Junior Achievement of Greater Boston
Junior Achievement of Greater Boston is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers K-12 financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship programming in Massachusetts and New Hampshire through a volunteer-led, corporate-sponsored model reaching approximately 7,900 students annually.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1950
- HeadquartersBoston, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Junior Achievement of Greater Boston does
Junior Achievement of Greater Boston (JA Greater Boston) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization that delivers financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship programming to K-12 students across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The organization traces its lineage to the national Junior Achievement movement (100+ year history), and rebranded in 2021 from Junior Achievement of Northern New England to focus on the Greater Boston market. Its core product is a portfolio of age-tiered curriculum modules delivered in classrooms and after-school settings, supported by a D2L-based learning management system (Brightspace) for content access and progress tracking.
Program delivery relies on a volunteer-led model in which corporate employees are deployed into classrooms as instructors and mentors, with the organization acting as the curricular and operational backbone. The 3DE Schools partnership with Boston Public Schools (launched 2023) is a flagship example of this institutional channel: high school students access JA programming as an integrated part of their school day. In 2025 the organization opened the JA Innovation Center @ Lawrence High School, funded by a Cummings Foundation grant, representing a physical-product extension of its entrepreneurship programming. Other corporate partners include Staples (expanded 2025) for volunteer pipeline and in-kind support.
The business model is nonprofit fundraising-driven: revenue is composed of corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, individual major gifts (notably a $1.1M MacKenzie Scott gift in 2022 and a $300,000 American Student Assistance grant in 2024), and modest program-related fees. The organization reaches approximately 7,943 students annually and operates with a staff of 11-50 employees. The model creates mutual dependency among schools (curriculum integration), corporations (volunteers and capital), foundations (restricted and unrestricted grants), and students (mission beneficiaries) — a multi-stakeholder structure that underpins both fundraising capacity and program reach.
Junior Achievement of Greater Boston firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Junior Achievement of Greater Boston
- Legal name
- Junior Achievement of Greater Boston®
- Website
- https://greaterboston.ja.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1950
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Junior Achievement of Greater Boston is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers K-12 financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship programming in Massachusetts and New Hampshire through a volunteer-led, corporate-sponsored model reaching approximately 7,900 students annually.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Junior Achievement of Greater Boston industry classification
Industry- Product category
- K-12 Financial Literacy and Economic Education
- NAICS
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Credit Recovery & Learning Loss Catch-Up Programs (K–12) (EDAJAGAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Career Readiness & College Prep (In-School) (EDAJAFAM), Virtual Test Prep & Online Supplemental Instruction (K–12) (EDAJADAI), K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)
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Where Junior Achievement of Greater Boston is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Boston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Junior Achievement of Greater Boston business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Corporate Sponsorships / Impact Partners: Recurring and one-time corporate donations from "Impact Partners" who fund programs delivered to local students. Logo wall on the homepage lists 17+ corporate partners (AIG, American Student Assistance, CGI, Cummings Foundation, Delta, Eos Foundation, Experian, EY, Fidelity Investments, KPMG, Liberty Mutual, RSM US LLP, Santander Bank, Schawbel Group, Staples, TJX Companies, Voya, Webster Bank). Programs are free to students because of this support.
- Foundation Grants: Major multi-year restricted and unrestricted grants from private foundations. Most recently: Cummings Foundation multi-year grant (part of $30 Million Grant Program) supporting JA Innovation Center @ Lawrence High School. Historically: MacKenzie Scott $1.1M gift to JA of Greater Boston; KPMG Foundation $1.75M (national JA Finance Park); Accenture $1.1M; Hartford $1.5M; People's United Community Foundation $175,000.
- Individual Donations: Individual donor contributions solicited via Donate Now, Donor-Advised Fund pathway, and Creative Ways to Give pages; events such as Spirit of JA Celebration, JA Golf Classic, and Spirit of JA Breakfast generate individual giving and silent auction revenue.
- Fundraising Events (Galas, Golf, Breakfast): Annual event-driven fundraising: Spirit of JA Breakfast (Westin Copley Place Boston), Spirit of JA Celebration (Spring Gala), JA Golf Classic (Black Rock Country Club), JA Inspire, JA Centennial Executive Forum, and trivia/game nights. Events combine corporate sponsorship, individual ticket sales, silent auctions, and pledges.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | Programs are FREE to schools and students; revenue comes from Impact Partners, corporate sponsors, and individual donors. |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels9 records
Junior Achievement of Greater Boston product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Junior Achievement of Greater Boston delivers a portfolio of K-12 educational programs covering financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship to schools and students across 10 Massachusetts counties and New Hampshire. Programs are deployed free of charge through trained corporate and community volunteers, supplemented by the D2L-based JA Learning Platform for virtual and blended delivery. Curriculum offerings include the flagship JA Company Program, JA Finance Park, JA Inspire career exploration fair, JA Be Entrepreneurial, JA Economics, and a sequential elementary series (JA Ourselves through JA Our Nation).
Product overview
Junior Achievement of Greater Boston delivers its educational mission through a portfolio-plus-platform architecture: a flagship set of K-12 financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship learning experiences (including the JA Company Program, JA Finance Park and JA Finance Park Virtual, JA Be Entrepreneurial, JA Inspire, JA Economics, JA Career Success, and the elementary JA Ourselves/Our Families/Our Community/Our City/Our Region/Our Nation sequence), supplemented by topical program supplements (such as JA Money Quiz, JA $ave USA, JA Connect, and JA Tools for Success). Programs can be delivered in-person, virtually, or in blended formats and are powered by the D2L-based JA Learning Platform for digital delivery, with additional resources hosted on Google Sites. Signature experiential offerings include the JA Summer Institute (MIT), the JA Stock Market Challenge at State Street, the JA Company Pitch Competition (feeding the JA National Student Leadership Summit), and the JA Innovation Center @ Lawrence High School - a new physical hub launched in September 2025 with Cummings Foundation support that connects middle-school, high-school, and post-secondary pathways. Annual fundraising events - the Spirit of JA Breakfast and the JA Golf Classic - sustain the program portfolio, which also encompasses scholarship and alumni initiatives like the Stephen G. Sullivan Scholarship.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- JA Company Program: Junior Achievement's flagship and longest-running program (since 1919), where high school students start and run a real business enterprise under the mentorship of a volunteer from the local business community.
- JA Finance Park
- JA Inspire
- JA Innovation Center @ Lawrence High School
- 3DE Schools by Junior Achievement
- JA Summer Institute
- JA Launch Lesson
- JA Titan
- JA Global Marketplace
- JA Worldwide Global Council
Products and services
- JA Company Program Flagship high school program (since 1919) in which students devise, market, and sell a real product or service, issue stock, and operate a student-run business under the guidance of business mentors; reimagined in 2014 with The Hartford in a 13-week blended-learning format covering entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and 21st-century business skills.
- JA Finance Park (Entry Level and Advanced) Four-week personal finance curriculum plus a one-day simulation in which middle school students are assigned a fictional life situation (job, salary, family) and must create, use, and balance a household budget, mentored by local business volunteers.
- JA Inspire Interactive career readiness program and exploration fair for 8th-grade students held at Hynes Convention Center, featuring booths, activities, and presentations from local organizations representing various industries.
- JA Be Entrepreneurial Suite of high-school modules teaching students to think like entrepreneurs, conduct market research, identify competitive advantages, develop start-up enterprise and rapid business plans, and creatively solve problems.
- JA Career Success High-school work-readiness program focused on developing the skills and behaviors required for workplace success, including problem solving, critical thinking, communication, and conflict management.
- JA Career Speakers Series Volunteer-led program in which business professionals share their career paths and professional experiences with students to connect classroom learning to the world of work.
- JA Economics High-school economics program covering supply and demand, market structures, fiscal and monetary policy, and international trade.
- JA Entrepreneurial Mindset Program designed to develop students' entrepreneurial mindset by building skills in innovation, risk-taking, opportunity recognition, and creative problem-solving.
- JA Financial Capability 1 and 2 Two-part financial capability program for middle and high school students covering money management, budgeting, saving, credit, and personal financial decision-making.
- JA Personal Finance 2.0 Updated personal finance curriculum for teens covering modern money management topics in an interactive, blended-learning format.
- JA Marketing Principles 1 and 2 Two-part marketing principles program for high school students covering fundamental marketing concepts, market research, branding, promotion, and digital marketing strategies.
- JA Introduction to Business and Technology 1 and 2 Two-part introductory program covering foundational concepts in business operations and the role of technology in modern workplaces and entrepreneurship.
- JA It's My Future Middle-school program providing career exploration and personal branding activities that prepare students for future academic and career decisions.
- JA Take Stock in Your Future Program introducing students to the fundamentals of investing, the stock market, and long-term wealth-building strategies.
- JA Our Community / Our City / Our Region / Our Nation / Our Families / Ourselves Sequential series of elementary-level programs (JA Ourselves, JA Our Families, JA Our Community, JA Our City, JA Our Region, JA Our Nation) introducing young students to economic concepts, work readiness, financial literacy, and civic responsibility as they progress through grades K-5.
- JA Skills to Achieve Locally developed workforce-readiness program focused on equipping high school students with practical employability skills and connecting them with career pathways.
- JA Learning Platform (D2L Brightspace) Digital learning platform powered by D2L Brightspace that delivers web-based JA programs, games, and related content to registered students, educators, and volunteers with personalized blended-learning content.
- JA Innovation Center @ Lawrence High School Physical innovation center offering a connected pathway of middle school, high school, and post-secondary programs focused on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness for Lawrence and neighboring communities, funded by the Cummings Foundation.
Quantifiable outcome
- 7,943 students reached locally (2023-2024)
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Companies that use Junior Achievement of Greater Boston
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
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Junior Achievement of Greater Boston technology and API
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Junior Achievement of Greater Boston partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
34 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic corporate impact partner and research collaborator on retirement/financial literacy research with ja usa, corporate impact partner aligned with youth education mission, corporate impact partner - technology/consulting firm sponsor, corporate impact partner, corporate impact partner - financial services sponsor, flagship/strategic corporate impact partner - co-publishes national research with ja usa on teen career attitudes, stem interest, and entrepreneurship; provides extensive volunteers and board representation, corporate impact partner - financial services sponsor with extensive volunteer pipeline, flagship/strategic corporate impact partner - funder of ja finance park curriculum redevelopment at national level, corporate impact partner - long-time boston supporter; stephen sullivan (former svp communications at liberty mutual) established $20,000 scholarship fund for ja, corporate impact partner - professional services firm sponsor, corporate impact partner - banking sector sponsor; recognized with president's volunteer service award silver, flagship corporate supporter - william schawbel (founder/ceo) is ja's largest benefactor in 71-year history; ja alumnus, corporate impact partner - long-time boston-area sponsor, corporate impact partner - major retailer sponsor, corporate impact partner - financial services sponsor with president's volunteer service award recognition, corporate impact partner - regional bank sponsor, flagship corporate partner - 2021 corporate spirit of ja award recipient; provided pro-bono technology roadmap, strategic school district partner - launch of 3de schools by junior achievement model, flagship corporate partner - hosts ja company program; provides board leadership and corporate volunteers, program co-development partner, national diversity-focused workforce readiness partner, national financial literacy partner, flagship strategic partner - title sponsor of flagship ja company program; $16m national commitment to small business success, national insurance partner with workforce readiness focus, national education access partner - joint focus on at-risk youth, flagship national strategic partner - $10m+ lifetime donor; international trade challenge co-organizer, flagship national partner - 18+ year partnership on ja economics for success, national program funder for ja it's my future® redevelopment, national program co-development partner, national program sponsor - social innovation award at nsls, national financial markets partner, national ja global marketplace curriculum partner and parent/affiliate organization - licensor of brand and intellectual property.
- AIGstrategic corporate impact partner and research collaborator on retirement/financial literacy research with ja usaCorporate Impact Partner displayed on JA Greater Boston homepage logo wall; co-published the JA/AIG Retirement Survey (Sept 2018) surveying 1,000 U.S. teens on retirement preparedness and attitudes. Logo recognition on partner page.
- American Student Assistancecorporate impact partner aligned with youth education missionCorporate Impact Partner displayed on JA Greater Boston homepage logo wall; supports career readiness and post-secondary planning initiatives for youth.
- CGIcorporate impact partner - technology/consulting firm sponsorCorporate Impact Partner displayed on JA Greater Boston homepage logo wall; provides financial and volunteer support for JA programs.
- Delta (Delta Air Lines)corporate impact partnerCorporate Impact Partner displayed on JA Greater Boston homepage logo wall; provides financial and volunteer support for JA programs.
- Experiancorporate impact partner - financial services sponsorCorporate Impact Partner displayed on JA Greater Boston homepage logo wall; provides financial and volunteer support for JA programs.
- EY (Ernst & Young)flagship/strategic corporate impact partner - co-publishes national research with ja usa on teen career attitudes, stem interest, and entrepreneurship; provides extensive volunteers and board representationCorporate Impact Partner displayed on JA Greater Boston homepage logo wall; at national level co-publishes annual teen surveys (e.g., 2017/2018 Youth CARAVAN surveys on STEM, careers, and entrepreneurship); supports JA Launch Lesson program during National Entrepreneurship Month with EY professionals in classrooms; senior EY leaders (e.g., Randy Cain, Gary Kozlowski) serve on JA USA board.
- Fidelity Investmentscorporate impact partner - financial services sponsor with extensive volunteer pipelineCorporate Impact Partner displayed on JA Greater Boston homepage logo wall; recognized as 2016-2017 President's Volunteer Service Award Bronze recipient (5,000+ hours) at JA USA level.
- KPMGflagship/strategic corporate impact partner - funder of ja finance park curriculum redevelopment at national levelCorporate Impact Partner displayed on JA Greater Boston homepage logo wall; KPMG Foundation gave $1.75 million to redevelop JA Finance Park middle school financial literacy curriculum; KPMG also donated more than $1.7M to Junior Achievement USA for the redevelopment of its JA Finance Park Program; recognized as President's Volunteer Service Award Gold recipient.
- Liberty Mutualcorporate impact partner - long-time boston supporter; stephen sullivan (former svp communications at liberty mutual) established $20,000 scholarship fund for jaCorporate Impact Partner displayed on JA Greater Boston homepage logo wall; former executive Stephen Sullivan founded the Stephen G. Sullivan Scholarship (college-bound first-generation students) in recognition of his leadership at Liberty Mutual; annually awards $10,000 scholarships.
- RSM US LLPcorporate impact partner - professional services firm sponsorCorporate Impact Partner displayed on JA Greater Boston homepage logo wall; provides financial and volunteer support for JA programs.
- Santander Bank N.A.corporate impact partner - banking sector sponsor; recognized with president's volunteer service award silverCorporate Impact Partner displayed on JA Greater Boston homepage logo wall; recognized as 2016-2017 President's Volunteer Service Award Silver recipient (10,000+ volunteer hours) at JA USA level.
- Schawbel Groupflagship corporate supporter - william schawbel (founder/ceo) is ja's largest benefactor in 71-year history; ja alumnusCorporate Impact Partner displayed on JA Greater Boston homepage logo wall; Schawbel Group founder William Schawbel received Junior Achievement's 2021 Gold Leadership Award and is described as JAofNNE's biggest benefactor in its 71-year history; serves on JA Worldwide Global Council and Board Emeritus.
- Staples, Inccorporate impact partner - long-time boston-area sponsorCorporate Impact Partner displayed on JA Greater Boston homepage logo wall; expanded partnership announced in 2025 ("Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders: Junior Achievement and Staples Expand Partnership"); supports workforce readiness and education programs.
- The TJX Companies, Inccorporate impact partner - major retailer sponsorCorporate Impact Partner displayed on JA Greater Boston homepage logo wall; provides financial and volunteer support for JA programs.
- Voyacorporate impact partner - financial services sponsor with president's volunteer service award recognitionCorporate Impact Partner displayed on JA Greater Boston homepage logo wall; recognized as 2016-2017 President's Volunteer Service Award Bronze recipient (5,000+ hours) at JA USA level.
- Webster Bankcorporate impact partner - regional bank sponsorCorporate Impact Partner displayed on JA Greater Boston homepage logo wall; provides financial and volunteer support for JA programs.
- Accenture & Avanadeflagship corporate partner - 2021 corporate spirit of ja award recipient; provided pro-bono technology roadmapJoint Corporate Spirit of JA Award recipients in 2021; Accenture & Avanade provided financial support plus pro-bono technology assessment of JA that informed a critical technology roadmap, helping JA pivot from in-person to virtual program delivery during the pandemic. Accenture nationally granted JA USA $1.1M for work readiness program (Jan 2013). Accenture recognized as 2016-2017 President's Volunteer Service Award Gold recipient.
- Boston Public Schoolsstrategic school district partner - launch of 3de schools by junior achievement modelPartnered with JA of Greater Boston to launch 3DE Schools by Junior Achievement - a model that re-engineers high school education through case-based, project-driven learning connecting students to industry.
- Eaton Vance Managementflagship corporate partner - hosts ja company program; provides board leadership and corporate volunteersHosted JA Company Program at Boston headquarters - mentored student company KeepUp! (placed third in JA National Student Leadership Summit); Chief Equity Investment Officer Edward Perkin serves as Board Chair through 2022; Eaton Vance has been a corporate partner since Perkin joined the board in 2015, providing volunteers and financial support.
- PMI Educational Foundationprogram co-development partnerPiloted new online project management training module for teens with Junior Achievement USA; developed new online game to help teens explore careers in project management.
- Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA)national diversity-focused workforce readiness partnerJoined forces with Junior Achievement USA to prepare youth for career success - focused on expanding workforce readiness and career opportunities for Latino students.
- ABA Foundation (American Bankers Association)national financial literacy partnerAnnounced partnership with Junior Achievement to empower America's youth with money skills; co-developed financial literacy programming.
- The Hartford (Hartford Financial Services Group)flagship strategic partner - title sponsor of flagship ja company program; $16m national commitment to small business successTitle sponsor of the reimagined JA Company Program with $1.5M investment supporting 100,000 students; also committed $16M to support small business success through "Communities with HART" philanthropy initiative; awarded $4,000-$1,000 scholarships to JA Company of the Year student teams. CEO Christopher J. Swift publicly endorsed partnership.
- State Farmnational insurance partner with workforce readiness focusRecognized as 2016-2017 President's Volunteer Service Award Bronze recipient; supports JA Workforce with State Farm program (referenced in blog: "JA Workforce with State Farm").
- Teach For Americanational education access partner - joint focus on at-risk youthNational partnership announced November 1, 2012; collaboration taps expertise of both organizations to increase access to Junior Achievement's work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy programs for K-12 students, with focus on reaching at-risk youth. Teach For America promotes JA volunteer/employment opportunities to its 37,000+ corps members and alumni.
- FedEx Corporation / FedEx Expressflagship national strategic partner - $10m+ lifetime donor; international trade challenge co-organizerFedEx has donated more than $10 million to Junior Achievement Worldwide since 1996 in support of small business and entrepreneurs; co-organizes FedEx Express/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge in Asia Pacific (now in sixth year, empowering over 6,100 young people); co-sponsors National Student Leadership Summit "FedEx Access Award"; recognized as 2016-2017 President's Volunteer Service Award Bronze recipient. Made two $25,000 donations in NFL Player of the Year names.
- The Allstate Foundationflagship national partner - 18+ year partnership on ja economics for successLong-term partnership with Junior Achievement USA since 2005; co-developed JA Economics for Success® program which has helped more than 1.2 million students develop personal financial goals; annually co-publishes "Teens and Personal Finance Survey" with Harris Poll (15-year track record).
- Emersonnational program funder for ja it's my future® redevelopmentSupported the launch of the re-imagined JA It's My Future® program (Junior Achievement USA press release).
- PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)national program co-development partnerLaunched online resource with Junior Achievement USA to help teens better understand the costs of college and other options after high school.
- Discover Financial Servicesnational program co-development partnerLaunched JA Finance Park Virtual® with Junior Achievement USA to help teens better understand financial concepts via virtual simulation.
- Microsoft YouthSparknational program sponsor - social innovation award at nslsSponsored the Social Innovation Award at Junior Achievement's National Student Leadership Summit; supports teen entrepreneurship programming through YouthSpark initiative.
- NYSE / NYSE Euronext Foundation / ICE NYSE Foundationnational financial markets partnerPresented "Best Financial Performance Award" at Junior Achievement's National Student Leadership Summit (NYSE Euronext Foundation in 2014, ICE NYSE Foundation in 2018); JA rang the NYSE Closing Bell on March 12, 2019 to mark centennial.
- HSBC Bank USA / HSBC Holdings plcnational ja global marketplace curriculum partnerCo-developed JA Global Marketplace digital curriculum with Junior Achievement USA / HSBC to prepare hundreds of thousands of students for the future job market; recognized as 2016-2017 President's Volunteer Service Award Gold recipient.
- JA Worldwide (parent organization)parent/affiliate organization - licensor of brand and intellectual propertyJA Worldwide is the parent/affiliate organization that owns the trademarks "JA", "Junior Achievement" and other related branding rights. Junior Achievement USA licenses its intellectual property rights from JA Worldwide. JA of Greater Boston is a member area of JA USA and operates within the global JA network spanning 100+ countries.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Junior Achievement of Greater Boston competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Junior Achievement of New York: Regional JA USA affiliate serving the New York metro area with K-12 financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship programs. Closest direct peer to JA of Greater Boston in mission, delivery model (volunteer-led classroom + corporate partners), and program portfolio.
- Junior Achievement of Chicago: Regional JA USA affiliate serving the Chicago metro with the same K-12 financial literacy / entrepreneurship curriculum and corporate volunteer-driven delivery model. Comparable in scale and urban-district footprint to JA of Greater Boston.
- Junior Achievement of New Jersey: Regional JA USA affiliate operating across New Jersey with the standard JA curriculum, volunteer-led delivery, and corporate Impact Partner model — directly comparable in mission and operational structure to JA of Greater Boston.
- Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas: Regional JA USA affiliate serving the Houston/Southeast Texas market with K-12 JA programming, corporate partnerships, and signature events (e.g., JA Bowl, stock market challenge). Directly comparable structure and program mix to JA of Greater Boston.
- Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania: Regional JA USA affiliate serving Western Pennsylvania including Pittsburgh. Operates the same JA Company Program, JA Finance Park, and corporate volunteer model, making it a structural and operational peer to JA of Greater Boston.
- Junior Achievement of Central Maryland: Regional JA USA affiliate serving Central Maryland (Baltimore region) with the same K-12 JA curriculum, volunteer-led classroom delivery, and corporate Impact Partner ecosystem. Directly comparable in scope and operations.
- Junior Achievement of South Florida: Regional JA USA affiliate serving the South Florida market (Miami-Fort Lauderdale) using the same JA curriculum, volunteer delivery model, and corporate partner fundraising approach as JA of Greater Boston.
- Junior Achievement of Atlanta: Regional JA USA affiliate serving the Atlanta metro with K-12 financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship programs and corporate volunteer delivery — directly comparable to JA of Greater Boston in structure and program mix.
Regional players
- Junior Achievement of Southwest New England: Adjacent JA USA affiliate covering southwestern New England (Connecticut and parts of western Massachusetts/region). Closest geographic peer, offering the same JA programs but in an overlapping/adjacent territory rather than direct competition for the same schools.
Broad incumbents
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston: Boston-based youth-serving nonprofit offering K-12 after-school and summer programming (academic enrichment, college/career readiness, social-emotional learning). Comparable as a regional nonprofit of similar scale with overlapping youth-development mission and corporate partner funder base, though broader in scope than JA.
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Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Junior Achievement of Greater Boston
What does Junior Achievement of Greater Boston do?
Junior Achievement of Greater Boston delivers a portfolio of K-12 educational programs covering financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship to schools and students across 10 Massachusetts counties and New Hampshire. Programs are deployed free of charge through trained corporate and community volunteers, supplemented by the D2L-based JA Learning Platform for virtual and blended delivery. Curriculum offerings include the flagship JA Company Program, JA Finance Park, JA Inspire career exploration fair, JA Be Entrepreneurial, JA Economics, and a sequential elementary series (JA Ourselves through JA Our Nation).
Is Junior Achievement of Greater Boston a public or private company?
Junior Achievement of Greater Boston is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Junior Achievement of Greater Boston founded?
Junior Achievement of Greater Boston was founded in 1950. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Junior Achievement of Greater Boston based?
Junior Achievement of Greater Boston is headquartered in Boston, United States, in the North America region.
How does Junior Achievement of Greater Boston make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Corporate Sponsorships / Impact Partners are the primary driver. The others are foundation Grants, individual Donations and fundraising Events (Galas, Golf, Breakfast).
Who are Junior Achievement of Greater Boston's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Junior Achievement of New York, Junior Achievement of Chicago, Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas, Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania, Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, Junior Achievement of South Florida and Junior Achievement of Atlanta. Junior Achievement of Southwest New England is listed as a regional player. Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Junior Achievement of Greater Boston have an API?
No public API is recorded for Junior Achievement of Greater Boston.
What industry is Junior Achievement of Greater Boston in?
Junior Achievement of Greater Boston's product category is K-12 Financial Literacy and Economic Education. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAJAGAI, Credit Recovery & Learning Loss Catch-Up Programs (K–12), with a secondary code of EDAJAFAM, Career Readiness & College Prep (In-School). Its NAICS code is 611110 and its SIC code is 8200.