Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South
Address
PO Box 1015
Cordova, TN 38088-1015
(901) 366-7800
AKA:
JA Biztown; www.jamyway.org Teen website
Description:
Provides a variety of programs for grades K-12 that teach children in the Mid-South area about economic education and financial literacy in school and after school settings by trained business volunteers. JA Biztown, a replica of a real city with its own bank and fifteen other businesses including a city hall, is a hands-on program that teaches 4th, 5th and 6th graders how business and a community works. This JA agency serves Memphis, Shelby County and many surrounding areas, including many West TN counties (Dyersburg and Jackson, TN areas and beyond), Desoto, Marshall and Tunica Counties in Mississippi and many counties in Arkansas ranging from West Memphis to Jonesboro, Arkansas. Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South empowers children to be world ready and engage members of their communities so they may lead independent lives and attain their dreams.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Intake Process:
Call to schedule an appointment
Program Fees:
No Fee for in-school programs; JA Biztown: $30.00/student (organization accepts sponsorships from corporations and small businesses to support student participation)
Eligibility:
Children currently attending school in grades K-12 in Crockett, Chester, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Shelby and Tipton counties in Tennessee; DeSoto, Marshall and Tunica Counties in Mississippi; and Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Mississippi, Phillips and St Francis Counties in Arkansas; teens should go to www.jamyway.org for employment tips and assistance.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
September 18, 2024
Wishlist:
Currently seeking private, corporate and government entity sponsors to allow underprivileged kids to participate; email for information (engage@jamemphis.org)
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers needed for programs and JA Biztown, JA Finance Park Virtual, JA Inspire and other programs; both large and small groups of volunteers needed. Training provided prior to volunteering and be prepared for a background check.
Address Listings
Physical
516 Tillman Street
Memphis, TN 38112
Mailing (Primary)
PO Box 1015
Cordova, TN 38088-1015
Contacts
Leigh Mansberg
Mary Kanowitz
Development Manager
Phone Numbers
Main
(901) 366-7800
Services
Click here to show all service details. Or click on a service name to see its details specifically.
Geography Served
- Arkansas
- Craighead County
- Crittenden County
- Cross County
- Lee County
- Mississippi County
- Phillips County
- Saint Francis County
- Craighead County
- Mississippi
- Alcorn County
- Attala County
- Benton County
- Bolivar County
- Calhoun County
- Chickasaw County
- Choctaw County
- Clay County
- Coahoma County
- Desoto County
- Grenada County
- Hinds County
- Holmes County
- Humphreys County
- Issaquena County
- Itawamba County
- Kemper County
- Lafayette County
- Lauderdale County
- Leake County
- Lee County
- Leflore County
- Lowndes County
- Madison County
- Marshall County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Neshoba County
- Newton County
- Noxubee County
- Oktibbeha County
- Panola County
- Pontotoc County
- Prentiss County
- Quitman County
- Rankin County
- Scott County
- Sharkey County
- Sunflower County
- Tallahatchie County
- Tate County
- Tippah County
- Tishomingo County
- Tunica County
- Union County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Webster County
- Winston County
- Yalobusha County
- Yazoo County
- Alcorn County
- Tennessee
- Chester County
- Crockett County
- Dyer County
- Fayette County
- Gibson County
- Hardeman County
- Haywood County
- Lake County
- Lauderdale County
- Madison County
- Mcnairy County
- Shelby County
- Tipton County
- Chester County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Arkansas
- Craighead County
- Crittenden County
- Cross County
- Lee County
- Mississippi County
- Phillips County
- Saint Francis County
- Craighead County
- Mississippi
- Alcorn County
- Attala County
- Benton County
- Bolivar County
- Calhoun County
- Chickasaw County
- Choctaw County
- Clay County
- Coahoma County
- Desoto County
- Grenada County
- Hinds County
- Holmes County
- Humphreys County
- Issaquena County
- Itawamba County
- Kemper County
- Lafayette County
- Lauderdale County
- Leake County
- Lee County
- Leflore County
- Lowndes County
- Madison County
- Marshall County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Neshoba County
- Newton County
- Noxubee County
- Oktibbeha County
- Panola County
- Pontotoc County
- Prentiss County
- Quitman County
- Rankin County
- Scott County
- Sharkey County
- Sunflower County
- Tallahatchie County
- Tate County
- Tippah County
- Tishomingo County
- Tunica County
- Union County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Webster County
- Winston County
- Yalobusha County
- Yazoo County
- Alcorn County
- Tennessee
- Chester County
- Crockett County
- Dyer County
- Fayette County
- Gibson County
- Hardeman County
- Haywood County
- Lake County
- Lauderdale County
- Madison County
- Mcnairy County
- Shelby County
- Tipton County
- Chester County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Arkansas
- Craighead County
- Crittenden County
- Cross County
- Lee County
- Mississippi County
- Phillips County
- Saint Francis County
- Craighead County
- Mississippi
- Alcorn County
- Attala County
- Benton County
- Bolivar County
- Calhoun County
- Chickasaw County
- Choctaw County
- Clay County
- Coahoma County
- Desoto County
- Grenada County
- Hinds County
- Holmes County
- Humphreys County
- Issaquena County
- Itawamba County
- Kemper County
- Lafayette County
- Lauderdale County
- Leake County
- Lee County
- Leflore County
- Lowndes County
- Madison County
- Marshall County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Neshoba County
- Newton County
- Noxubee County
- Oktibbeha County
- Panola County
- Pontotoc County
- Prentiss County
- Quitman County
- Rankin County
- Scott County
- Sharkey County
- Sunflower County
- Tallahatchie County
- Tate County
- Tippah County
- Tishomingo County
- Tunica County
- Union County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Webster County
- Winston County
- Yalobusha County
- Yazoo County
- Alcorn County
- Tennessee
- Chester County
- Crockett County
- Dyer County
- Fayette County
- Gibson County
- Hardeman County
- Haywood County
- Lake County
- Lauderdale County
- Madison County
- Mcnairy County
- Shelby County
- Tipton County
- Chester County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Arkansas
- Craighead County
- Crittenden County
- Cross County
- Lee County
- Mississippi County
- Phillips County
- Saint Francis County
- Craighead County
- Mississippi
- Alcorn County
- Attala County
- Benton County
- Bolivar County
- Calhoun County
- Chickasaw County
- Choctaw County
- Clay County
- Coahoma County
- Desoto County
- Grenada County
- Hinds County
- Holmes County
- Humphreys County
- Issaquena County
- Itawamba County
- Kemper County
- Lafayette County
- Lauderdale County
- Leake County
- Lee County
- Leflore County
- Lowndes County
- Madison County
- Marshall County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Neshoba County
- Newton County
- Noxubee County
- Oktibbeha County
- Panola County
- Pontotoc County
- Prentiss County
- Quitman County
- Rankin County
- Scott County
- Sharkey County
- Sunflower County
- Tallahatchie County
- Tate County
- Tippah County
- Tishomingo County
- Tunica County
- Union County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Webster County
- Winston County
- Yalobusha County
- Yazoo County
- Alcorn County
- Tennessee
- Chester County
- Crockett County
- Dyer County
- Fayette County
- Gibson County
- Hardeman County
- Haywood County
- Lake County
- Lauderdale County
- Madison County
- Mcnairy County
- Shelby County
- Tipton County
- Chester County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Arkansas
- Craighead County
- Crittenden County
- Cross County
- Lee County
- Mississippi County
- Phillips County
- Saint Francis County
- Craighead County
- Mississippi
- Alcorn County
- Attala County
- Benton County
- Bolivar County
- Calhoun County
- Chickasaw County
- Choctaw County
- Clay County
- Coahoma County
- Desoto County
- Grenada County
- Hinds County
- Holmes County
- Humphreys County
- Issaquena County
- Itawamba County
- Kemper County
- Lafayette County
- Lauderdale County
- Leake County
- Lee County
- Leflore County
- Lowndes County
- Madison County
- Marshall County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Neshoba County
- Newton County
- Noxubee County
- Oktibbeha County
- Panola County
- Pontotoc County
- Prentiss County
- Quitman County
- Rankin County
- Scott County
- Sharkey County
- Sunflower County
- Tallahatchie County
- Tate County
- Tippah County
- Tishomingo County
- Tunica County
- Union County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Webster County
- Winston County
- Yalobusha County
- Yazoo County
- Alcorn County
- Tennessee
- Chester County
- Crockett County
- Dyer County
- Fayette County
- Gibson County
- Hardeman County
- Haywood County
- Lake County
- Lauderdale County
- Madison County
- Mcnairy County
- Shelby County
- Tipton County
- Chester County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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