Reimagining Education to Expand Opportunity.

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

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.

25,043

Students Reached Locally

1,067

Volunteers Locally

1,108

Classes Locally

106

Schools Reached Locally

149,747

Contact Hours Locally

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.

Volunteers

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

Impact Partners

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

JA of Alabama Spotlight

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

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!

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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