Inspire and prepare young people to succeed

Junior Achievement Helps Prepare Today's Students for a Bright Future

How you can get started

Junior Achievement of Michigan Great Lakes provides several ways that you can get involved whether you’re someone looking to volunteer, part of a district or school looking for educational materials, or part of a business looking to help us expand the reach of our mission.

Volunteers

In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.

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Schools and Parents

Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.

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Partners

Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.

Partners, begin here

JA of Michigan Great Lakes Spotlight

Center to be named the Huizenga Family Junior Achievement Free Enterprise Center

Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes (JAMGL) is pleased to announce it has received a transformative gift from West Michigan businessman and entrepreneur, J.C. Huizenga, to support the Junior Achievement Free Enterprise Center located in Grand Rapids. This gift establishes the center as the Huizenga Family Junior Achievement Free Enterprise Center. This is one of the largest individual capital gifts given to a Junior Achievement organization across the country.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Junior Achievement is the recognized leader in "empowering young people to own their economic success®" through volunteer-led, experiential learning. We are dedicated to providing a positive, enriching learning experience free of bias. Junior Achievement welcomes K-12 students, volunteers and potential staff regardless of race, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Junior Achievement Launches New Logo and Brand

Junior Achievement announced the launch of its updated logo and branding. It’s the first change to the Junior Achievement logo since 1986. The update reflects the organization’s evolution from a supplemental youth development program in the 1980s to a fully integrated K-12 education partner today.

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4777567

Students Reached Nationally
2019-2020

208373

Classes Nationally
2019-2020

247350

Volunteers Nationally
2019-2020

21503

Schools Reached Nationally
2019-2020