Junior Achievement has a positive impact in lives and with our economy improving societal issues. We have a significant role today, with helping educators teach remotely. We are building and reaching even more students in low-income areas today in many school districts, which has long-term impact.
During the pandemic stay-home period, our team excelled with remote learning; helping educators with Google Classroom, and through MS Teams. We didn't slow down on our outreach, and this past school year, we reached over 154,000 students with over 1/3 engaged with remote learning. We feel great having a significant role today, and it's expanding in the upcoming school year.
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JA Northeast Missouri-West Central Illinois
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Junior Achievement in Northeast Missouri and West-Central Illinois supports schools and educators by providing valuable kindergarten through high school classroom resources. Our programs are taught by caring community and business volunteers. During the 2018-19 school year over 10,000 area students will have these programs in their classrooms! JA's programs focus on basic concepts of economics and show how education is relevant to the workplace. The sequential activities foster lifelong learning and help students make informed, intelligent decisions about their future. With a range of different programs, Junior Achievement teaches about concepts relating to entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work-place readiness. JA's programs are correlated to Missouri Show-Me Standards and Illinois Learning Standards and Grade Level Expectations.
For a complete downloadable list of Elementary School Programs click here
For a complete downloadable list of Middle School Programs click here
For a complete downloadable list of High School Programs click here
Contact Information
Phone: 314-277-7749
trakers@jastl.org
Counties Served:
Adair, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clark, Daviess, Grundy, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Marion, Mercer, Monroe, Pike, Putnam, Ralls, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, and Sullivan in Missouri
Volunteer Opportunities
Ja Saint Louis Trivia Night
Join us for a great night of fun, trivia, and prizes! Gather your team of up to 8 members and dress up in your most outragous theme or costume.
JA Saint Louis Career Fair
Educators! JA of Greater St. Louis invites you and your students to the semi-annual JA Career Fair experience!!
Students in middle and high school have questions – our career representatives have the answers! JA of Greater St. Louis and area career representatives are partners with your students in the pursuit of career pathway direction and knowledge.
Meet Our District Manager
Meet Our VP of Programs and District Operations

Annette McClellan began her career with JA in 2003 and has served in many roles, including, programs, development, public relations, IT, and office administration. McClellan currently oversees programs and district operations which spans over 49 counties in Missouri, 24 in Illinois, and 5 in Indiana.
McClellan graduated from Missouri Baptist University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems and Business Administration.
To meet with Annette please use any of the contact methods below:
Annette McClellan
Phone: (636) 728-0707 ext. 240
Cell: (636) 575-1675
Email: amcclellan@jastl.org
JA NE Missouri-WC Illinois Advisory Board