Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans, Inc. offers a full Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade complement of programs to students in public, private, and parochial schools in our twelve-parish franchise area including the parishes of Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne and Washington. Not only do our programs inspire students to succeed at every grade level, JA’s curriculum is correlated to the benchmarks in social studies, making it a perfect partnership for classroom teachers to utilize in meeting Louisiana’s economics mandate.
JA has adapted its approach to keep up with the changes in society and technology. Our array of programs taught by volunteers help young people recognize how their talent and abilities can create better lives for themselves and those around them. Partnerships with more than 100 schools and learning sites along with the corporate community, professional organizations, parent organizations and local universities have enabled us to impact more than 22,400 students in school year 2010-2011.
To read more about the three pillars of all Junior Achievement programs: workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy or for more information on Junior Achievement across the United States, please visit the Junior Achievement USA website.
Please select a grade-level below to learn more about a specific JA program:
Elementary (Grades K-5)
For thousands of students, this popular program represents their first real foray into the economics of life—work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. JA volunteers lead sessions with engaging stories and dynamic activities that help instill the values of earning, saving, sharing, and working ethically.
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Like those sneakers? They’re made in China with rubber from the Brazillian Amazon, cotton from India, color dye from Vietnam, and recycled plastic bottles from Honduras. Practical examples like this one help students gain perspective into how goods flow in the global economy…
High School (Grades 9-12)
This program introduces students to the importance of making wise financial choices. Students explore the role that money plays in achieving personal goals throughout life. They develop planning, goal setting, and thoughtful decision-making skills that will help them protect themselves …
Junior Achievement is committed to ongoing evaluation and quality assurance of all Junior Achievement programs. In the past 5 years, more than 96% of JA’s programs have undergone comprehensive evaluations to assess their effectiveness and impact. According to over 60 third-party evaluations, Junior Achievement enhances the relevancy between what students are learning in school and how it can be applied in the real world and students who participate in Junior Achievement develop the skills they need to be successful in the global marketplace.
Volunteers embody the heart of Junior Achievement. Taking a message of opportunity and boundless potential to a classroom in your community, no matter what your profession, is JA in action. Register to volunteer today and tell kids how you took chances and shot for the stars – so they can do the same.
Junior Achievement has been promoting business education since 1919, first through an after-school secondary program, and later through in-school partnerships with educators. The cumulative impact on students is currently nearly 80 million, and it’s growing. The impact is measurable, too. According to independent evaluators, students who participate in Junior Achievement programs demonstrate a significant understanding of economics and business concepts, particularly those who participate in programs at consecutive grade levels.
Junior Achievement programs are correlated to the November, 2005 Louisiana Content Standards for Social Studies, English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades K-12.
We talk a lot about helping students understand the importance of entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work readiness. But what kind of impact can possession of these skills have on your life? Think about it. What are you going to be when you grow up? How much education will you need to pull it off? Where are you going to live? What are you going to drive? How much will all of it cost you? What about your credit? These questions are part of all the serious stuff you need to ask yourself.
How well can you do on the JA BizQuiz?
JA Student Center - information about colleges, scholarships, entrepreneurship and business ethics
JA Titan - try out the business simulator online, then ask you teacher to register your class for JA
