Reaches100 Million Student Milestone (NAPSA)—Were you in Junio? Since its inception in 1919, Junio (JA) has helped inspire more than 100 million young people with its programs focused on entrepre- neurship, financial literacy and work readiness. Now, JA is hoping to engage these formerstudents, today’s JA Alum- ni, as volunteers to inspire and prepare today’s youngpeoplefor success. Kids whojoin groupssuch asJunioare morelikely to finish college andto start a business. JA programs have been demonstrat- ed to have a great impact on students. According to a survey of more than 700 JA Alumni conducted by JA USA,for- merJA students are 30 percent more likely to have a four-year degree, earn about20 percent more than the average American, and are 2% times morelike- ly to be involvedin starting a business. Additionally, aboutonein three (30 percent) JA Alumnisay their involvement with Junio influenced their career decision andonein five (20 percent) work in the samecareerfield as the JA volunteerthey hadin school. “Ouralumniare an important constituent group for Junio? said Jack E. Kosakowski, president and CEO ofJunio USA. “With our 100th anniversary coming up in 2019, weinvite anyone who had a JA program during his or her school yearsto reconnect with Junior Achieve- ment. Our goal is to engage with alumni to help empowerlocal students to own their economic success.” Giventhe overall gains demonstrat- ed by JA Alumni when compared to the general public, plus the benefits that many JA Alumnithemselvesattribute to their JA experience, what better way to engage today’s youth than through those whohavealready reapedits benefits? Did JA make a difference in your life? Do you want to reconnectwith JA? Youare encouragedto find out more by visiting www.JA.org/Alumni,or by con- tacting yourlocal Junio office.
