Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- Employment
Location
4904 Waters Edge DriveSuite 155Raleigh, NC 27606 United StatesWebsite:
http://www.juniorachievementnc.com
Organization Information
Mission Statement
To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Junior Achievement has 109 local JA Areas across the nation, and together we are the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices.
Description
Junior Achievement’s proven programs and volunteer role models provide students K-12 with critically important curriculum centered around three major pillars: workforce readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Junior Achievement was established nationally in 1919 and locally in 1975. Since 1975 JAENC has served over 265,000 students with real-life relevant programs that provide positive reinforcement of career aspirations, an understanding of money management, and benefits of business ownership.