Why Support Us?

Supporting JA is one business decision you’ll never regret. Whether your company signs on to provide classroom volunteers or to sponsor an event, you’re making a solid investment in the next generation of Western Massachusetts workers. Who knows? Your future VP of Sales may be sitting in a kindergarten classroom right down the street from your business.

At JA, we know the 21st-century working world brings with it a significant shift in what’s expected of successful workers and responsible adults. Our experiential learning process is based on three pillars that help better prepare our youth for these challenges.

• Entrepreneurship — JA students recognize opportunities and organize resources to maximize innovative thought and creative activity.

• Financial Literacy — Our students have the personal financial knowledge necessary to effectively meet personal fiscal challenges and obligations, take advantage of economic opportunities, and plan courses of action to achieve goals.

• Workforce Readiness — JA students possess the knowledge, attitudes and skills required to demonstrate their readiness to successfully engage in meaningful and productive work.