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.
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.
Post-high school programming offers unparalleled opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive in today's ever-evolving world.
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 Junior Achievement of El Paso Business Hall of Fame presented by WestStar
Celebrate El Paso’s Visionary Leaders
The Junior Achievement of the Desert Southwest Business Hall of Fame, presented by WestStar, is one of El Paso’s premier events honoring outstanding business and education leaders. Since 1995, Junior Achievement of the Desert Southwest has hosted this annual celebration to recognize individuals whose entrepreneurial drive, leadership, and commitment to community have created a lasting legacy in our region.
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