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 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 an 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.

Volunteers, begin here

Schools and Parents

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

Schools and Parents, 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 Greater Kansas City Spotlight

JAKC Learning Link

Whether your student is learning in a classroom or from home, they can benefit from JAKC Learning Link resources. Click below to view fun activities for kids of all ages that will show them what's possible. For them. For their city. Keep today's youth on track for a bright future tomorrow!

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JAKC Youth Learning Lab Campaign

YOU can inspire tomorrows with your generosity and voice during the Junior Achievement Youth Learning Lab Campaign. Starting in 2021, Kansas City students will define their futures and build foundations for success at the new JAKC Youth Learning Lab. Click to learn more and get involved!

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Join the JA Visionaries

Become a monthly donor and show JA kids that you want to have a lasting impact on their future! Monthly gifts help sustain JA programs in Kansas City and provide a reliable stream of revenue to support critical volunteer-driven learning in schools.

Become a JA Visionary Today

Sweat4Success: Financial Fitness Challenge

  Where: Your living room, sidewalks, and gyms!
 When: Saturday, May 01, 2021 12:00 AM

Show kids what's possible. For them. For their city.

The Sweat4Success: Financial Fitness Challenge (formerly known as the 4.01K Race) invites you to walk, run, and exercise your way through a virtual race course around Kansas City May 1 - May 15. Along the way, you can encourage your friends and family to cheer you on and support KC's next generation of leaders by making a donation in your honor.

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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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