Why JSA

Why JSA

Experience the power of politics, the challenges and responsibilities of leadership, and the journey towards a better democracy.
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Our programs build leadership skills, teach civil debate, and strengthen engagement through volunteering and activism.
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Students have established chapters in more than 300 high schools, across 20 states, and eight territories.
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Why JSA

Our Partnerships

Our partners see the potential in every student to be active participants in our democracy. Through our programs, events, and initiatives, partners aid us in our mission to realize the potential of our country’s youth.

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Our partnerships strengthen democracy by cultivating future leaders

Partnerships with schools, community-based organizations, and teacher networks are essential for us to achieve our mission and goals. At JSA, we approach partnerships with a relational and collaborative mindset that honors the student-centered design and values the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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We’ve had a lot of very accomplished people who have come out of JSA. Some of them today are congressmen, some have been members of the White House staff, some of them have been in various departments of government. There may be a governor, there may be a congressman, there may be a senator, there might even be a president among those folks I talked to today.

Edwin Meese III

Former Cabinet Member and Former U.S. Attorney General