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JA Kenya – A Brief History
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Initiated in 1999 by JA International with a seed
grant from the Procter and Gamble Company
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Chairman: Mr.
William Lay, Managing Director Genera
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Legally registered in Kenya
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Overseen by a
Voluntary Board of Directors and
Operations Committee
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Staffing – three
paid employees, and three interns
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More than 1,000
classroom volunteers involved
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Over 35,000
students reached
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In 40 high schools:
26 in Nairobi, 8 in Mombasa, 5 in Kapsabet, 1 in Kakamega, and 1 in
Bomet
Our Core Values
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Respect for Youth
and belief in their potential
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Passion
to inspire through leadership and experience
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Business Experience
and the learning that results from teaching business principles and
entrepreneurship skills to youth
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Relationships
that result from developing, nurturing and building partnerships with
those we work with
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Excellence
in programs that anticipate the evolving needs of youth
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Leadership,
Integrity
and Dedication in all that we
do
About JAI (click on
the links to learn more!)
JA Worldwide At-A-Glance
“The world’s oldest, largest, and fastest
growing non-profit economic education organization.”
JA is a
worldwide partnership between business and education to expose young
people to the excitement of market-driven economies, the importance of
environmental and social issues, the necessity of business ethics, the
value of education in the workplace, and the impact of economics and
trade on their futures.
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Established in 1919.
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108 Nations
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3.0 million students annually
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35 Languages
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6 Continents
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Enables caring adults to share their
experience with the students to show them what it takes to be
successful.
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Volunteers are the energy that brings
business and economic theory to life.
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Bridge between education and business.
Junior Achievement:
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Helps young
people to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to make good
choices, create opportunities, and have a sense of hope for the
future.
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Develops self-confidence and self-reliance
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Equips youth to achieve success in the
workplace and community
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Empowers young people to be the creators of
their own future.
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