Financial Literacy
Career Readiness
Entrepreneurship
Inspiring Students in our Local Community
Junior Achievement of South Central PA is a nonprofit that inspires and prepares students for success after high school.
HOW YOU CAN GET STARTED
Junior Achievement of South Central 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
At JA you can BE the difference by inspiring our local students.
Educators
JA provides hands-on, volunteer-led programs free of charge to schools/students.
Partners
JA partners with businesses and individuals to fund the programs for our local students.
RESOURCES
Volunteer Training
Prepare for your upcoming volunteer opportunity. Complete online training.
Student Resources
Information geared toward students who want to learn more about finances, career readiness and entrepreneurship.
Events
Join us for
Putt for Education and
A Global Tasting.
Junior Achievement of South Central PA Spotlight
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HS Student Summer Volunteer Opportunity
Junior Achievement of South Central PA (JASCPA) is offering exciting summer volunteer opportunities for high school students! Get a head start on your required volunteer hours while supporting a non-profit that makes a positive difference in your school district.
At JASCPA, we recycle materials from our elementary programs, and we need your help! By volunteering, you’ll not only contribute to our sustainability efforts but also help save the organization $40,000 in unnecessary expenses.
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Fundamentals
Volunteer-led programs in grades Pre-k through 5. Five sessions where students engage in hands-on activities. Available to all schools in our 14 county region.
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JA Inspire - Career Resource
JA Inspire is a career resource for students in grades 7-12. Students virtually visit local and national company booths to learn about careers. This career resource is available to all schools within our region.
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JA BizTown
JA BizTown is an interactive educational program designed for students to experience the workings of a community and the economy. Through hands-on activities, students assume various roles in a simulated town, managing businesses and learning about financial literacy, teamwork, and civic responsibility. The program aims to inspire 5th-6th grade students to understand the principles of entrepreneurship and develop essential life skills in a fun and engaging environment.
109,588
Students Reached Locally
2023-2024
8,099
Community Volunteers
2023-2024
3,654
South central PA Programs
2023-2024
332
Participating Schools
2023-2024
Thank you to the following organizations who are committed to
Inspiring Tomorrows in south central PA!
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