TRANSFORMING POTENTIAL

INTO FUTURE ACHIEVEMENT

At JA , we make it easy to explore our programs in a way that works best for you. Whether you’re a looking for grade-specific learning opportunities or interested in programs that build real-world skills, you can navigate our offerings in two ways:

Where young
minds thrive

Through real-world experiences, JA builds the confidence students need to pursue their dreams.


Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania (JAWPA) is the region’s premier organization that inspires and prepares young people to succeed.

Together with educators, families, and the regional business community, JAWPA helps students simulate life beyond the classroom, giving them confidence to pursue their dreams

Real stories, real impact

Kids can’t be what they can’t see. That’s why I volunteer for Junior Achievement. They give our young people an opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world application

JA VOLUNTEER

Junior Achievement has opened a lot of doors and allowed my daughter to continue to share her vision and strengthen her passions.

JA PARENT

You cannot quantify the impact your presence in the classroom has on the students to provide them with another role model to look up to for the expectations they have for their future

JA VOLUNTEER

This is such a beneficial program!

JA EDUCATOR

Coming from a town that only has one red light, I have not been exposed to all that is out there. Junior Achievement is changing that and taking me on a journey to help me find my place in this world. These opportunities through Junior Achievement have opened my eyes to so many new ideas, which I will forever be grateful for.

JA STUDENT

We just finished our last class of the year, and I have to say it was absolutely phenomenal! The kids absolutely loved the program as well. They all stayed after school voluntarily to take part and had a great time. The information was engaging, informative, and very relevant for them. They really enjoyed it.

JA EDUCATOR
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What's New
News
Events
Headshots, Happy Hour, and a Future-Ready Workforce: Inside Junior Achievement’s Rooftop Night Out
Events
Aug
21
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
JA’s Young Professionals Board Headshots and Happy Hours Presented by Dollar Bank
News
Youth Voice
How Volunteering Impacts Well-being and Future Success of Student Volunteers
News
Events
The Empower Her Summit: How Junior Achievement is Shaping the Future of Women in the Workforce
News
Programs
Show Some Love for the Future This Valentine’s Day!
News
Events
Celebrating the Future: 18 Under Eighteen Presented by the EQT Foundation

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