2016 Annual Report | 2
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT (JA) IMMERSES STUDENTS IN DISRUPTIVE, REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES, CHALLENGING THEIR ASSUMPTIONS THROUGH MENTOR-LED APPLIED LEARNING EXPERIENCES COUPLED WITH AN UNMATCHED NETWORK OF EDUCATORS, VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS. Students who participate in JA start companies at higher rates than their peers.
Students who participate in JA secure employment at higher rates than their peers.
JA students know how to:
JA students know how to:
> Leverage resources to start a business
> Demonstrate communication, critical thinking,
> Operate a business
collaboration and innovative problem solving skills
> Balance risk vs. reward
> Exhibit professional behavior and a strong work ethic
> Increase revenue and manage expenses
> Act ethically and with integrity
to maximize profit > Think critically, solve problems and overcome challenges
Students who participate in JA incur less debt than their peers. JA students know how to: > Create and manage a realistic budget > Improve their credit score
> Apply their skills, talents and traits to high demand jobs
Students who participate in JA are more optimistic about achieving future success. JA students: > Pursue educational goals to achieve their career aspirations > Finish school – 93% of JA alumni have graduated high school
> Utilize credit and debt appropriately
> Feel less entitled and more self-motivated
> Save to achieve lifelong goals
> Take control of their financial futures
The results presented in this report are based on internal data collection and analysis by an external evaluation firm, QREM, LLC.