Impact By the Numbers.
Junior Achievement is the leader in experiential learning—creating access to opportunity-filled futures through real-world, immersive experiences. Our programs go beyond theory, connecting classroom concepts to authentic applications that prepare students to thrive in work and life.
*The numbers represent the 2025-26 school year
452,908
Student Learning Hours
41,687
Students Served
82
School Districts Engaged
Experiential Learning Centers lead to high student engagement
Experiential Learning Centers include Junior Achievement BizTown and Junior Achievement Finance Park. By making learning intentional, applied, and career‑connected, JA equips students with clarity, motivation, and confidence to take ownership of their postsecondary and career pathways.
93% of teachers observe a sustained increase in their students’ engagement in the classroom.
90% of students report that a JA experiential learning experience helped them connect the relevance of education to future career opportunities.
Junior Achievement Education Solutions increases economic success and opportunity
Our approach is outcomes-driven and student-centered, helping students build skills through hands-on activities that increase engagement, agency, and a sense of belonging in school—key outcomes districts are prioritizing today.
82% of Junior Achievement Alumni who attended college say they chose high-demand degree programs because of JA.
85% of Junior Achievement Alumni report that JA helped them find more opportunities in education and work.
Junior Achievement alumni are proven to gain essential transferable skills and competencies
JA Alumni agree that JA contributed to gaining the following skills and competencies, which are directly correlated with those essential to success in the workforce.
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As last weeks JA Experiential Learning Center Summit came to a close, our central ohio staff reflected on what they learned from their time at the Fort Wayne Learning Center. The team couldn’t be more excited to apply their takeaways in both central ohio learning centers!
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Experiential Learning Center Sponsor: ODW Logistics 🚚📦
Our ODW Logistics Junior Achievement BizTown shop inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy through hands-on learning experiences. While working in the ODW Logistics pod, students deliver items to other ...citizens, earn money, and purchase real items from other JA BizTown shops.
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Last week, @juniorachievementusa Experiential Learning Center Summit kicked off at @jaofnorthernin Learning Center. Our team met with other JA areas to see what they were looking forward to this week!
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#backtoschool with our Senior Director of Systems and Special Projects, Jen Sparks! Come with us while Jen explains how we’re getting ready for programs to return to our Columbus Learning Center this fall 💫
How are you getting ready for back to school season? #jabiztown ...#juniorachievement #experientiallearning
JA BizTown alumni still talk about their experiences as adults. Is there anything more exciting then earning and spending money for the first time?
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Kinda chic to be involved with Junior Achievement
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Our Google DJs keep us dancing! 💃🕺
In the Junior Achievement BizTown @google shop, the most coveted job is the Google DJ. In this role, the DJ works to curate the vibe of JA BizTown by making a playlist of popular songs, while also working to complete other tasks with their fellow ...citizens.
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Experiential Learning Center Sponsor: @mortellaro.mcdonalds 🍔🍟
Our Mortellaro McDonalds JA BizTown shop allows students to learn more about financial literacy and entrepreneurship through hands-on learning experiences. Instead of real food, our simulation sells toys that students can... purchase with 'money' they earned through working at JA BizTown.
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