How you can get started

Junior Achievement of Sarasota provides several ways that you can get involved whether you're someone looking to volunteer, part of a district or school looking for educational materials, or part of a business looking to help us expand the reach of our mission.

Volunteers

In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.

Volunteers, begin here

Schools and Parents

Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.

Schools and Parents, begin here

Partners

Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.

Partners, begin here

JA of Tampa - Sarasota Spotlight

Calling all JA Alumni!

Did JA make a difference in your life? Is there a story you want to share about how a JA mentor helped positively influence your life or career? Do you want to re-connect with JA and others who had "the JA experience?"

Learn about JA Alumni

Sarasota Volunteering

There is no greater gift than knowing you inspired a child.

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Sarasota Volunteering

JA BizTown

Grades: 4-6

JA BizTown® combines in-class learning with a day-long visit to a simulated town. This popular learning experience allows elementary school students to operate banks, manage restaurants, write checks, and vote for mayor. Students are able to connect the dots between what they learn in school and the real world. (Grades 4-6)

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JA BizTown

4630710

Students Reached Nationally
2023-2024

115439

Classes Nationally
2023-2024

174723

Volunteers Nationally
2023-2024

19719

Schools Reached Nationally
2023-2024

Select a button below to see how you or your organization can get involved with Junior Achievement of Sarasota/Manatee.

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