JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA

COCONUT CREEK, Florida, 33066-1647 United States

Mission Statement

Our core purpose is to inspire and prepare youth to succeed in a global economy.

About This Cause

Junior Achievement of South Florida was founded locally in 1959 by the Fort Lauderdale Rotary Club and served just 373 high school students during its first year. Programs now span grades K-12, with age-appropriate curricula designed to teach elementary students about their roles as individuals, workers, and consumers and to prepare middle grade and high school students for key economic and workforce issues they will face. Junior Achievement programs reached over 48,000 Broward and south Palm Beach County students during the 2014-2015 school year. JA's Educational Focus centers around: •Entrepreneurship •Financial Literacy •Workplace readiness Our Core Values: •Belief in the boundless potential of young people. •Commitment to the principles of market-based economics and entrepreneurship. •Passion for what we do, and honesty, integrity, and excellence in how we do it. •Respect for the talents, creativity, perspectives, and backgrounds of all individuals. •Belief in the power of partnership and collaboration. •Conviction in the educational and motivational impact of relevant, hands-on learning.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA
1130 Coconut Creek Blvd
COCONUT CREEK, Florida 33066-1647
United States
Phone 954-979-7113
Unique Identifier 590871446