Junior Achievement of Hawaii Island
    Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi Island

    Get Involved

    JAHI runs on caring adults sharing their experience with Hawaiʻi Island students. Whether that's an hour in a classroom, a financial gift, or opening your school to JA programs — there is a way for you to help.

    Time

    Volunteer in a classroom

    Bring your business or career experience to a Big Island student. Volunteers deliver every JA lesson — your time is the program.

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    Funding

    Donate to JAHI

    Every contribution funds programs in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms across Hawai‘i Island. Tax-deductible.

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    Schools

    Bring JA to your school

    Teachers and administrators can request curriculum, training, and volunteer mentors for any K–12 grade level.

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    Sponsorship

    Sponsor an event

    Local sponsors keep the JA Hawai‘i Business Hall of Fame, scholarship awards, and Company Program running every year.

    Become a sponsor →
    A JAHI Company Program student showing the products she made

    Why JA works on Hawaiʻi Island

    JA students demonstrated a significant understanding of economics and business concepts — particularly those who participated in programs at consecutive grade levels, as determined by independent evaluators.

    Volunteers serve as role models. Local businesses and individuals fund the work. Teachers welcome JA resources because they reinforce the classroom curricula. Each role makes the program possible.

    Have a question? Email JAHI directly.

    For more information about how you can support JA on the Big Island, please email JAhawaiiIsland@gmail.com.

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    Frequently asked questions

    What are the ways to support JAHI?

    Volunteer to teach a JA program in a classroom, donate to fund programs, ask JAHI to bring a program to your school, or sponsor a program or event as a business.

    How do I bring Junior Achievement to my school?

    Email jahilo@jahawaii.org or call 808-292-0570. Programs are funded by businesses and individuals, and JAHI supplies the volunteer, the curriculum and the materials.

    How do I nominate someone for the Business Hall of Fame?

    Nominations go to JAhawaiiIsland@gmail.com.

    Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi Island at a glance

    Organization
    Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi Island (JAHI)
    Tax status
    501(c)(3) charitable organization; contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law
    Area served
    Hawaiʻi Island (the Big Island), Hawaiʻi County
    Students reached
    More than 3,000 East Hawaiʻi students a year, in grades K–12
    Programs delivered by
    Volunteers from local business, families and the community, in the classroom
    Mailing address
    PO Box 5205, Hilo, HI 96720