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Causes: Economic Development, Education, International, International Economic Development, Microfinance
Mission: To provide econcomic education to local students to inspire and prepare them to succeed in a global econcomy.
Programs: Applied economics-economic education program for high school students provided through the school system to students at no cost to the students or school. During the 2015/2016 school year, the junior achievement curriculum was taught to 48 high school classes in clark, champaign, logan and madison counties.
middle school economic education program for middle school students provided through the school system to students at no cost to the students or school. During the 2015/2016 school year, the junior achievement curriculum was taught to 57 middle school classes in clark, champaign, logan and madison counties.
elementary school program-economic education for elementary school students provided through the school system to elementary students at no cost to the students or school. During the 2015/2016 school year, the junior achievement curriculum was taught to 312 elementary school classes in clark, champaign, logan and madison counties.
the organization awards college scholarships to eligbile high school seniors. The scholarships are awarded through a competitive process that includes an application and interview.