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Reimagining Education to Expand Opportunity.

Junior Achievement of Central Maryland is a nonprofit that inspires and prepares young people for success

Impact

Junior Achievement designs learning experiences with the end in mind: real outcomes for students. Our experiences don't just expose young people to ideas about the future — they help students clearly connect what they are learning today to where they want to go tomorrow in a measurable way.

29,271
Students Reached Locally
2,781
Volunteers Locally
971
Classes Locally
231
Schools Reached Locally
457,332
Contact Hours Locally

Get Started With JA

Junior Achievement of Central Maryland provides several ways that you can get involved whether you're someone looking to volunteer, part of a district or school looking for educational materials, or part of a business looking to help us expand the reach of our mission.

Educators

Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.

Volunteers

In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.

Impact Partners

Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.

Online resources for Teachers and Parents Central Maryland

Junior Achievement of Central Maryland is providing free online resources to teachers and parents. We are doing this so our kids can spend more time planning for and dreaming about tomorrow, and less time worrying about today. We are committed to doing this until we can all be certain again.

2024 Stat Sheet

Our mission is to be the proven provider of work and career readiness experiences for Central Maryland youth. Check out our infographic on how we did in 2024.

Program Resources

I am a teacher, parent or student looking for stand-alone activities, facilitator guides, or ancillary resources that support learning.

Donate

I want to support Junior Achievement of Central Maryland in the effort to provide free online resources to teachers and parents with a gift to my local JA.

JA of Central Maryland Spotlight

JA Leading Ladies 2026

Student and professionals smiling at the camera
 Stanley Black & Decker Learning Center
 Tuesday, November 10, 2026 8:30 AM

JA Leading Ladies connects businesswomen and outstanding female high school students in the Baltimore area to celebrate successes, develop talents, capture new opportunities and inspire the next generation of women leaders. You'll experience inspiring presentations and participate in meaningful mentor activities that will help the young women participants gain insight into the possibilities available to them, in a supportive environment where their voices are heard.

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Volunteer with JA!

Group of volunteers pose for a picture in JA BizTown

Looking for a meaningful way to give back this year? You can be part of shaping our students future!

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