The Junior Achievement Purpose
At Junior Achievement, we inspire kids to succeed. We reach over three million children a year, teaching them financial literacy skills and the importance of staying in school. We make a difference in their lives because our business and education partnerships show them how America works. When you invest in JA, or volunteer in one of our classrooms, you make a difference –a difference in the life of a child. Help us insure a better future for our children. Invest, involve, inspire. Make a difference today.

Donate to a Runner
Select the runner in which you would like to donate from the drop down menu at the top of this page. When you donate to a Team JA participant, they are able to enjoy special amenities on race day, such as a Team JA hospitality tent at Auditorium Shores, providing them with food and water. For every runner that raises $500 receives, they recieve a VIP tent pass. The 10 individual runners who raise the most money for JA will also receive a special prize, such as Team Austin finisher medallions, plus win a spot on the JA All-American Team. This prestigious team, sponsored by American Airlines, will travel together to a surprise location and represent Austin in running event outside of Texas! Help your favorite runners succeed on race day, win a spot on the JA All-American Team, and make a difference in the life of a child.