Junior Achievement of North Louisiana, Inc.

Junior Achievement’s proven lessons in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship are shown to positively impact the lives of young people. These lessons align with national and state educational standards and are delivered to millions of students across the country with the help of our education partners and volunteers from the local community.

During 2022-23, Junior Achievement of North Louisiana served 8,001 students in Caddo, Bossier, and Rapides parishes. 366 volunteers taught K-12 programs cultivating financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship skills. Our experiential curricula provide practical applications to help students make the connection between classroom learning and success in a 21st-century global economy..

Research shows that JA Alumni are more likely to have a college degree, feel confident managing money, have career success, and have started a business as an adult.