ABOUT

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JA Worldwide

As one of the world’s largest youth-serving NGOs, JA Worldwide
activates youth for the future of jobs. Through the
delivery of cutting-edge, experiential learning in financial literacy,
work readiness, and entrepreneurship, we create pathways for
employability and job creation. Each year, our network of over
470,000 volunteers serves more than 10 million students in over 100
countries.

 

About JA Bahamas 

Junior Achievement is the leading youth development organization in The Bahamas dedicated to fostering youth innovation, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, college preparedness and work readiness. Over the past 40 years, our successful programmes have been operated in various islands across The Bahamas; including Abaco, Andros, Eleuthera, Berry Islands, Cat Island, Grand Bahama, New Providence and Mayaguana. Currently our programmes facilitate students from K5-Grade 12. These programme has proven to help students understand the importance of financial literacy and how it plays a role in every community.

 

Mission: JA Bahamas
The mission of Junior Achievement Bahamas is to promote economic literacy and understanding of business and competitive free-enterprise among young Bahamians, the future leaders of The Bahamas.

Through a strong partnership between education leaders, combined with the efforts of the Junior Achievement Board of Directors, success in developing a high quality economic education Programmme is achieved.

 

 

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