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Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area inspires and prepares young people to
succeed in a global economy.
From kindergarten through twelfth grade, Junior Achievement's programs
provide financial literacy education experiences to students that are both unique and exciting, yet
fully correlate with the requisite Standards of Learning.
Learning about economics - whether it is a concept as simple as "wants and needs" or as complex as
"modern international trade" - is a valuable and enriching experience for
students.
The JA lessons are taught by adult role models from the local community, including
businesspeople, parents, and university students. We recruit
volunteers throughout the Greater Washington Region to educate children using both JA's
professionally developed, time-proven curriculum, as well as the volunteer's own experiences
from the professional world. All JA program focus on the key content areas of entrepreneurship,
work readiness, and financial literacy.
In November of each year, Junior Achievement hosts the prestigious
Washington Business Hall of Fame,
in which five local business leaders are honored for their contributions to the
Greater Washington Region. JA also organizes multiple Bowl-A-Thon
events during March and April of each year, in which businesspeople from various companies
come together and bowl for an afternoon to support JA's programs.
Follow the links below to learn more about Junior Achievement and how you can get involved!
Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area serves the Greater Washington Region,
including the District of Columbia and nearby counties in southern Maryland and
northern Virginia. Please visit www.JA.org
if you would like to view the JA Worldwide website, or
click here to view a list
of Junior Achievement regional offices throughout the US.
Counties served by Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area
Counties to the north are served by JA of Central
Maryland, counties to the south are served by JA
of Central Virginia, counties to the east are served by
JA of the Eastern
Shore, and counties to the west are served by JA
of West Virginia.
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