Junior Achievement of Central Ohio, Inc.

At Junior Achievement of Central Ohio, we imagine a future where each new generation of students is inspired and prepared to achieve personal success in their career and in life.

We intervene as early as Kindergarten to help students begin drawing the line between what they learn in the classroom and the life they can have after graduation. Junior Achievement’s programs give students essential skills to become innovative problem solvers. Studies show that students who participate in JA have a better understanding of how the real world operates; have greater appreciation for education; and are more confident in their ability to graduate from high school, pursue post-secondary education and enter a career field. They earn 20% more, are 40% more satisfied with their careers, and are 30% more likely to have a bachelor’s degree than their peers who did not receive any JA programming.

Junior Achievement of Central Ohio has the support of a national organization, JA USA, which was founded in 1919. JA curriculum is built upon research and rigorously tested for impact. It is age-specific, interactive, and aligns with state learning standards.

Junior Achievement of Central Ohio has a solid leadership team, guided by a board of directors comprised of top leaders in central Ohio.

In the 2018/2019 school year, we impact 30,865 central Ohio K-12 students, a record number for us. We look forward to expanding our programs to reach 50,000 students annually.