Explore the foundation of JA programs with our blog, focusing on elementary school initiatives. Discover how play-based learning and multimedia resources teach students essential concepts about money, work, and community. These early lessons form the building blocks of JA’s educational pathways, shaping positive attitudes and preparing students for a successful future.
Ebron was one of an estimated 1,000 bowlers from all skill levels who took part in Junior Achievement’s 40th annual “Bowling on the River” Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser, held over the last two Saturdays
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Volunteers play a pivotal role in shaping the future of young minds, and one Memphis judge is leading by example, both inside and outside the courtroom. Judge Kenya Hooks
Thank you to our friends at Memphis Record Pressing for this incredible feature in their MRP Music Makers series.
Inside a converted Save-A-Lot in the Binghampton neighborhood of Memphis, elementary and middle schoolers pull on white lab coats and other uniforms as they get to work. They are bankers, pharmacists, business
Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South is proud to share our newest Impact Report—an inside look at how your support is shaping confident, capable, and future-ready students across our community. Inside,
We’re excited to highlight an inspiring new chapter for Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid‑South—one that brings real career possibilities to local students. The initiative titled “Made in Memphis and Beyond”
We’re delighted to share this powerful video spotlight of Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South in action—available now on Action News 5’s “A Better Memphis” segment. ▶️ Watch here: A Better
Do you want to see exactly what your gift to Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South this holiday season will change? Check out our newest Impact Report which dropped today.
When leadership at Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South cut the ribbon on their new headquarters in January 2023, the organization was sending a strong signal: They meant business. It was
JA celebrated the opening of its new Binghampton headquarters on Jan. 20. The Wang Experiential Learning Center (516 Tillman) is named for Memphis entrepreneur and philanthropist Robert Wang and his wife Susan.
The center serves K-12 students teaching real-life skills. President Leigh Mansberg said, “You can’t have a strong city without healthy business, but you can’t build a strong business without a strong city.”
Three years in as president and CEO of Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South, Mansberg has unleashed her own entrepreneurial bent to reshape the way JA works, digging down to formularize the can-do and entrepreneurial energy that was simply the air she breathed in Pine Bluff.
