Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Junior Achievement of South Central PA, we are dedicated to providing a positive, enriching learning experience free of bias that promotes greater economic opportunity and equity, so every student can have inspiring tomorrows.

OUR COMMITMENTS

ACT with purpose and intention to eradicate all forms of marginalization to help create lasting change.

LISTEN to our employees, our educators, the students we serve, and to the other voices in our community. Respect others’ life experiences that are different from our own.

EXPAND the diversity of our Board and staff to better reflect the communities we serve.

To help achieve this goal, JASCPA has undertaken the following:

Partnerships

JA is building partnerships with individuals and organizations that are interested in creating generational change.

The Pledge

I will ACT with purpose and intention to eradicate all forms of marginalization.

I will LISTEN to the other voices in my community and respect others’ life experiences that are different from my own.

I will VOLUNTEER with JA to to inspire ALL students regardless of race, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion, or disability.

JASCPA DEI Task Force

The JASCPA DEI Task Force is an employee-led group that has pledged to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion across our office. The task force brings education, understanding, and a greater appreciation of DEI to our team through trainings, activities and monthly newsletters.

Inspiring Equitable Tomorrows

JASCPA launched the Inspiring Equitable Tomorrows Initiative to ensure that student’s JA learning experiences are representative of the communities we serve. JA is committed to adapting our programs to better fit the school’s individual needs and thinking outside of the box when challenges arise. JA is recruiting volunteers that are reflective of the students, and translating JA program materials to better meet the needs of ESL students.