Mission: Founded in 1956, Junior Achievement's Purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Junior Achievement has 109 local JA Areas across the nation, and together we are the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA's programs—in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy—ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century. (Less)

Junior Achievement of Delaware is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1994, and donations may or may not be tax-deductible.