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- EIN 61-0606480
- 859-219-2423
- 1092 Duval Street, Ste. 240 Lexington KY 40515 USA
- www.jalexington.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Youth Development - Business
Mission: To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
Results: JA USA impacted over 4.6 million U.S. students in more than 200,000 classrooms during 2014-2015.
Target demographics: Empower young people to own their economic success through delivering educational programs to students Kindergarten through 12th Grade teaching the key concepts of Financial Literacy, Work Readiness, and Entrepreneurship. Partnering Central Kentucky schools with Business and Community Organizations to foster an effective 21st century workforce for the State of Kentucky.
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 18,300 students in 2014-15
Geographic areas served: Central Kentucky Schools
Programs: Through age-appropriate curricula, Junior Achievement programs begin at the elementary school level, teaching children how they can impact the world around them as individuals, workers and consumers. Junior Achievement programs continue through the middle and high school grades, preparing students for future economic and workforce issues they'll face.