Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina

Junior Achievement fosters a world in which young people have the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities, by delivering relevant, compelling, and innovative educational experiences which build on young people’s capacity, spur economic development, and contribute to global economic competitiveness.

JA’s proven programs use hands-on experiences and volunteer role models that provide students with critically important curriculum centered around three major pillars: workforce readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. These real-life relevant programs provide positive reinforcement of career aspirations so that young people not only understand their opportunities in life but can also take advantage of those opportunities.