APRIL 2026

Laurie Sallarulo
President & CEO

“Workforce conversations are changing quickly.

What used to be about degrees and credentials is now about skills, adaptability and confidence. Employers are rethinking how they hire and students are rethinking what their path can look like.

The question isn’t whether opportunity exists. It’s whether we’re preparing young people to step into it.”

- Laurie

Impact.

$758K Portfolio

JA Stock Market Challenge - giving students real-world experience in investing, strategy and building wealth.

4 Bold Leaders

Bold Xchange LIVE launches with real insights into leadership and legacy.

240 Students

Through Trailblazers in Trades, JA students explored high-demand pathways in construction, maritime and water utilities with industry professionals.

How they did it!

Hear the raw convo

Go behind the scenes

Stories.

One Student,
One Opportunity,
A Different Future.

Jacob Wilson’s journey highlights how JA’s Pre-Apprenticeship program can change a life’s trajectory.

Learn More About Jacob and the Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Accessibility Meets Opportunity

Lighthouse of Broward students experienced JA BizTown, where every young person is empowered to participate, belong, and thrive.

Explore Their BizTown Experience

Opportunity.

Find Your Future Workforce
Hire JA Students This Summer

Zero-cost interns: JA trained students ages 16–18 at no cost—JA pays them.
Future talent pipeline: Build workforce connections while giving students real work experience
Built-in support: JA staff and a job coach support each intern throughout the internship.
Easy summer format: 6 weeks, 30 hours per week during the summer in Broward County only