Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, we hope everyone is safe and sound. This has been a challenging time for us all, but it's heartening to see our community come together in support and resilience. Together, we will overcome this. We are Houston Strong!

🌟 What do you believe? 🌟 At Junior Achievement, we believe in the power of kindness, perseverance, and education. Join us as a volunteer and help young people achieve their potential. Together, we can make a difference! 💪❤️📚 #Volunteer #BoundlessPossibilities

We want to extend our gratitude to the incredible sponsors of JA BizTown. Your support makes it possible for young minds to experience the excitement & responsibility of running their own businesses, making financial decisions, and learning vital skills for their future.

We are immensely grateful to our wonderful sponsors for their generous support of our efforts at JA Finance Park. Your contributions make a significant impact, enabling us to empower and educate the next generation with essential financial literacy skills.

Today, we’re shining a spotlight on Andy Estrada, an Austin HS alumnus who returned to the school 24 years later, this time as a volunteer. He judged the freshmen's presentations alongside his daughter, Bianca, who has been supporting the students as part of the P2 Energy team.

We are thrilled that our National Student Leadership Summit and the JA Company Program has received a Special Commendation for Best Entrepreneurship Education from the Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards! #EntrepreneurshipEducation #MAIAwards #FinancialInclusion #Empowerment

The Technip Energies "Under the Sea" Trivia Bowl was a splash! We had a great turnout & awarded several prizes, including highest and lowest team bowling scores! A huge thank you to George Soto & Trey Williams for coordinating, & to our Board Member Sydney Barrau for attending.

We are grateful to our Board company SLB for hosting our student leaders who will be a part of the National Student Leadership Summit hosted by JA USA and for providing them an amazing platform to showcase their JA Company Program businesses.

We had a whale of a time at the Worley Trivia Bowl last week! Great food and drinks, even better bowlers, and some incredible costumes! Thank you to Esmy (Esmeralda) Trevino and Meghan Pfeifer for coordinating and thank you to our JA Board member Preeti Jain for attending!

The 3DE model's success: less absenteeism, higher graduation rates, and better state test scores. Thanks to PNC for supporting @SterlingRaider and @AustinMustangs. Shoutout to coaches, judges, and champions! More here: lnkd.in/gHy2DkQB

Huge thanks to @stellarbanktx bowlers! You raised $13K in the "Under the Sea" Trivia Bowl, matched by Stellar Bank! Special thanks to Martha Jordan & JA Board Member Bob Franklin!

Congratulations to our JA student-led businesses: Type Along, Locked, EVO, and The F.L.I.N Company for their wins at the National Student Leadership Summit! Check out their feature in the @HOUBizJournal: bizjournals.com/houston/news/2…

Happy Juneteenth from Junior Achievement! Today, we honor the resilience and strength of the African American community. Let's stand together in the pursuit of freedom, equality, and justice for all. #Juneteenth #Freedom #Unity

Celebrating 3DE Schools' achievements! Congrats @AustinMustangs freshmen on your case challenge success. Thanks, @Delta and @GEICO for your support and mentorship. Special thanks to Renieka Colvin for championing our students' growth!

Thank you to @HEB for participating in the JA Trivia Bowl! Your support ensures that JA programs continue to inspire and educate Houston area students, fostering essential skills for their future success!

Happy Father's Day from JA! Today, we celebrate the incredible dads who inspire and support us every step of the way. Thank you for your love, guidance, and endless encouragement. #FathersDay #Dad

A resounding thank you to all the golfers who joined us at the 24th Annual @katyisd Scramble, benefiting Junior Achievement! We are profoundly grateful for the generous support of our sponsors. Your commitment is instrumental in empowering the next generation of leaders!

What an amazing end to the 2023-24 year! At the JA Company Program banquet, we celebrated our student-led businesses and their achievements. Grateful for our sponsors and supporters, especially @EYnews and @HouChristianU. Kudos to our young entrepreneurs!

@TheDreamTeamWHS sophomores capped off a fantastic year with the @3DEschools model! They teamed up with @UPS on a case about employee engagement and retention and received amazing support from the @workwithburnett team, whose expertise in recruitment was invaluable!