Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts

Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts (JA) is a regional non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy.

About

Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts (JA) is a regional non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy. JA focuses on high impact learning experiences for K-12 students across the key content areas of financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship that drive long-term outcomes in education development, economic development, and youth development. JA’s learning experiences are always free and are implemented in-school, virtually, and out-of-school thanks to the support of our volunteers and partners. Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts serves the 21 cities and towns that make up our region and our learning experiences reach nearly seven thousand students annually. In partnership with the education and business communities, JA is transforming the student experience by bringing relevance, authenticity and application into everyday learning to energize students around academics and their future possibilities. We will empower the next generation with the knowledge, capacity, and motivation to thrive; to build a better future for themselves and our community. Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts is the local affiliate of Junior Achievement USA, the nation’s oldest and largest economic education organization with over 100 years of experience.

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

  • Economic Development

Business Planning

  • Diversification
  • Business Plan Consulting (Specialty)
  • Forming a Business
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
  • Insurance Requirements
  • Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Grant Funding (Specialty)

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Apprenticeship
  • Workforce Training
  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Employee Development

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Internship Program (Specialty)
  • Student Marketing Projects (Specialty)
  • Student Research Projects (Specialty)
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Education (Specialty)
  • Student Placement (Specialty)
  • Student Training (Specialty)
  • Business Degree Program

Libraries and Research

  • Business Research Resources

Management Issues

  • Leadership/Professional Development

Marketing and Sales

  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Student Marketing Projects (Specialty)

Mentoring

  • Formal Mentoring Programs (Specialty)
  • One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
  • Peer Mentoring (Specialty)

Networking and Associations

  • Demographically Based (Specialty)
  • Geographically Based (Specialty)
  • Home Based
  • Industry Specific
  • Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Accounting (Specialty)
  • Board Development (Specialty)
  • Funds Development (Specialty)
  • Human Resources (Specialty)
  • Organizational Audits (Specialty)
  • Strategic Planning (Specialty)
  • Technical Services (Specialty)

Starting a Business

  • Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)

Training

  • Startup Classes (Specialty)

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Incubator (Specialty)

Events and Community Building

  • Hackathon / Startup Week or Weekends (Specialty)
  • Pitch Events (Specialty)
  • Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals (Specialty)
  • Startup Drinks (Specialty)
Contact Information
Jeffrey Pelletier
Address
128 Union Street
Suite 304
New Bedford, MA 02740