Inspire and prepare young people to succeed

Junior Achievement Helps Prepare Today's Students for a Bright Future

How you can get started

Junior Achievement of Alaska provides several ways that you can get involved whether you’re someone looking to volunteer, part of a district or school looking for educational materials, or part of an business looking to help us expand the reach of our mission.

Volunteers

In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.

Volunteers, begin here

Schools and Parents

Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.

Schools and Parents, begin here

Partners

Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.

Partners, begin here

JA of Alaska Spotlight

Join Us - Volunteer With JA

The problem: students are entering life after graduation unprepared leading to record-breaking rates of poverty, homelessness, drop outs, hunger, debt, and the list continues. The solution: you. You can break the cycles of miseducation and lack of preparation. You can change the game, and inspire students to see success is possible in Alaska. Learn how you can become a mentor who helps empower young people to own their economic success.

Learn about

Junior Achievement Alaska Bowl-a-Thon

Where: Jewel Lake Bowl
When: Saturday, November 06, 2021 4:30 PM

Join us for the annual Bowl-A-Thon, benefiting Junior Achievement of Alaska and over 100 schools statewide! Lace up your bowling shoes and get ready to have fun, win prizes, and network with 130 business leaders all while raising funds for local K-12 students

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Junior Achievement Alaska Bowl-a-Thon

34th Annual Alaska Business Hall of Fame

Where: Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center
When: Thursday, January 20, 2022 5:30 PM

In this prestigious event, Alaska Business and Junior Achievement of Alaska will be honoring influential, visionary leaders from the business community that have made a significant impact on Alaska's economy, created new opportunities, and elevated the educational landscape for youth in their communities in regards to financial literacy, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship.

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34th Annual Alaska Business Hall of Fame

Harry Potter Virtual Scavenger Hunt

Where: Anchorage Area
When: Saturday, September 25, 2021 12:00 AM

Join us for a 24-hour family-friendly, app-based virtual scavenger hunt in the Anchorage area. Complete missions, answer trivia, and take "selfies" while competing against rival teams for fun prizes. Top teams will win cash prizes! Kids under age 5 are free. This is an app-based event and participants must have a personal smartphone or device to participate.

Support local businesses and raise money for programs that serve Alaska's youth - Junior Achievement of Alaska Inc. and Girls on the Run of Southcentral Alaska.

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Harry Potter Virtual Scavenger Hunt

4777567

Students Reached Nationally
2016-2017

208373

Classes Nationally
2016-2017

247350

Volunteers Nationally
2016-2017

21503

Schools Reached Nationally
2016-2017