How you can get started

Junior Achievement of Western PA 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.

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

Online resources for Western Pennsylvania Teachers and Parents

Junior Achievement of Western PA is providing free online resources to teachers and parents. We are doing this so our kids can spend more time planning for and dreaming about tomorrow, and less time worrying about today. We are committed to doing this until we can all be certain again.

Virtual Volunteer Experience

Volunteering in-person with Junior Achievement has been a rewarding experience for generations and today we offer virtual volunteering!

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Program Resources

I am a teacher, parent or student looking for stand-alone activities, facilitator guides, or ancillary resources that support learning.

Learn More about Program Resources

Donate

I want to support Junior Achievement of Western PA in the effort to provide free online resources to teachers and parents with a gift to my local JA.

Donate

Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania Spotlight

JA BizTown®

JA BizTown® is a fully interactive, mock town that simulates the day-to-day functions of thriving communities to help students connect what they learned in school with the realities of the business world and everyday life.

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JA BizTown®

JA Career Exploration Center©

  Where: Virtual

JA Career Explorer Center© helps young individuals confidentially plan their futures by providing a digital database of the latest information on internships, scholarships, job opportunities, and more, showcasing opportunities in the western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia regions.

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JA Career Exploration Center©

JA Stock Market Challenge Presented by Citizens

  Where: Stage AE

 When: Thursday, December 12, 2024 9:00 AM

The JA Stock Market Challenge presented by Citizens introduces learners in grades 9th-12th to the stock market. Participants learn the basics through JA Take Stock in Your Future and apply their learning in a fast-paced simulated stock market environment.

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JA Stock Market Challenge Presented by Citizens

18 Under Eighteen Presented by EQT

  Where: Acrisure Stadium

 When: Tuesday, February 04, 2025 5:30 PM

Join us February 4 at Acrisure Stadium to celebrate our 18 Under Eighteen presented by EQT!

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18 Under Eighteen Presented by EQT

44791

Students Reached Locally
2022-2023

1446

Classes Locally
2022-2023

1757

Volunteers Locally
2022-2023

193

Schools Reached Locally
2022-2023

Select a button below to see how you or your organization can get involved with Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania, Inc..

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