Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts is a non-profit educational organization focusing on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career/workforce readiness programs for youth in grades K-12 in Western MA. JA was found in Western MA in 1919 and is dedicated to inspiring and preparing youth to own their economic future. JA programs are presented by volunteers from the local community, businesses and colleges, who are trained by professional JA staff and who use JA's educationally stimulating, hands-on activities to engage the youth.