Every Donation Matters

Every donation makes a meaningful impact for the 80,000+ kids students we serve each year. Even small contributions provide hands-on learning opportunities that empower young people to own their economic success and chart promising futures.

By giving to JA’s Gift of Possibilities campaign, you help ignite the potential of kids in our community and equip them with the financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship skills they need to succeed. JA is committed to helping the next generation gain the skillset and mindset to become financially capable, career-ready adults. With your gift, you become a crucial partner in this effort to inspire and prepare kids in South Florida to dream big and build a prosperous future for themselves and their community.

Financial Literacy | Workforce Development | Entrepreneurship

This Holiday Season, Make a Meaningful
Investment in our Most Innovative Asset — Our Kids!

“Nothing Happens Unless We First Dream It.” – Carl Sanburg

The future of South Florida depends on the success of the 80,000+ kids we serve. That’s why we are asking you to support Junior Achievement of South Florida year-end fundraising campaign, Give the Gift of Possibilities.

Outdated school-models struggle to provide the personalized, relevant learning experiences that today’s students need to stay connected resulting in increased dropout rates and decreased student engagement.

18.5% of students are chronically absent from school
13% of students are not completing high school
26% of 5^th graders report not feeling engaged at school which increases to 45% disengagement by 12^th grade

JA programs tackle key issues facing today’s kids:

Reducing dropout rates through engaging and relevant programming that connects school to career success. JA students have graduation rates of 93%, far greater than the national average.
Closing the financial literacy gap by building sound money management skills early in life when they matter most.
Developing career-readiness through leadership, teamwork, problem solving and communication activities.
Sparking entrepreneurial spirit and business ownership dreams that can change a family’s destiny.
Introducing students to a wide variety of industries and careers to motivate their own meaningful career paths.

EVENT & PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

This season of giving, we hope you will consider bringing new life-changing opportunities to more students like our alumni above. An end of the year gift to JA is an investment in the next generation and will fuel 80,000+ imaginations.

We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. We also believe that JA is the best investment you can make in the future of our community. Make a tax-deductible donation today. Your gift matters! You will help us reach more students and give them the skillset and mindset they need to succeed. THEY will drive our future economy.

Thank you for your consideration as you make your year-end gifts, big or small. We wish you a very happy holiday season.

DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsorship Opportunities

There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities that support our programs while also giving individuals, foundations, and companies the chance to achieve their own marketing and impact goals.

Contact our Development Team to discuss your partnership goals.

Individual Giving

Amazing people like you make it happen! A gift of any amount helps fulfill our mission to offer workplace readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship programs to over 80,000 students each year. Your support goes a long way in ensuring that Junior Achievement of South Florida is able to continue to empower young people to own their economic success for years to come. We can’t inspire the next generation of leaders without friends like you.

Memorials and Honoraria

Memorial contributions pay tribute to a departed friend, loved one or business associate; honorary contributions recognize a person for a special business event or personal occasion. An appropriate card will notify those who are honored or families of those remembered. The form below includes an option for this type of gift, or please contact our Development team if you would like to discuss other gift options.

Planned Giving

Planning for retirement, taking care of family and supporting the causes you are passionate about don’t have to be mutually exclusive. As you think about these life decisions, Junior Achievement of South Florida offers planned giving options that can enable you to support our efforts in financial literacy education and meet your financial goals. Consider donating stock, real estate, or designating JA in your will.

Donated Gift-in-Kind Items/Services

Junior Achievement of South Florida frequently needs items and professional services that help us achieve our mission. We have a wish list of items that we need on an ongoing basis. If you are interested in volunteering your professional service or have other items that you think might be helpful, please contact us so that we can discuss possible opportunities.

GIVE WITH CONFIDENCE

You can donate to JA with confidence knowing your gift will be invested wisely for maximum impact. Junior Achievement has received top ratings from charity evaluation organizations Charity Navigator and Candid. This exceptional recognition reflects JA’s commitment to accountability, transparency and responsible financial management. Charity Navigator awarded JA their highest 4-star rating for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and best practices. Candid granted JA a platinum transparency seal reserved for nonprofits that share comprehensive, accurate financial and governance information with the public. Your year-end contribution will provide hands-on learning that opens bright futures for youth. Give to JA knowing your gift makes a difference.