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Junior Achievement delivers integrated education solutions that holistically combine academic instruction, real-world application, and community collaboration into a unified, scalable model that transforms education for students. Our solutions don't just expose students to ideas about the future — they help students clearly connect what they are learning today to where they want to go tomorrow.

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Junior Achievement designs learning experiences with the end in mind: real outcomes for students. Our experiences don't just expose young people to ideas about the future — they help students clearly connect what they are learning today to where they want to go tomorrow in a measurable way.

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Our approach is built on more than preparing students, we strengthen the entire education-to-workforce ecosystem. Through strategic partnerships, innovative learning experiences, and outcomes-based design, we help students build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to succeed while strengthening schools, workforces, and the communities we serve.

Portage & Wood Counties Area Spotlight

The UPS Store Start Small, Grow Big Initiative Benefiting JA

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For the third year in a row, UPS is supporting JA across the United States with its Start Small, Grow Big by the UPS Store campaign.

Through the Start Small, Grow Big program, customers across The UPS Store network of more than 5,000 locations can now make a donation to Junior Achievement upon checkout. All donations received will benefit Junior Achievement programs in the communities in which they are received.

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Partner with Junior Achievement Using Your DAF

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Transform lives using your Donor Advised Fund, DAF!

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New Wisconsin Law Mandates Financial Literacy Courses for High Schools

JA Financial Literacy Courses Here to Help

Wisconsin recently became the 24th state in the country to enact a law requiring high school graduates to complete a semester-long course in financial literacy. Wisconsin schools can fulfill this mandate with a semester-long curricula offered by Junior Achievement of Wisconsin.

JA Financial Literacy, part of the JA High School Experience courses, is a one-semester, teacher-led course that equips high school students with foundational personal finance skills.

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