Impact
Junior Achievement designs learning experiences with the end in mind: real outcomes for students. Our experiences don't just expose young people to ideas about the future — they help students clearly connect what they are learning today to where they want to go tomorrow in a measurable way.
Get Started With JA
Junior Achievement of the Desert Southwest 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 a business looking to help us expand the reach of our mission.
Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.
Post-high school programming offers unparalleled opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive in today's ever-evolving world.
In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.
Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.
JA of the Desert Southwest Spotlight
Calling all JA Alumni!
Did JA make a difference in your life? Is there a story you want to share about how a JA mentor helped positively influence your life or career? Do you want to re-connect with JA and others who had "the JA experience?"
Learn about JA Alumni2026 JA Stock Market Challenge presented by Marathon & Wells Fargo
The 2026 JA Stock Market Challenge brings financial literacy to life by giving high school students the opportunity to experience the excitement of investing through a live stock market simulation. Working in teams, students analyze market trends, respond to breaking news, and make real-time investment decisions while developing financial literacy, critical thinking, teamwork, and strategic decision-making skills in a fast-paced, real-world learning experience.
View Event2026 JA Investor Showdown
Experience the excitement of Wall Street at the JA Investor Showdown! Teams compete in a fast-paced, high-energy stock market simulation where strategy, teamwork, and a little friendly competition come together.
More importantly, your participation supports local students competing in the JA Stock Market Challenge and helps provide opportunities for students to advance to the national competition.
Build your team, test your strategy, and invest in the future of our students!
2026 JA Inspire Hybrid
Junior Achievement of the Desert Southwest brings education and industry together through JA Inspire, a career discovery experience designed to help students in grades 6–12 connect what they are learning today to what is possible tomorrow. Through meaningful interactions with local employers and exposure to real-world career pathways, students build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make informed decisions about their futures. With a focus on high-demand, high-wage careers across the Desert Southwest, JA Inspire helps young people discover opportunities, understand the pathways to reach them, and prepare to thrive in work and life.
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