Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans
JA of Greater New Orleans' volunteer-delivered, K-12 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.
Financial Literacy
Work-Readiness
Entrepreneurship
Junior Achievement's unique delivery system provides the training, materials, and support necessary to bolster the chances for student success in the three pathways of financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship. The impact is measurable, too - survey results prove that JA is preparing students to develop successful financial management habits, empowering them to explore the potential of becoming an entrepreneur, and providing them the skills necessary to succeed in a global economy. Check out JA’s evaluation results to learn more about the impact our programming has on our students, and learn more about how JA’s programming directly correlates to fit into National and State curriculum standards.
Learn More About JAGNO Programming
Traditional & In-Class
JA’s Traditional and In-Class programming is volunteer-driven and provides a basis of financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship education for students K-12. A variety of activities and games help students to learn about the financial decisions that drive their own communities. Click here to learn more.
JA Finance Park & JA Finance Park Virtual
JA Finance Park helps students build a foundation upon which they can make intelligent financial decisions that last a lifetime. The program is composed of 13 teacher-taught lessons and culminates in a hands-on simulation that can be implemented at a JA Finance Park facility or virtually. Click here to learn more.
JA BizTown & JA BizTown Adventures
JA BizTown is available to students in grades 4-6 and consists of a comprehensive in-class curriculum that teaches valuable life skills that are at the core of all JA programming. Students run their own businesses during their visit to JA BizTown and fill a variety of roles. Click here to learn more.
Locally Developed Programming
Youthforce NOLA + Junior Achievement Employer Hub
The YouthForce NOLA + Junior Achievement Employer Hub matches YouthForce NOLA and Junior Achievement industry partners and their employees with classroom volunteer opportunities and the chance to virtually engage with students in career exploration visits. In response to COVID-19, the YouthForce NOLA + Junior Achievement Employer Hub will be entirely virtual for the school year 2020-21. It is managed and maintained by Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans. Click here to learn more.
Trust Your Crazy Ideas Challenge
A partnership with the Brees Dream Foundation, the Trust Your Crazy Ideas Challenge gives entrepreneurial high school students a shot at up to $15,000 in scholarships. Students create and develop a Crazy Idea and pitch to a panel of judges in this Shark Tank-style competition, going up against students from communities across Louisiana. Click here to learn more.
