How You Can Get Started with JA

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington provides several ways that you can get involved whether you're someone looking to volunteer, part of a district or school looking for educational materials, or part of a business looking to help us expand the reach of our mission.

Volunteers

Step into a JA learning space and change a life. Your presence can inspire the next generation to dream bigger, think bolder, and build a brighter future!

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Schools and Caregivers

Junior Achievement teams up with educators and caregivers to spark student success. Dive into hands-on activities, and thought-provoking experiences designed to bring learning to life and prepare young minds for the future.

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Partners

Our partners—both corporate and individual—fuel JA’s mission. Their support delivers powerful programs that prepare local students for success.

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Spotlight JA of Greater Washington

Calling all JA Alumni!

Did JA make a difference in your life? Is there a story you want to share about how a JA mentor helped positively influence your life or career? Do you want to re-connect with JA and others who had "the JA experience?"

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Calling all JA Alumni!

2025 Washington Business Hall of Fame

  Where: The Anthem

 When: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 5:30 PM

Junior Achievement’s century-long legacy of connecting what works in business with what works in education is fundamental to both our mission and the Washington Business Hall of Fame program. The Hall of Fame brings together a dynamic collective of leaders and learners through an experience that connects and inspires us all, underpinned by JA’s vision of providing access and opportunity to every student in the region.

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2025 Washington Business Hall of Fame

JA Finance Park (Entry Level) Greater Washington

Grades: 7-9

JA Finance Park® is Junior Achievement's capstone program for personal financial planning and career exploration. At the culmination of this teacher-led program, students visit JA Finance Park, a realistic on-site or virtual community, to put into practice what they've learned by developing and committing to a personal budget. (Grades 7-9)

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JA Finance Park (Entry Level) Greater Washington

3DE by Junior Achievement in Greater Washington

Grades: 9-12

3DE helps students construct meaning, develop competencies, and strengthen core academic skills through a guided exploration of authentic, real-world business case challenges. The 3DE learning model utilizes case methodology to give students repeated, relevant opportunities to apply their knowledge and solve problems.

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3DE by Junior Achievement in Greater Washington

44633

Students Reached Locally
2023-2024

1595

Classes Locally
2023-2024

4631

Volunteers Locally
2023-2024

147

Schools Reached Locally
2023-2024

1167802

Contact Hours Locally
2023-2024

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