OUR
IMPACT
2022/2023 School Year Impact Numbers
278
Schools
2,122
Teachers
2,167
Volunteers
63,682
Students
2021-2022 Alumni Survey Report
The following are a few findings of an Ipsos poll conducted between June 13-15, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 7,427 Americans age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English. This includes 1,003 Junior Achievement Alumni. The poll has a credibility Interval of plus or minus 1.4 percentage points for all respondents and 3.8 percentage points for Junior Achievement.
GENERAL IMPACT
As part of their experience, more than three-in-four (76%) JA Alumni report that a volunteer from JA came to visit their class, after-school program, or another setting to teach them about money, jobs, or business. Among those who report that a volunteer came to their class, nearly two-thirds (64%) say they remember the concepts the volunteer taught them about money, jobs, or business. More than half (56%) say they are
currently in a career or job, or have worked in a similar position, to the one their JA volunteer had
92%
JA was a great experience.
91%
JA motivated them to learn.
90%
JA played an important role in believing they can achieve their goals.
85%
JA gave them the confidence in new situations.
EDUCATION AND CAREER PATH
When it comes to education, jobs, and careers, similar proportions report JA positively influenced their decision to pursue higher education (84%), their professional development (84%), and their career path (81%).
In terms of aligning education with career outcomes, nearly three-in-four (73%) JA Alumni who graduated from college say they work in a field they studied in college.
CONFIDENCE WITH MONEY
Most JA Alumni (82%) agree that they have a strong financial footing. Slightly more (84%) agree that their experience with Junior Achievement helped with their financial literacy.
The majority of JA Alumni (84%) report being financially independent from their parents, and this number increases with age.
BUSINESS OWNERSHIP
When it comes to entrepreneurship, more than half of JA Alumni report that they have started or owned a business (or multiple businesses) at least once in their life (51%). More than a quarter (27%) of alumni say JA positively influenced their decision to start or run a business, and a little over one-third (36%) say JA positively influenced their perceptions of business owners or leaders in their community.
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