Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City

Junior Achievement’s purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. JA Areas across the nation, working together, 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. JA Volunteers serve as coaches and mentors providing guidance and support —in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy— that ignites the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century.