Mission: Since 1945, Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas' purpose has been to educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise and understand business and economics to improve the quality of their lives. Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas is part of a global organization that operates in 123 countries and reaches over 10 million students. Our programs are taught by classroom volunteers from the business community in your area, across America and in countries worldwide. Providing children with positive adult role models, who help students develop practical life skills and a positive attitude needed to successfully vie in our free enterprise system, is a hallmark of Junior Achievement. (Less)

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