Your Support Matters!

Imagine a bustling city where young students eagerly deposit their first paychecks, prepare for job interviews, and explore exciting career paths. This vibrant scene isn’t just a dream—it’s the transformative experience awaiting thousands of students through Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans’s JA BizTown. Here, 4th-6th graders learn fundamental economic principles and gain hands-on experience managing personal and business finances.

But JA’s impact doesn’t stop there. Our JA Career Expo connects over 2,000 Orleans Parish 9th graders with 75+ employers, opening doors to high-wage, high-demand career paths. Through JA Employer Hub programs, over 10,000 middle and high school students across Southeast Louisiana discover their passions and explore diverse industries like Maritime, Health Sciences, Business Services, and Digital Media. They forge connections that shape their futures. The Trust Your Crazy Ideas Challenge, now in its tenth year, empowers over 3,000 young entrepreneurs annually to turn bold ideas into reality.

As JA expands our reach with the new Beyond K-12 initiative, we’re committed to supporting young adults up to age 25. We equip them with essential financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship skills, ensuring they thrive in today’s global economy.

As we begin our new fiscal year, your support will enable JA to reach over 35,000 youth across Southeast Louisiana by June of 2025. By contributing now, you will allow us to scale our impact in the next school year to empower even more youth with the tools they need to succeed.

Help us continue making a difference and reach 2024-2025 goals by contributing at www.jagno.org.

Thank you for investing in our youth’s future!