Inspire and prepare young people to succeed

Why Junior Achievement?

JA helps students realize that the education they are getting today will help them to have a bright future tomorrow. JA's unique, volunteer delivered programs, show them all of the possibilities that lay before them. They realize they can choose different paths; College? A specific trade? Start their own business? Through your participation as an organization or as an individual, these statistics below can begin to change in your community:

> 20% of U.S. students will not complete high school on time and earn a diploma.

> 49% of U.S. employers recognize that talent shortages impact their ability to serve clients and customers.

> 36% of Americans say that they have at some point in their lives felt their financial situation was out of control.

> 91% of millennials wish they had greater access to entrepreneurial education programs.

Which Way to JA

Corporate Donor

Your corporation can support the growing need for youth development in Cleveland by helping today's students with the critical skills and the character necessary to succeed in your 21st Century workplace.

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Individual Donor

Not affiliated with a corporation partnered with JA? You can make a donation directly to JA of Greater Cleveland!

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Corporate Volunteer

By volunteering for JA through your organization, you can be in the classroom during work hours and you can share your experience and inspire young people to pursue their dreams.

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Individual Volunteer

Not affiliated with a corporation partnered with JA? You can volunteer in your community directly with JA of Greater Cleveland!

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Educator

Quality volunteers from the community come into your classroom to deliver proven, hands-on programming that inspires students to understand the opportunities provided by education.

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Learn more about JA Programs

Not an Educator? Find out how you can get JA programs into your Cleveland school!

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26729

Students Reached Locally
2018-2019

1302

Classes Locally
2018-2019

1083

Volunteers Locally
2018-2019

177

Schools Reached Locally
2018-2019

JA of Greater Cleveland Spotlight

Cleveland Cavaliers Discounted Tickets

Junior Achievement is excited to team up with The Cleveland Cavaliers to provide you with discounted tickets! There are multiple games available at a discounted rate!

$10 from every ticket purchased will be donated back to JA!

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2020 Game Night Bowl-A-Thon

Where: Multiple Bowling Locations

Get involved with your family, friends, or co-workers by creating, or joining an existing team. Then, easily create your own profile on our fundraising website. The final step is to have a blast bowling at one of our celebration events.

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Cleveland Monsters Discounted Tickets

Junior Achievement is excited to team up with The Cleveland Monsters to provide you with discounted tickets! There are multiple games available at a discounted rate!

$10 from every ticket purchased will be donated back to JA!

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Junior Achievement Junior Board

Junior Achievement's Junior Board is a group of innovative, energetic, and philanthropic young professionals with an interest in supporting financial literacy, work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and economic success among students in the Cleveland area. Members are ambassadors for JA throughout the city and work to support the organization's mission.

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