Junior Achievement of Western MA

We are proud to welcome our newest board members Allison Kline, MBA, MS and Jennifer R. McNeill, Ed.D.!

Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts Welcomes New Board Members - BusinessWest SPRINGFIELD — Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts (JAWM) has appointed two new members to its board of directors whose backgrounds in education, economic mobility, talent development, and community leadership closely […]

Congratulations to this outstanding group of Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.YouthWorks Peer Leaders on their completion of Junior Achievement work and career readiness learning experiences at our CLIC - Career, Leadership, and Innovation Center!

Next, they will use what they learned to train their peers and younger students on presentation, critical-thinking, communication, and leadership skills.

More scenes from our 28th Annual JA Golf Tournament at Crumpin-Fox Club last week! Thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteers for making this a very memorable event! We'll see you next year!

Thank you to our sponsors!

Platinum Sponsor:

Sandri Energy

Gold Sponsors:

Teddy Bear Pools & Spas

The Republican

The Robert E. Morris Company

Class Sponsors:

Al Kasper
Attorney Stefan Sjoberg
bankESB
Bob Suprenant
Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp.
Go Graphix
Holyoke Credit Union
Ingleside Financial Partners
Monson Savings Bank
The Pittsfield Cooperative Bank
Springfield Thunderbirds
St Germain Investment Management

The 28th Annual JA Golf Tournament brought teams from every corner of Western Mass and beyond to support our mission to empower youth to be economically successful!

Thank you to our Platinum sponsor Sandri Energy and Crumpin-Fox Club for the outstanding course conditions and meals!

A big thank you to our board members and volunteers who made it a special day for everyone!

Congratulations to our winning teams and individual contest winners, including:

First Place: Chris Beaulieu, Jeff Davenport, Paul Martin, and Will Morris

Second Place: Aiden Epps, Aaron Epps, Ashton Epps, and Mike Wu

Third Place: Catherine Roux, Mike Rouette, Adriano dos Santos, and Rob Chateauneuf

Thank you to our sponsors!

Gold Sponsors:

Teddy Bear Pools & Spas

The Republican

The Robert E. Morris Company

Class Sponsors:

Al Kasper
Attorney Stefan Sjoberg
bankESB
Bob Suprenant
Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp.
Go Graphix
Holyoke Credit Union
Ingleside Financial Partners
Monson Savings Bank
The Pittsfield Cooperative Bank
Springfield Thunderbirds
St Germain Investment Management

A summer job is more than a paycheck, it’s often a young person’s first step toward independence, confidence, and career readiness.

Through hands-on experiences, students learn how to communicate, problem-solve, manage responsibility, and navigate the workplace, skills that last far beyond the summer season.

At Junior Achievement, we’re helping prepare students for those opportunities and the future ahead.

When education and industry come together, students benefit most.

JA’s partnerships help bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application, preparing young people to succeed in a changing economy.

This week, more than 200 students from 30 schools across Massachusetts came to the MassMutual Center to present thoughtful, well-researched projects on issues impacting their schools and communities, from artificial intelligence and substance use recovery to social media literacy, athletics, and school policy.

It was great to serve as a judge and engage with so many talented young people who are already making their voices heard. When students are encouraged to participate in civic life and included in conversations about the future of their schools and communities, we all benefit.

Thank you to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the educators, organizers, and students who made the showcase possible.