• Eighty-one percent of educators agree that JA is effective in helping to prepare youth for future leadership and success.
• Nationwide, 94 percent of teachers indicate that they would recommend JA to a colleague.
• The majority of teachers surveyed say JA programs align with state and federal academic standards.

“In order to teach one, you have to reach one.  In order to reach one, you have to be relevant to that student’s life.  And without relevancy, you have marginalized your ability to get your message across to that student.”  ~ Maynard Brown, 2006 JA Teacher of the Year

What is JA?

JA of the Chisholm Trail is a youth development organization that provides students with hands-on classroom instruction focused on work and college readiness, financial literacy, and drop-out prevention.  Since 1956, JA has been promoting business education through in-school and after-school programs in the Fort Worth area. 

The impact is measurable! Students who participate in JA programs demonstrate a significant understanding of economics and business concepts, particularly those who participate in programs at consecutive grade levels, according to independent evaluators.

Why Junior Achievement in the Classroom?

Junior Achievement's unique delivery system provides the training, materials, and support necessary to bolster the chances for student success. At your invitation, we help arrange for business people and local community leaders to visit your classroom a few times or throughout the semester.  They volunteer to share their workforce experience with your students, all while teaching sound economic principles and reinforcing your classroom curricula.

All JA curriculum ties directly to the current Texas standards for education.  JA correlates to areas of study including socials studies, language arts, reading, and mathematics.  Programs also have a strong emphasis on financial literacy and economic education.

See how JA programs correlate to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.

How to get JA in your Classroom!

JA is currently operating in over 100 schools in Tarrant, Parker, Johnson, Wise, and Erath counties.  To see a full list of our schools, please visit our Schools Served page.  For more information about how to bring JA to your school, contact Lisa Cox, Vice President of Operations, at lcox@jafortworth.org.