Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York, Inc.

Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York is the regional chapter of the national nonprofit that teaches students financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship through volunteer-led classroom programs. The chapter is based in Albany, at PO Box 1487, and serves schools across the Capital Region.

Signature events include the Stock Market Challenge, which draws more than 400 students from about ten high schools to the University at Albany each March, JA Titan, a virtual business simulation, and the Capital Region Business Hall of Fame, co-hosted with the Center for Economic Growth each spring.

What to know

• The 28th Business Hall of Fame induction was held at the Albany Marriott in May 2026.
• A JA Golf Classic at Normanside Country Club is the chapter’s fall fundraiser.
• Volunteers can teach in person or virtually.
• Nationally, JA reaches roughly 4.8 million students a year.