WHO WE ARE
Junior Achievement of San Diego County (JA San Diego) is an integrated education solution provider, reimagining education and catalyzing communities and empowering young people to accelerate economic mobility. Through immersive learning programs, students experience how classroom knowledge practically applies to career pathways and social mobility.
JA programs ignite the spark in young people to recognize the value of their education, plan for their future, and understand the opportunities and realities of work and life in the global economy. These early insights serve as essential building blocks for economic empowerment and self-sufficiency.
WHO WE ARE
Junior Achievement of San Diego County (JA San Diego) is an integrated education solution provider, reimagining education and catalyzing communities and empowering young people to accelerate economic mobility. Through immersive learning programs, students experience how classroom knowledge practically applies to career pathways and social mobility.
JA programs ignite the spark in young people to recognize the value of their education, plan for their future, and understand the opportunities and realities of work and life in the global economy. These early insights serve as essential building blocks for economic empowerment and self-sufficiency.
WHY JA
JA San Diego serves as a bridge between education and industry, co-creating opportunities and experiential learning experiences that drive economic mobility for young people.
San Diego ranks 48 out of the top 50 U.S. metro areas in social mobility for youth, according to research from Harvard University. While social mobility has declined for San Diego youth, workforce demands in leading industries continue to outpace the number of workers produced by the local talent pipeline who are prepared for these roles.
JA's learning experiences provide early connections to careers and social capital, fostering confidence, skills, and networks students need to achieve economic success in the modern economy. As career readiness and workforce development become increasingly important priorities, JA San Diego stands as a leader in this space collaborating alongside industry and education partners to empower and ready the next generation.
Through intentional efforts in concert with education and industry partners, JA San Diego is economically empowering young people and engaging communities that have historically been underserved. Expanding access to social and financial capital is integral to building an equitable future in which all San Diegans can thrive.
CORE PRINCIPLES
WHY JA
JA San Diego serves as a bridge between education and industry, co-creating opportunities and experiential learning experiences that drive economic mobility for young people.
San Diego ranks 48 out of the top 50 U.S. metro areas in social mobility for youth, according to research from Harvard University. While social mobility has declined for San Diego youth, workforce demands in leading industries continue to outpace the number of workers produced by the local talent pipeline who are prepared for these roles.
JA's learning experiences provide early connections to careers and social capital, fostering confidence, skills, and networks students need to achieve economic success in the modern economy. As career readiness and workforce development become increasingly important priorities, JA San Diego stands as a leader in this space collaborating alongside industry and education partners to empower and ready the next generation.
Through intentional efforts in concert with education and industry partners, JA San Diego is economically empowering young people and engaging communities that have historically been underserved. Expanding access to social and financial capital is integral to building an equitable future in which all San Diegans can thrive.
CORE PRINCIPLES
CORE PRINCIPLES
OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY
Junior Achievement of San Diego County is committed to creating a positive, inclusive, and enriching learning environment that promotes economic opportunity and equity for all. We welcome students, volunteers, educators, staff, partners, and stakeholders of every background and identity.
OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY
Junior Achievement of San Diego County is committed to creating a positive, inclusive, and enriching learning environment that promotes economic opportunity and equity for all. We welcome students, volunteers, educators, staff, partners, and stakeholders of every background and identity.
JA HISTORY
Founded locally in 1950, JA San Diego has served more than one million students and young adults across the county, inspiring them to explore new possibilities, realize their potential, and own their future economic success.
JA San Diego is part of the Junior Achievement network, established in 1919 as one of the nation's earliest non-profit organizations dedicated to youth education and economic empowerment. Today, Junior Achievement is a global organization empowering young people in more than 100 countries worldwide.