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.
Junior Achievement of Hawaii held its 2018 Business Hall of Fame on March 2, 2018 at The Sheraton Waikiki. Thank you all for your continued support as we strive to prepare Hawaii's keiki for their furture success. Click on the photo to see the videos of this year's honorees and a list of our sponsors and donors.
JA Kauai will be holding its second Brewfest on April 28, 2018. Click the flyer for more information.
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 212,000 classrooms during 2016-2017.
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 243,756 volunteers, JA students develop the skills they need to experience the realities and opportunities of work and entrepreneurship in the 21st-century global marketplace.