WE’RE INSPIRING TOMORROWS SO THE PANDEMIC GENERATION WON’T BECOME A LOST GENERATION
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The United States has the highest income inequality of any G7 Nation. The wealth gap between the richest and poorest families has doubled in the last two decades. On top of that, the economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis is having an outsized impact on young people.
To end the cycle of poverty, we need to act now and act together. That’s the mission of Junior Achievement of South Florida. With your involvement and financial support, we can reach more than 50,000 students each year with the workforce readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills. These skills are the keys to unlock the hope, opportunities and possibilities that will define the future of a generation – and the future of our community.
YOUR SUPPORT MAKES INSPIRING TOMORROWS POSSIBLE
Help us provide financial literacy
Right now, less than half of American adults have enough cash to cover a $400 emergency. Personal finance is not mandatory or even offered in some traditional education systems. Junior Achievement gives young people the tools to make sound financial decisions once they enter the workforce.
Give students hope
Nearly every year, 30 percent of students fail to complete high school. The dropout crisis in America’s educational system has a devastating impact on the future health of our local economy. The Junior Achievement pathways approach helps students connect life skills they learn throughout school to a lifetime of career and entrepreneurship possibilities.
Build skills for the future
By some estimates, 42 percent of jobs lost in the COVID-19 shutdown may never come back. Graduating students are inadequately prepared to contribute to our community’s success because they lack basic skills such as communication, problem-solving and critical thinking. The Junior Achievement curriculum helps provide these workforce readiness skills not taught in school.
EXPERTS AT EDUCATING TOMORROW’S LEADERS
51,000 Students Served Yearly
JA Alumni are more likely to start businesses
of Alumni have worked in the same career as a JA volunteer
of financial literacy, career readiness and entrepreneurship
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I believe there’s never been a more important time to share financial literacy education.
Alex Price | Office Depot
EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF BEING A JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PARTNER
American Express
improve their talent pipeline by mentoring Junior Achievement Fellows
Hudson Family Foundation
strengthens its ties with public officials and business leaders
Delta Airlines
integrates Junior Achievement into their Corporate Citizenship program
ABOUT OUR EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS
Financial Literacy For Students
It has never been more important to deliver financial literacy for students. Our proven approach helps every student in Broward County develop an understanding of earning, saving and budgeting.
Entrepreneurship Skills
JA Alumni are more likely to start businesses that create jobs. Join us in helping cultivate the entrepreneurship skills and experience that create tomorrow innovators and employers.
Career Readiness Standards
Real workforce preparation from real working professionals is our model. Our career readiness standards help today’s students become tomorrow’s productive employees.
