JA of Greater Kansas City Spotlight

Volunteer with Junior Achievement

Inspire the next generation of Kansas City leaders, thinkers, and doers as a Junior Achievement volunteer! Share your experiences and encourage young people to pursue their dreams. Both in-person and virtual volunteering opportunities are available year round!

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  Where: JA BizTown presented by CommunityAmerica Credit Union

 Time Investment: 5 hours

When kids become JA BizTown citizens, they get to practice adult responsibilities like earning a paycheck and making purchasing, savings, and charitable decisions. Children learn how their individual actions contribute to a thriving, interconnected community.

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3DE by Junior Achievement is High School Re-Engineered

3DE breaks free from the traditional classroom structure to bring real-world connectivity into the everyday academic experience. Learn more at https://www.3deschools.org.

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3DE Launches, Funded in Part by Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's Gift

Junior Achievement (JA) of Greater Kansas City is excited to announce the launch of 3DE by Junior Achievement, a new model of teaching and learning that develops skills and competencies needed for today’s workforce and economy while connecting core academic lessons to real life.

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How you can get started

Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City 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.

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24870

Students Reached Locally
2018-2019

1212

Classes Locally
2018-2019

1261

Volunteers Locally
2018-2019

192

Schools Reached Locally
2018-2019

Select a button below to see how you or your organization can get involved with Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City.

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