As one of the world’s largest youth-serving NGOs, JA Worldwide prepares young people for employment and entrepreneurship.
For 100 years, JA has delivered hands on, experiential learning in work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. We create pathways for employability, job creation, and financial success.
Each year, our network of over 450,000 volunteers serves more than 10 million students in 115 countries.
For 100 years, JA has delivered hands on, experiential learning in work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. We create pathways for employability, job creation, and financial success.
Each year, our network of over 450,000 volunteers serves more than 10 million students in 115 countries.
Employees: 1001-5000
Founded date: 1919
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| 13.02.2025 | The IRS and Immigration: A Shift in Republican Strategy | In a surprising twist, the Republican Party is now embracing the idea of using IRS agents for immigration enforcement. This marks a significant departure from their previous stance, where armed IRS agents were seen as a threat. The landscap... |
| 12.02.2025 | JA Worldwide Launches Institute to Drive Research and Innovation | BOSTON, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- JA Worldwide, one of the world's largest and most impactful youth-serving NGOs, today announced the launch of The JA Institute. As the new research, insights, and thought leadership arm of JA, The JA In... |
| 12.09.2024 | Volvo Financial Services, JA Worldwide Equip 10,000 Students with Financial Literacy Knowledge | GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Halfway through 2024, Volvo Financial Services (VFS) and JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide have reached more than 10,000 students with financial literacy curriculum, thanks to the efforts o... |
| 12.09.2024 | Volvo Financial Services, JA Worldwide Equip 10,000 Students with Financial Literacy Knowledge | GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Halfway through 2024, Volvo Financial Services (VFS) and JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide have reached more than 10,000 students with financial literacy curriculum, thanks to the efforts o... |
| 17.04.2024 | Students from JA Greece Win 2024 De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award | BOSTON, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --Founded in 2021 by tech-legend Ralph de la Vega, former President and CEO of AT&T Mobile and Business Solutions, the De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award is the highest global award for the JA C... |
| 12.08.2022 | JA Worldwide and JA Africa Announce Partnership with Z Zurich Foundation to Create Bright, Boundless Futures for African Youth | BOSTON, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Z Zurich Foundation (ZZF) announced today—International Youth Day—that it will partner with JA Worldwide and JA Africa, building on relationships already established with JA Canada and Junior Achievemen... |
| 26.05.2022 | JA Worldwide Inducts 2022 Laureates into the Global Business Hall of Fame | BOSTON, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Business Hall of Fame, presented by JA Worldwide, features entrepreneurs and business leaders spanning the last two centuries. From the inventor of blue jeans to the co-founder of one of the w... |
| 08.11.2021 | It's National STEM Day in the U.S. We celebrate year-round. | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. They were never my personal strong suits but now, they've become passions. Every day, in my job managing Waters global philanthropy programs, I find ways to share these four fields of STEM to stud... |
| 26.10.2021 | Purpose-Driven Philanthropy to Leave the World Better Than We Found It | "Philanthropy" is broadly defined as an active effort to promote human welfare. Well, at Waters, we act with focus, urgency, and a deep sense of purpose-the world needs us to-and we apply these same principles to our volunteerism ... |
| 08.06.2021 | Students from JA Denmark Win First-Ever JA Global Entrepreneurship Award; Receive **s, Cash Prize, and Further Educational Opportunities | BOSTON, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Until recently, the highest award that a JA youth-entrepreneurship company could earn was the coveted first-place prize at one of JA's six regional competitions. But this year, JA Worldwide has added a g... |
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