Seniors from Northview High School are counting down the days to their high school graduation. For some, starting a new chapter seems daunting, but not for these three 3DE graduates. Ayaan Nabi, Baasin Nabi, and Abhinav Surapaneni have been ready for the real world since their Junior year. During a student's third year of 3DE, they are challenged to create their own business from scratch. Some decide to share their heritage through food, while others help warm your home with candles and other goods. However, these three young men wanted to raise the bar. After a few focus groups with teachers ..read more

Sixth-graders from Gilmer County embarked on an exciting educational journey to the Junior Achievement (JA) Discovery Center of Greater Dalton, immersing themselves in the vibrant world of JA BizTown. This innovative program, designed specifically for sixth graders by Junior Achievement, offers a unique blend of hands-on learning and real-world experiences, allowing students to step into the shoes of professionals, collaborate as a team, explore local governance, and gain insights into the mechanics of an economy, all while having fun! But the journey doesn't begin with the school bus's arriva ..read more

Junior Achievement of Georgia (JA of Georgia) proudly recognizes Engineered Floors for its exceptional dedication and diverse contributions to empowering Georgia's youth through economic education initiatives.  Engineered Floors has played a pivotal role in supporting JA's mission, notably through its significant contributions to the JA Discovery Centers across Georgia. Engineered Floors started their storefront journey at the Mike and Lynn Cottrell JA Discovery Center located in Cumming. Pleased with the results at that facility, Engineered Floors was thrilled to get involved again when ..read more

We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, our third nomination in three years. JA of Georgia is a member of JA Worldwide. Nobel Peace Prize nominations may be received from heads of state, certain elected officials and cabinet members, university professors in selected fields, past Nobel laureates, and other notable individuals, as laid out by the Nobel Nominating Committee. A number of eligible nominators approached us about nominating JA Worldwide and, although the identity of each nominee officially remains anonymous for 50 years, we were ..read more

By: John Hancock, President & CEO, JA of Georgia As the economy and world have shifted, so have the skills and experiences that are necessary to build a solid foundation. The next generation of leaders will be entering a workforce that is progressively more reliant on a strong collective of soft skills – things like communication, cultural agility, collaboration, and emotional intelligence. Only 11 percent of business leaders strongly agree that graduates have the needed skills and competencies to be successful. That leaves a large gap to fill in order to effectively prepare students for t ..read more

Meta storefront at the JA Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center offers glimpse inside the company's Newton Data Center, providing insight into how a data center works and career opportunities ATLANTA — Meta (formerly the Facebook company) has provided a $385,000 grant to Junior Achievement of Georgia to support the interactive JA Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center, a powerful educational experience for middle school students to learn about the vibrant business community in the state. The JA Discovery Center, located at the Georgia World Congress Center, provides an authentic environment ..read more

This article originally appeared in a feature in Blueprint Magazine. It’s a typical morning in town. Offices, banks and stores bustle as people go to work and run errands. Whether it’s buying flooring, applying for a loan, or shipping a package, it’s all getting done inside a Junior Achievement Discovery Center—and the workers and shoppers are all middle schoolers. Designed to immersive them in the experience of managing a business or a household, JA Discovery Centers are becoming integral components of middle school education, says Leela Woodfield, senior director of capital projects and cons ..read more

(Roswell, Georgia) – Aisha Diallo, a Junior Achievement (JA) of Georgia student from Fulton County is one of two Junior Achievement (JA) students from across the United States selected to help decorate The UPS Store float at this year’s Rose Parade®. During November, JA students had the opportunity to submit a video about their JA experience for a chance to win a trip to Pasadena, California, to attend the Rose Parade® on New Year’s Day, 2024, as guests of Junior Achievement and The UPS Store, and to help decorate The UPS Store and JA-themed float, “The Beat of Achievement!”   Aisha is a ..read more

Atlanta, Georgia – Junior Achievement (JA) of Georgia proudly announces its groundbreaking partnership with Staples Cause for Caring, Inc. (Staples), uniting efforts in an innovative nationwide initiative across eight local JA operations. Together, we are igniting a transformative approach to education, enhancing work and career readiness skills, and fostering a pathway toward a brighter, more prosperous future. This strategic collaboration is built on a foundation of comprehensive lessons designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and confidence required for success in their car ..read more

Workforce development is a key goal of Junior Achievement (JA). Through our partnerships with our diverse group of businesses, we are able to present different jobs and opportunities to students. We start with our middle school programs, JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. Both programs occur at our JA Discovery Centers. Each JA Discovery Center is built to look similar to the town or city it is built in while highlighting partnered businesses. These businesses range from world-known, like Delta Airlines, to locally owned businesses, like Ford of Dalton. We sat with Ford of Dalton to talk about wo ..read more