Junior Achievement of West Kentucky has been awarded one of Junior Achievement USA ® ’s (JA USA) highest honors: the Five Star Award. The purpose of the Star Award is to recognize staff and boards of JA Areas that meet Junior Achievement’s national standards in operational efficiency and through strong representation of the JA brand. Recipients must demonstrate growth in student impact and superior fiscal performance. Achievement against these criteria is certified through JA USA and audited financial statements.
“These Five Star Award winners represent the best operations Junior Achievement has to offer,” said Jack E. Kosakowski, president and CEO of Junior Achievement USA. “They set the standard by which Junior Achievement’s success is measured at the local level. Their commitment and dedication to young people is reflected in their achieving this honor.”
As an organization, Junior Achievement understands that its effectiveness depends on how well JA Areas deliver the organization’s financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship programs in local communities.
“We are thrilled to receive the FIVE Star Award,” said Dan Douglas, president of Junior Achievement of West Kentucky. “We thank our more than 600 classroom volunteers and corporate partners who joined with our board of directors and staff to empower 20,000 young people annually to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices.”