Junior Achievement of Northern California

Organization Description

Junior Achievement of Northern California inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy by becoming financially literate, workforce ready, and armed with an entrepreneurial mindset.

JA's suite of grade-specific programs are designed to be interactive and utilize a blended-learning approach that enables students to apply their learnings to life inside and outside of school. All JA K-12th grade program curricula focus on three important factors for 21st century success: financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship.

Program Information

Junior Achievement has over 100 local JA Areas across the nation, and together we are the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA's programs in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century.

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Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Computer Literacy
Address 
3003 Oak Road
Suite 109
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
United States
General Phone 
Student Contact 
Name
Taran Barca-Hall
Job Title
Head of Financial Literacy & Regional Director
Phone
Email

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Supporting Youth Economic Empowerment through Junior Achievement Programs Service Learning Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Program(s) 
Service Learning
Organization type 
Education - Multi-level (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Children/Youth, English Language Learners, People Experiencing Material Poverty, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Education, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development
Hours of operation 

HS Classes M-F 8:00 am - 12 pm ELEM CLasses M-F 8:00 am - 1:00 pm JA Days M-F 8:00 am - 12 pm

Maximum students 
45