Causes: Children & Youth, Education, Youth Development, Youth Development - Business

Mission: Junior Achievement of Central Maryland (JA) inspires and prepares young people for success. JA is dedicated to educating K-12 students about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. Junior Achievement of Central Maryland reaches more than 47,000 students in 12 Maryland counties each year.

Target demographics: youth

Direct beneficiaries per year: 47,833 students

Geographic areas served: Baltimore and its surrounding counties

Programs: JA BizTown, JA Company Program, JA in a Day, JA Finance Park Virtual, JA Personal Finance Experience, JA Leading Ladies, JA Rising Women, etc.