impact & reach.
Junior Achievement is the leader in experiential learning—transforming learning from something students study into something they experience. Our programs go beyond theory, connecting classroom concepts to authentic applications that prepare students to thrive in work and life.
*The numbers represent the 2025-26 school year
Big Ideas, Real Impact.
24,690
Students
409
Volunteers
137,046
Student Experiences
86
Schools
Experiential Learning Centers are designed to create one thing: meaningful outcomes for students. By combining classroom instruction with hands-on application, students can develop skills, strengthen confidence, and understand how the choices they make today can expand their future opportunities and long-term economic mobility.
The Junior Achievement Discovery Center, presented by Liberty Federal Credit Union, is an “Experiential Learning Center”. But what does that mean?
Big Ideas,
Real Impact.
The impact doesn't stop when students leave. In fact, 93% of teachers see increased classroom engagement after their students visit the Junior Achievement Discovery Center.
90% of students report that the Junior Achievement Discovery Center helped them see why education matters and how it can open doors to future career opportunities.
Junior Achievement alumni have the real-world skills and confidence they need to succeed, no matter where their future takes them.
Alumni say their Junior Achievement experience helped prepare them for success by building the skills and confidence needed to navigate an ever-changing world of work. Those lessons don't end with graduation, they continue to shape how alumni pursue opportunities, solve problems, and achieve their goals.
Impact in our Region
Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana serves 15 counties in Illinois and Indiana
