KANSAS CITY, Kan. (May 20, 2026) – Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City (JAKC) announced today the six distinguished leaders selected as the 2026 laureates of the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame. Since 2001, ...
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (May 13, 2026) – Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City (JAKC) announced a renewed partnership with CommunityAmerica Credit Union, securing a $1 million investment that extends CommunityAmerica’s role as the presenting sponsor ...
A new grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation will help us unlock greater economic mobility for students in Kansas City. Last month, the Kauffman Foundation announced its latest cohort of Project and Research grantees, ...
3DE by Junior Achievement is an innovative high school model designed to be more relevant and experiential to better prepare today’s students for the demands of tomorrow’s economy. This guide breaks down five key things ...
“What’s next?” That’s the question on everyone’s mind. Technologies we’ve never seen before are changing the world in ways we’ve never imagined. Jobs people depend on today might not exist tomorrow. Are we ready? And ...
The “Future of Work” is Here For more than a decade, there have been discussions about the need to prepare young people for the “Future of Work,” taking into consideration the impact of automation, AI, ...
JA BizTown®, presented by CommunityAmerica Credit Union, combines classroom learning with a field trip opportunity to a simulated Kansas City economy. Students are given a job in a storefront and learn about teamwork, earning & spending money, voting and more. JA BizTown connects the dots between their in-school lessons and the real-world.
3DE is re-engineering high school education. Working with real-world companies, 3DE creates engaging learning environments that equip students with the skills, knowledge and confidence to unlock greater economic opportunity.
Junior Achievement’s portfolio of K-12 Learning Experiences provides students with increased knowledge, awareness, and confidence around workforce development, financial decision making, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Our programs connect the classroom to real-world learning experiences in an accessible format.
JA BizTown®, presented by CommunityAmerica Credit Union, combines classroom learning with a field trip opportunity to a simulated Kansas City economy. Students are given a job in a storefront and learn about teamwork, earning & spending money, voting and more. JA BizTown connects the dots between their in-school lessons and the real-world.
3DE is re-engineering high school education. Working with real-world companies, 3DE creates engaging learning environments that equip students with the skills, knowledge and confidence to unlock greater economic opportunity.
Junior Achievement’s longest-standing model of curriculum is in the classroom. Aligning with state and national education standards, JA works with you to provide lessons in financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship at your school or organization.
