Junior Achievement’s purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. JA Areas across the nation, working together, are the nation’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA Volunteers serve as coaches and mentors providing guidance and support —in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy— that ignites the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century.
Expand Access and Opportunity through JA Impact
We endeavor to provide the necessary resources and deliver measurable impact to accelerate economic opportunity and mobility for all youth. Our focus is creating an environment where individuals can connect, collaborate, and make a lasting impact. By upholding these values, we equip young people for success and build stronger communities.
Embrace a Wide Array of Perspectives
We actively embrace and believe that a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences strengthens our ability to serve students and the community. By valuing each unique individual, we can foster growth and innovation through better understanding the background and challenges of all to overcome barriers.
Foster a Culture of Respect
We strive to foster environments where everyone feels valued, accepted, and appreciated, both personally and professionally. We offer meaningful opportunities for all who engage with our mission—volunteers, donors, board members, educators, and students—ensuring that everyone feels heard and respected.
At JAKC, a diverse, inclusive and equitable organization is one where all feel valued and respected, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education or disability. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunity experiences to all stakeholders in order to advance the mission. This includes volunteers, donors, board members, educators, and students. We respect and value diverse life experiences, heritages and thoughts and ensure all voices are valued and heard. We’re committed to modeling and providing a place of diversity and inclusion for all community stakeholders, and to maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable engagement and experiences for all.
Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City expands beyond the classroom. We are proud and excited to partner with multiple community organizations each year to provide our effective K-12 programming to even more Kansas City students.
