JA Americas Information

As one of the world’s largest youth-serving NGOs, JA Worldwide prepares young people for employment and entrepreneurship. For over 100 years, JA has delivered hands-on, experiential learning in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. We create pathways for employability, job creation, and prosperity. Each year, our network of more than 400,000 volunteers and teachers inspire over 17 million students in 100+ countries. JA Worldwide was ranked #5 on the DOTGood list of the top 500 NGOs in the world and was also honored with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for the fourth consecutive year in 2025. JA Americas has operated in Latin America and the Caribbean since 1970 and has 26 member countries. In the last Fiscal Year, it reached 2,215,337 students and 15,747 schools, supported by 22,709 volunteers and 1,551 partnerships with local and regional enterprises. More information https://site.jaamericas.org/