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A Brief History

Junior Achievement of Northern California first opened in 1950 and is now the 10th largest JA operation in the United States. Since 1919, when JA USA was founded, it has grown to be the nation's largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in the global economy.

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