Boundless Futures through Education

Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes is a nonprofit that inspires and prepares young people for success

How you can get started

Junior Achievement of the 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.

Schools and Parents

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

Schools and Parents, begin here

Volunteers

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

Volunteers, begin here

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

JA Financial Literacy for Michigan

JA can help your school and students meet Michigan's new financial literacy graduation requirement with practical, hands-on financial education curricula.

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JA Financial Literacy for Michigan

The Tom Fox Family JA BizTown® Now Open for Business!

Where: Huizenga Family JA Free Enterprise Center

In this fully interactive town that simulates the day-to-day functions of a thriving community, 5th and 6th grade students become both producers and consumers!

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The Tom Fox Family JA BizTown® Now Open for Business!

Karl & Susan Hascall JA Finance Park®

Where: Huizenga Family JA Free Enterprise Center

JA Finance Park® is Junior Achievement's capstone program for personal financial planning and career exploration. This program helps students build a foundation on which they can make intelligent financial decisions that last a lifetime.

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Karl & Susan Hascall JA Finance Park®