Junior Achievement of NL
Address: 3rd Floor, Delgado Building, 171 Water Street, P.O. Box 7468, St. John’s, NL A1E 4V8
| Tel: (709) 753-9533 Fax: (709) 753-2612 | Email: info@janl.org Website: http://janl.org |
Mandate:
To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
Target Population:
Primary, elementary, junior high and high school students.
Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:
JA helps shape our future leaders through innovative in-school and after-school business education programs. Program delivery methods include: virtual (jacampus.org), in-person and webinars. On the jacampus.org, some programs are self-directed, meaning students can access whenever, where ever at no cost. Programs educate youth on workforce readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. Programs are supported by local industry, service groups, and community groups. Business volunteers are a big part of JA’s success.
JA programs help students:
- Explore future school and career options
- Learn teamwork and communication skills
- Gain creative problem-solving skills
- Understand leadership and entrepreneurship
- Discover budgeting and saving skills for independent living
- And much, much more