How you can get started

Junior Achievement of the Desert Southwest 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

In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.

Volunteers, begin here

Schools and Parents

Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.

Schools and Parents, begin here

Partners

Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.

Partners, begin here

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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2022-2023 JA Inspire Virtual - A Career Exploration Fair

  Where: Virtual Platform

 When: Tuesday, November 01, 2022 12:00 AM

Junior Achievement of El Paso's premier work readiness program. This program is a partnership of educators and industry leaders, led by JA of El Paso working to provide 6th - 12th grade students with meaningful experiences as they begin planning their future careers - especially the high-wage/high-demand careers here in the desert southwest.

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2022-2023 JA Inspire Virtual - A Career Exploration Fair

2022 Junior Achievement of El Paso Business Hall of Fame presented by WestStar

  Where: Grace Gardens Event Center

 When: Thursday, October 27, 2022 6:00 PM

Junior Achievement of El Paso's Business Hall of Fame presented by WestStar is one of the city’s most prestigious celebrations of visionary business leadership. Locally since 1995, Junior Achievement of El Paso (JA) has hosted this event to recognize business and education leaders who, through their entrepreneurial and civic activities, have made enduring contributions to El Paso.

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2022 Junior Achievement of El Paso Business Hall of Fame presented by WestStar

8779

Students Reached Locally
2020-2021

389

Classes Locally
2020-2021

245

Volunteers Locally
2020-2021

23

Schools Reached Locally
2020-2021

39510

Contact Hours Locally
2020-2021

Select a button below to see how you or your organization can get involved with Junior Achievement of the Desert Southwest.

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