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For over 100 years, JA has delivered hands on, immersive learning in work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. We create pathways for employability, job creation, and financial success. Each year, our network of over 450,000 volunteers serves more than 10 million students in 115 countries.

Because of JA . . . they learned to solve problems. 🌍Entrepreneurs see the world a little differently.Where others see o...
06/23/2026

Because of JA . . . they learned to solve problems. 🌍

Entrepreneurs see the world a little differently.

Where others see obstacles, they see opportunities. Where others see challenges, they see solutions.

Meet four JA alumni entrepreneurs who are tackling real-world problems through innovation, determination, and purpose:
🇿🇦 Mordecai Ndlovu
🇧🇷 João Pedro Cunha
🇪🇬 Hana Gohar
🇬🇭 Emmanuel Twum Osafo

From accessibility and technology to data infrastructure and community impact, their ventures prove that entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful tools for creating change.

Swipe through to learn more about their stories and visit gatheralumni.org/news/13290982 to read the full feature.

Because of JA . . . they had the courage to wtart. 🌍Every entrepreneurial journey begins with a single idea and the cour...
06/22/2026

Because of JA . . . they had the courage to wtart. 🌍

Every entrepreneurial journey begins with a single idea and the courage to take the first step.

Today, we’re spotlighting three JA alumni entrepreneurs who transformed inspiration into action:
🇧🇷 Maria Clara Marques Almeida
🇸🇰 Adam Drdoš
🇱🇧 Daniel El Kadi

From education and innovation to community impact, their journeys remind us that entrepreneurship starts with believing that your ideas can make a difference.

Swipe through to learn more about their stories and visit gatheralumni.org/news/13290780 to read the full feature.

06/21/2026

🌍 Every business starts with an idea. Every entrepreneur starts with a story.
 
This week, we’re celebrating Small Business Day 2026 by spotlighting inspiring entrepreneurs from the JA alumni community who are creating jobs, solving challenges, building innovative ventures, and making an impact in their communities and beyond.
 
From Brazil to Lebanon, South Africa to Hong Kong, Canada to Serbia, you’ll meet founders, innovators, and changemakers who transformed lessons learned through JA into real-world action.
 
Throughout the upcoming week, follow along as we explore what “Because of JA . . .” means to our different alumni entrepreneurs. 
 
Are you a JA alumni entrepreneur too?
 
We’d love to hear your story and continue growing our global community of alumni founders and innovators. Register your venture on Gather: gatheralumni.org/ventures 🔗
 
Join us as we celebrate the incredible impact of JA alumni entrepreneurs around the world. 💙


 
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As AI reshapes work, communication, and decision-making, AI literacy is no longer optional—it’s foundational. ⛰️The AILi...
06/18/2026

As AI reshapes work, communication, and decision-making, AI literacy is no longer optional—it’s foundational. ⛰️

The AILit Framework offers a shared, global approach to AI literacy. A joint initiative of the European Commission and the OECD, developed with support from CodeAI (Code.org) and leading international experts, the framework organizes AI literacy into four domains—engage, create with, manage, and shape AI—that define the competences students need to thrive in a world influenced by AI.

🔗 Explore the framework at ailiteracyframework.org.

👀 Check out page 23 of Z Zurich Foundation's 2025 Impact Report—it's JA! ZZF spotlights how JA Canada embedded mental we...
06/17/2026

👀 Check out page 23 of Z Zurich Foundation's 2025 Impact Report—it's JA!

ZZF spotlights how JA Canada embedded mental well-being into its programming through a multi-year collaboration. More than 70% of participants demonstrated gains in knowledge and skills, while new tools, resources, and learning experiences strengthened resilience and emotional confidence.

What started as a local initiative is now informing conversations and approaches across the global JA network, creating lasting change for young people around the world. 🌎 Read the report at zurich.foundation/impact-report-2025 and see how ZZF and JA are building resilient futures around the world at jaworldwide.org/news/building-resilient-futures-with-zzf.

After a decade of leading INJAZ UAE, CEO Razan Bash*ti found herself asking a new question: What does growth look like f...
06/17/2026

After a decade of leading INJAZ UAE, CEO Razan Bash*ti found herself asking a new question: What does growth look like for a leader whose team already excels? 📈

The JA Leadership Exchange and Development (LEAD) program provided the answer. ⭐️ Through LEAD, Razan connected with fellow JA leaders from around the world, built a close partnership with JA Korea Executive Director Sunah Lee, and gained fresh perspectives shaping how she's thinking about the future. 🚀

Find out how LEAD helped Razan reimagine the next stage of her leadership journey and deepen her connection to the global JA network at jaworldwide.org/news/razan-bash*ti-lead-2026.

🚨 Last chance: Join the waiting list to get early access to registration for World Youth for Action!JA Worldwide's flags...
06/15/2026

🚨 Last chance: Join the waiting list to get early access to registration for World Youth for Action!

JA Worldwide's flagship, multi-year youth advocacy initiative elevates young people (16–29 years old) as equal contributors in decision-making.

World Youth for Action will . . .
• Allow YOU to help shape decisions.
• Connect YOU with thought leaders to create intergenerational exchange.
• Empower YOU to build thriving communities.

Raise your voice. 🗣️ Build your community. 🤝 Change our world. 🌎

Join a global community of young people ready to turn ideas into action. Learn more and add your name to the waiting list today 👉 jaworldwide.org/worldyouthforaction.

From cybersecurity escape games and AI-powered productivity tools to solutions that reduce food waste and support mental...
06/11/2026

From cybersecurity escape games and AI-powered productivity tools to solutions that reduce food waste and support mental wellness, Future Bound 2026 showcased what happens when young people are given the opportunity to turn ideas into action. 🚀

This week, students from across the US gathered in Boston for Junior Achievement USA's annual celebration of youth entrepreneurship, financial capability, and work readiness. 🧠 In addition to four national competitions—JA Company of the Year, JA Social Innovation Challenge, JA Titan Challenge, and JA Stock Market Challenge—students participated in workplace visits, networking opportunities, and skill-building workshops

🧭 Explore the student companies, innovative ideas, and winning teams, and learn more about Future Bound 2026 at jaworldwide.org/news/future-bound-2026.

06/11/2026

In January 2027, London will host the most important conversation in global education. School leaders, ministers, funders, innovators and industry leaders from across the world will gather in one room around one question. How do we prepare young people for the future of work?

The pace of change across industries is outrunning curricula, policy and the institutions built to shape them. The students sitting in classrooms today will graduate into a world that looks significantly different from the one their teachers trained them for. The people in that room are the ones responsible for closing that gap.

Early bird tickets are available now. Secure yours before the window closes.

📍 London, United Kingdom
📅 16–17 January 2027

Secure your early bird ticket. Link in the comments. 👇

No matter the size (micro, small, medium . . . or bigger), every business starts with a story. 📝 Whether you’re running ...
06/11/2026

No matter the size (micro, small, medium . . . or bigger), every business starts with a story. 📝

Whether you’re running a growing company, a social enterprise, a side hustle, a nonprofit, or have just started bringing an idea to life, we’d love to hear from you. We’re spotlighting alumni entrepreneurs from around the world and sharing the incredible impact they're making in their communities and beyond.

🔗 Share your story on lnk.jaww.org/msme-day-2026 by June 15. 📅

You never know, your story could inspire the next entrepreneur in your community or somewhere else in the world. 💙

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