Junior Achievement of Greater Washington
2023-24 Impact Report Sources
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Student Potential, Multiplied in the 2023-2024 School Year
44,633 students equipped with real-world skills
1,167,802 instructional hours provided
147 Greater Washington schools served
4,631 volunteers
Source: Junior Achievement of Greater Washington
JA Alumni experience real-world success
30% more likely to have a college degree
Source: JA Alumni Report 2016-17
20% higher earnings
Source: JA Alumni Report 2016-17
69% pursued their dream career
Source: JA USA 2021-22 Alumni Report
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Students Served by County in the 2023-2024 School Year
12,157 Montgomery County, Maryland
11,198 Prince George’s County, Maryland
13,666 Fairfax County, Virginia
891 Washington, DC
6,721 Additional Counties
Source: Junior Achievement of Greater Washington
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JA alumni are 2.5x more likely to start a business than the general population
Source: JA Alumni Report 2016-17
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Innovative and Proven: 3DE Increases Student Achievement
-24.2% fewer cases of chronic absenteeism
Source: 2023 School Year, 3DE Schools. Chronic Absenteeism and ELA Proficiency specific to Potomac HS and Surrattsville HS as applicable.
+25.4% higher graduation rate
+30.4% higher rate of first-year college enrollment
Source: 2024 School Year, 3DE Schools. Graduation Rate data is specific to Potomac HS. Post-Secondary Enrollment data is based on the national portfolio of schools with graduating classes in 2023.
+35.0% of students feel a sense of belonging
+133.3% of students seeing relevance of school
100% of teachers and principals would recommend 3DE
Source: 2024 School Year, 3DE Schools, Student survey data based on incoming 9th graders at Potomac HS and Surrattsville HS in fall of SY23-24 (78 responses) – compared to Potomac 12th graders at end of SY23-24 (64 responses).
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In the 2023-24 school year:
35,927 students completed the Finance Park experience
642,974 instructional hours provided at Finance Park
Source: Junior Achievement of Greater Washington
JA Finance Park Alumni:
82% agree they have a strong financial footing
84% agree that their experience with Junior Achievement helped with their financial literacy
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JA Alumni
56% say they are currently in a career or job, or have worked in a similar position, to the one their JA volunteer had.
Source: JA USA 2021-22 Alumni Report