EXPONENTIAL DISRUPTION
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YOUTH AT THE CENTER
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PASSIONATE ABOUT EXCELLENCE
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THE POWER IS IN THE NETWORK
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EXPONENTIAL DISRUPTION 〰️ YOUTH AT THE CENTER 〰️ PASSIONATE ABOUT EXCELLENCE 〰️ THE POWER IS IN THE NETWORK 〰️
About this space
The Company encourages students to create, organize, and operate a real venture. Young people experience the importance of innovation, generating impact, taking risks, making decisions, and working as a team. At the same time, they acquire tools for project management and finance while developing their socio-emotional skills. Students are guided by adult mentors (teachers, volunteers, or facilitators) and receive ongoing support from JA. The company has been transforming the lives of young people around the world for over 100 years.
Program stages:
Exploration
- Organization: Select product, set identity, roles & strategy.
- Development: Financial projections, capital, pricing & goals.
Action
- Management: Handle finances, suppliers & operations.
- Liquidation: Stock liquidation, balance sheet & reporting.
About COY
This educational experience is intended for young people between 15 and 19 years old who have participated in The JA Company (Junior Achievement Company).
The goal of the JA Company of the Year Competition is to showcase the potential of the best ventures from each country and highlight the top ones from the region.
This competition allows young people to demonstrate their entrepreneurial skills in a competitive yet peer-learning environment, with the participation of business, educational, and political leaders, as well as the media.
It is a high-impact educational experience in an immersive format (3 days in person with prior activities) that takes place through a competition, and includes the following stages:
