Invest in Future Ready Youth

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Your gift to Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans puts young people on a path to financial independence, entrepreneurship, and career success — right here in our community.

Ways To Give:

1,000,000+

Students reached since 1955

40,081

Students served last academic year

500+

Schools & partners in our region

Individual Impact Levels

BELIEVE IN ONE $100–$499

Helps one student discover what's possible through a JA program; name in JA’s Annual Report

CHAMPION A CLASSROOM                                                 $500–$999

Provides engaging program materials for one classroom; name on JA’s Digital Donor Wall and in JA’s Annual Report

SHAPE A GRADE                                                             $1,000–$2,499

Supports JA curriculum and personnel support for an entire grade within a school; invitation to visit a JA classroom, name on JA’s Digital Donor Wall and in JA’s Annual Report

FUEL YOUTH INNOVATION                                           $2,500–$4,999

Provides JA curriculum, mentorship, and skill-building activities for youth innovators in JA’s entrepreneurship programs; invitation to visit an Accelerator Workshop, name on JA’s Digital Donor Wall and in JA’s Annual Report

POWER JA BIZTOWN                            $5,000–$9,999

Funds JA BizTown curriculum and delivery of the capstone learning experience at JA’s BizTown facility for a class or grade level; invitation to visit a JA BizTown learning experience, name on JA’s Digital Donor Wall and in JA’s Annual Report

LAUNCH FUTURE READY YOUTH                                  $10,000–& Up

Prepares thousands of young people annually for high-wage, high-growth jobs in our community. Your gift supports career readiness programs that help build a future ready workforce; recognized under JA USA's Free Enterprise Society, invitation to participate in a skill-building program or attend a career exploration event, name on JA’s Digital Donor Wall and in JA’s Annual Report

For details on ways to give and individual sponsorship recognition, contact Melissa Binder, Executive Vice President, at melissa@jagno.org

Corporate Community Impact Sponsorships

Sponsorships are general operating investments that allow Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans to respond to community needs, expand access, and deliver high-quality programming across Southeast Louisiana.

FOUNDATION SUPPORTER | $25,000

Expanding access and strengthening the pipeline

Recognition includes:

  • JA Business Hall of Fame – Chairman’s Sponsor

    • One table of ten

    • Name recognition on invitation, program, and event signage

  • City Stars Soirée – SUPER STAR Sponsor

    • 6 Soirée tickets

    • 2 tickets to the Rising Stars Reception

    • Name recognition on printed and digital materials

    • Recognition in Junior Achievement’s Annual Report in New Orleans CityBusiness

Program impact includes:

  • Next Steps Sponsor – Career readiness and financial literacy for 1,000 middle and high school students

  • JA Classroom Champion – K–12 financial literacy and career exploration across 20+ classrooms

  • IMPACT PARTNER | $50,000

    Strengthening career pathways and entrepreneurial readiness

    Recognition includes:

    • JA Business Hall of Fame – Spirit of Achievement Sponsor

      • One table of ten

      • Logo recognition on gala materials, website, newsletter, and social media

      • Quarter-page ad in the gala program

    • City Stars Soirée – ALL STAR Sponsor

      • 8 Soirée tickets

      • 4 tickets to the Rising Stars Reception

      • Company name on event materials

      • Stage recognition

      • Recognition in Junior Achievement’s Annual Report in New Orleans CityBusiness

    Program impact includes:

    • Trust Your Crazy Ideas – Catalyst Sponsor for 2,000 high school students

    • Career Ready Sponsor – Workforce readiness for 2,500 high school youth

    • Louisiana High School Financial Literacy Sponsor – Serving 200 students

    • Beyond K–12 Programs – Entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and career readiness for 1,000 older youth

  • COMMUNITY CHAMPION | $75,000

    Accelerating opportunity through cross-sector collaboration

    Recognition includes:

    • JA Business Hall of Fame – Spirit of Achievement Sponsor

      • One table of ten

      • Logo recognition on gala materials, website, newsletter, and social media

      • Quarter-page ad in the gala program

    • City Stars Soirée – MEGA STAR Sponsor

      • 8 Soirée tickets

      • 8 tickets to the Rising Stars Reception

      • One reserved table

      • Company name or logo on printed and digital materials

      • Stage recognition

      • Recognition in Junior Achievement’s Annual Report

    Program impact includes:

    • Trust Your Crazy Ideas – Accelerator Sponsor (Wednesday workshops) for 20 semi-finalist teams

    • JA StartUP – Pitch Event Presenting Sponsor

    • Ecosystem Connector Sponsor – Work readiness and career exploration for 5,000 youth

  • LEGACY BUILDER | $100,000

    Powering JA’s full continuum of impact

    Recognition includes:

    • JA Business Hall of Fame – Entrepreneurial Sponsorship

      • One table of ten

      • Logo recognition on gala materials, signage, website, newsletter, and social media

      • Podium and banner recognition

      • Half-page ad in the gala program

    • City Stars Soirée – SHOOTING STAR Sponsor

      • 16 Soirée tickets

      • 8 tickets to the Rising Stars Reception

      • Two reserved tables of eight

      • Logo on all printed and digital event materials

      • Stage recognition and banner display

      • Recognition in the Junior Achievement’s Annual Report

    Program impact includes:

    • Trust Your Crazy Ideas – Greater New Orleans Final Pitch Sponsor at New Orleans Entrepreneurs Week

    • Pathways to Opportunity Sponsor – Work readiness and career exploration for 10,000 youth

    • JA BizTown Community Partner

      • Street naming opportunity inside JA BizTown

      • Programming for 2,500 elementary students

    • JA StartUP – Workshop and Pitch Sponsor for the 2026 cohort

    • K–12 Financial Literacy Sponsor – Serving 2,500 students

For more information on corporate sponsorship benefits and event recognition or to request a custom sponsorship package, contact Kelly Wilson, Vice President of Advancement, at kelly@jagno.org.

Legal Name:

Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans

EIN / Tax ID: 72-0469314

Mailing Address:

5100 Orleans Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70124

Contact:

Colleen Pinero, CPA
Chief Financial Officer

Email:

colleen@jagno.org,

Phone:

504-569-8656 (o)

Wire / Stock Transfer:

Contact Colleen Pinero for instructions