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Central Illinois Business Hall of Fame
JA Titan Student Business Challenge
JA Stock Market Challenge
JA Scares & Spares Bowl-a-Thon
Empowering young people
since 1946
Junior Achievement is preparing young people
to thrive in the 21st century workplace and
global economy by inspiring a passion in work
readiness and entrepreneurship, and instilling
an understanding of personal financial literacy.
OUR
THREE
PILLARS
FinancialLit
eracy Entre
preneurship
Ca
reer & Work Readin
ess
55%
of all public
schools we serve
are low income
45%
of all
schools we serve
are low income
$32
our cost per
student
How are contributions used?
90% Program Services,10%Operations
Who supports Junior Achievement?
All fundraising is done at the local level to be utilized at the local level!
JA volunteers come from all walks of life, sharing
a message of hope and opportunity with every
young person they reach.
Who volunteers?
15,418students served in 2015-2016 FY
630 individuals volunteered with
84 schools and organizations in
726 classes across
6 counties
30%
CORPORATIONS
11%
INDIVIDUALS
56%
SPECIAL EVENTS
3%
FAMILY FOUNDATIONS