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Causes: Economic Development, Education, International, International Economic Development, Microfinance
Mission: To educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives.
Programs: The junior achievement programs are funded by businesses and individuals, and are designed to be taught in the classroom by business, parent, and community volunteers. The classroom volunteers strive to make economic concepts relevant, fuel the entrepreneurial spirit, and to challenge each student to excel. The unique delivery system by junior achievement provides economic education, training, materials, and support to over 13,000 students in jackson, hillsdale, and lenawee counties (michigan).