Junior Achievement of Hawaii is honored to have the support of individuals and organizations, who share the vision of bringing financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness to all of Hawaii's youth.
If you would like to learn more about how you can get involved, contact us at education@jahawaii.org.
Our Mission
To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
Our Vision
Empower young people to own their economic success through delivering educational programs to students Kindergarten through 12th Grade teaching the key concepts of Financial Literacy, Work Readiness, and Entrepreneurship. Partnering local Hawaii schools with Business and Community Organizations to foster an effective 21st century workforce for the State of Hawaii.
Our Core Values
- Belief in the boundless potential of young people
- Commitment to the principles of market based economics and entrepreneurship
- Passion for what we do and honesty, integrity and excellence in how we do it
- Respect for the talents, creativity, perspectives, and backgrounds of all individuals
- Belief in the power of partnership and collaboration
- Conviction in the educational and motivational impact of relevant, hands-on learning
Junior Achievement Sparks Student Success
JA impacted over 4.8 million U.S. students in more than 209,000 classrooms during 2015-2016.
Our volunteer-delivered, kindergarten-12th grade programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, and use experiential learning to inspire students to dream big and reach their potential. With the help of more than 237,000 volunteers, JA students develop the skills they need to experience the realities and opportunities of work and entrepreneurship in the 21st-century global marketplace.