How you can get started

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida provides several ways that you can get involved whether you're someone looking to volunteer, part of a district or school looking for educational materials, or part of a business looking to help us expand the reach of our mission.

Volunteers

In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.

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Schools and Parents

Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.

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Partners

Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.

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Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida Spotlight

Marketing Innovation Certification

Enabling students for success in high growth careers. Empowering students to lead choice-filled lives. The Marketing Innovation Certification is reflective of the knowledge gained after 150 hours of associated coursework.
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Marketing Innovation Certification

Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

Southwest Florida’s trade industries are booming and need qualified employees! Junior Achievement’s Pre-Apprenticeship Program aims to train participants for success by providing a 6-month, work-based learning experience to fast track your career.

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Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

2025 JA Inspire - Charlotte County

  Where: Charlotte Event Center

 When: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 8:00 AM

JA Inspire is an exciting program, providing middle and high school students an opportunity to explore career opportunities by interacting with local businesses. This program will help launch middle and high school school students into their futures, including college, and careers.

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2025 JA Inspire - Charlotte County

JA Personal Finance 2.0

Grades: 9-12

JA Personal Finance® allows students to experience the interrelationship between today's financial decisions and future financial freedom. To achieve financial health and wellness, they learn about money-management strategies, including earning, employment and income, budgeting, savings, credit and debt, consumer protection, smart shopping, risk management, investing, credit card usage, debt management, and net worth. (Grades 9-12) The program consists of eight 45-minute sessions with 3 additional modular sessions.

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JA Personal Finance 2.0

4630710

Students Reached Nationally
2023-2024

115439

Classes Nationally
2023-2024

174723

Volunteers Nationally
2023-2024

19719

Schools Reached Nationally
2023-2024

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