Junior Achievement Of Lincoln Inc
About Junior Achievement Of Lincoln Inc
In 2024-2025, Junior Achievement of Lincoln reached 27,967 students across 127 schools with lessons on financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. It also brought 400 volunteers into 1,299 classes and logged 129,095 contact hours, which tells you this is the kind of local work that shows up again and again in real classrooms. If you care about young people having concrete tools for economic success, this is an organization built around exactly that.
What sets Junior Achievement of Lincoln apart is how directly it plugs learning into the classroom. Students get volunteer-led lessons, educators get activities and guides to use, and volunteers have a clear way to help, in person or virtually.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Classroom programs
Volunteer-delivered educational activities and lessons for local students.
Educator resources
Activities, guides, thought leadership, and additional resources to support learning.
Volunteer opportunities
In-person or virtual volunteering that supports Junior Achievement programs.
Scholarship programs
Various scholarship programs listed as part of the organization's program services.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
Who they serve
Young people and local students in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Their impact
- 27,967 students reached locally in 2024-2025
- 400 volunteers locally in 2024-2025
- 1,299 classes locally in 2024-2025
- 127 schools reached locally in 2024-2025
- 129,095 contact hours locally in 2024-2025
How your donation helps
- Delivering classroom programs to local students
- Financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship education
- Special events such as Bowl-A-Thon or SPARK
- Student-focused experiences
- Financial contributions and in-kind donations to support local programs
Our story
Junior Achievement of Lincoln was founded in 1988 to provide practical, realistic economic education programs and activities to young people through private business effort, in partnership with education.
Events
Bowl-A-Thon
A special event identified as a sponsorship opportunity.
SPARK
A special event identified as a sponsorship opportunity.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Junior Achievement Of Lincoln Inc has shared.
Volunteer opportunities
- Volunteer in person or virtually to support classroom programs
- Help deliver educational activities and guides in local classrooms
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How can educators use Junior Achievement of Lincoln's offerings?
Educators can start with the activities, guides, thought leadership, and other learning resources, or request a program for their classroom.
How do volunteers participate?
Volunteers can help in person or virtually, supporting Junior Achievement programs and classroom learning.
What kinds of learning areas does the organization focus on?
Its core areas are work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.
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