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Junior Achievement’s proven lessons in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship are shown to positively impact the lives of young people. These lessons align with national and state educational standards and are delivered to millions of students across the country with the help of our education partners and volunteers from the local community.
During 2022-23, Junior Achievement of North Louisiana served 8,001 students in Caddo, Bossier, and Rapides parishes. 366 volunteers taught K-12 programs cultivating financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship skills. Our experiential curricula provide practical applications to help students make the connection between classroom learning and success in a 21st-century global economy..
Research shows that JA Alumni are more likely to have a college degree, feel confident managing money, have career success, and have started a business as an adult.
Junior Achievement's purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
Our Vision: A world in which young people have the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities.
Our Educational Pillars:
Entrepreneurship – JA students have the ability to identify business opportunities and apply effort and resources necessary to create new business endeavors.
Financial Literacy – JA students have a greater knowledge of economic concepts and terms for local and global enterprises and personal money management.
Work Readiness – JA students possess the knowledge of and ability to organize personal characteristics and goals to match needs presented in the workplace.
Organization name
Junior Achievement of North Louisiana, Inc.
Parish
Caddo
Parishes Served
Bienville, Webster, Union, Sabine, Red River, Ouachita, Natchitoches, Morehouse, Lincoln, Jackson, DeSoto, Claiborne, Caddo, Bossier
Operating Budget
$100K-499K
Sector
Education
Address
212 Texas St. Suite101