JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF KENTUCKIANA'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATING ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE AREAS OF FREE ENTERPRISE, BUSINESS ECONOMICS AND WORKPLACE PREPARATION. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DEDICATED TO GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS, PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE AND MAKE SMART ACADEMIC AND ECONOMIC CHOICES. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO MAKE A CONNECTION BETWEEN WHAT THEY LEARN IN SCHOOL AND HOW IT CAN BE APPLIED IN THE REAL WORLD. THIS ENHANCES THE RELEVANCE OF THEIR CLASSROOM LEARNING AND INCREASES THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF STAYING IN SCHOOL. JA HAS ENHANCED PROGRAMMING TO INCREASE EFFORTS IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR STUDENTS.