Inspire and prepare young people to succeed

JA of El Paso's volunteer-delivered, kindergarten-12th grade programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, and use experiential learning to inspire students in our community to dream big and reach their potential.

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 Desert Southwest 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 El Paso!

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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 El Paso!

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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 Desert Southwest school!

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7062

Students Reached Locally
2018-2019

394

Classes Locally
2018-2019

588

Volunteers Locally
2018-2019

Schools Reached Locally
2018-2019

36565

Contact Hours Locally
2018-2019

JA of El Paso Spotlight

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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2020 Junior Achievement El Paso Bowl-A-Thon presented by Marathon

Where: Bowl El Paso
When: Saturday, September 12, 2020 10:00 AM

The Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon presented by Marathon helps Junior Achievement of El Paso raise the neccessary funds to bring JA programs into our local classrooms.

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2020 Junior Achievement El Paso Business Hall of Fame presented by WestStar

Where: Grace Gardens
When: Thursday, November 19, 2020 6:00 PM

Locally since 1995, Junior Achievement of El Paso (JA) has hosted the El Paso Business Hall of Fame to recognize business and education leaders who, through their entrepreneurial and civic activities, have made enduring contributions to El Paso.

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