Junior Achievement
| Founded | 1919 |
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| Founders | Theodore Vail Horace A. Moses Winthrop M. Crane |
| Type | International NGO |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | Youth programs in work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship |
| Location |
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Area served | Over 100 countries |
Key people | Asheesh Advani (President and CEO) Jonas Prising (Board chair) |
| Revenue | US$22.1 million (FY2024) |
| Expenses | US$22.1 million (FY2024) |
| Website | https://jaworldwide.org/ |
JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide is the global coordinating body of the Junior Achievement network, a non-profit youth organization founded in 1919 in the United States by Horace A. Moses, Theodore Vail, and Winthrop M. Crane. It supports member organizations that deliver classroom and experiential programs in work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. As of 2024, the network operates in more than 100 countries and reaches roughly ten million students annually, according to the World Economic Forum.