than 20,000 students each year. This 30,000 square foot regional facility, located in downtown Birmingham, AL, will serve school systems within a one-hour drive.

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Join the Junior Board!

Go to the Join the Junior Board! campaign

The Junior Board plays a vital role in advancing the mission of JA by actively promoting its programs and events. Members of the board facilitate an annual student-based event that supports key initiatives including JA Be Entrepreneurial and the JA Business Plan Challenge.

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View the details for 2026 Spirit of Free Enterprise Luncheon

2026 Spirit of Free Enterprise Luncheon

The Spirit of Free Enterprise Luncheon highlights the great work Junior Achievement is able to accomplish every day in grades K-12 thanks to the Birmingham area businesses.

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2026 Spirit of Free Enterprise Luncheon

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