Tomorrows are more important than ever

JA of Mahoning Valley's volunteer-delivered, kindergarten-12th grade programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, and use experiential learning to inspire students in our community to dream big and reach their potential.

Why Junior Achievement?

JA helps students realize that the education they are getting today will help them to have a bright future tomorrow. JA's unique, volunteer delivered programs, show them all of the possibilities that lay before them. They realize they can choose different paths; College? A specific trade? Start their own business? Through your participation as an organization or as an individual, these statistics below can begin to change in your community:

> 20% of U.S. students will not complete high school on time and earn a diploma.

> 49% of U.S. employers recognize that talent shortages impact their ability to serve clients and customers.

> 36% of Americans say that they have at some point in their lives felt their financial situation was out of control.

> 91% of millennials wish they had greater access to entrepreneurial education programs.

Which Way to JA

Corporate Donor

Your corporation can support the growing need for youth development in Ohio by helping today's students with the critical skills and the character necessary to succeed in your 21st Century workplace.

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Individual Donor

Not affiliated with a corporation partnered with JA? You can make a donation directly to JA of Mahoning Valley!

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Corporate Volunteer

By volunteering for JA through your organization, you can be in the classroom during work hours and you can share your experience and inspire young people to pursue their dreams.

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Individual Volunteer

Not affiliated with a corporation partnered with JA? You can volunteer in your community directly with JA of Mahoning Valley!

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Educator

Quality volunteers from the community come into your classroom to deliver proven, hands-on programming that inspires students to understand the opportunities provided by education.

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Learn more about JA Programs

Not an Educator? Find out how you can get JA programs into your Ohio school!

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12192

Students Reached Locally
2018-2019

604

Classes Locally
2018-2019

584

Volunteers Locally
2018-2019

Schools Reached Locally
2018-2019

JA of Mahoning Valley Spotlight

Nominate an Outstanding Teacher!

We are so impressed by the ingenuity and creativity of our Valley's local teachers, who worked hard to overcome unprecedented obstacles this school year! As a way to recognize some outstanding teachers in our community, we are giving away TWO $50 gift card bundles to area educators! Winners announced June 30th!

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Amazon Smile

You shop. Amazon gives! AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice!

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CARES Act & Charitable Giving

Did you know that you can file a $300 tax deduction for cash donations made to charitable organizations during this tax year? Click to read more about the CARES Act and its impact on 2020 charitable giving.

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