This spring marks a milestone in Kansas City education—the first cohort of 3DE by Junior Achievement students is set to graduate. Among them are Lamia and Tajohn, two seniors from Olathe East High School who
For Demario, volunteering with Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City is all about mentorship and having fun with the students. Last school year, he used his company’s paid volunteer time to give back by volunteering
When the business community steps into the classroom, the impact extends far beyond the school walls. nbkc bank’s partnership with Junior Achievement began with volunteering for multiple JA opportunities before being introduced to 3DE by
Making an Impact Beyond the Workplace At Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City, we’re grateful for dedicated partners like Black & Veatch, whose commitment to empowering students helps shape the future of young learners. Whether
Lyrik and Robert, two 11th grade students at Northeast High School, exemplify the transformative power of 3DE by Junior Achievement. Over the past three years, they’ve experienced a profound shift in not only their approach
Join Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City this April as we celebrate National Volunteer Month! Volunteers are the cornerstone of our mission to help students build a solid foundation of crucial life skills to prepare
“I’m convinced that what Junior Achievement is doing is going to change the world.” Daniel Smith, a Kansas City media creator, shared following his first visit to the JA Youth Learning Lab, presented by the
Lirel Holt, the founder of CARSTAR, has been his own boss since age 21 – starting with his JA experience at Raytown South High School. JA inspired Lirel to create and launch CARSTAR and grow
“Before JA, I knew my family and friends believed in me. Now I know Ms. Megan, my JA mentor, believes in me too.” “In Junior Achievement, our class had to pick a future career and
As he sat through his first class at Mill Valley High School, Hawkeye Mitchell pondered what his future career path might be. He uncovered a burning passion for finance when his teacher introduced Junior Achievement
“I bake a lot and my friends do too. I thought, what if we sold what we made to raise money for the Australian bushfires?” So Samaiyah took what she learned in Junior Achievement and
Katie Dearing, an educator and Junior Achievement alumna, chose her career based off the inspiring role-models in her youth. “My teachers influenced me a lot. I had teachers I really connected with who made me
