Michael Fischler

Part of JA Worldwide, Inc., Junior Achievement of South Florida, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth in Broward and South Counties with financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship skills through experiential, volunteer-delivered K-12 programs. The company is based in Pompano Beach, FL. The organization serves over 80,000 students annually with the support of more than 5,000 volunteers, offering hands-on programs such as JA BizTown, JA Career Discovery Park, pre-apprenticeship programs, and virtual speaker series. These initiatives foster skills like communication, problem-solving, and career exploration, helping students connect their talents to career opportunities and prepare for middle-skill jobs in local industries such as marine and construction. The organization operates the JA World Huizenga Center at the Lillian S. Wells Pavilion in Coconut Creek, a 60,000-square-foot experiential learning facility that also offers rentable event spaces to support its mission. Junior Achievement of South Florida emphasizes community engagement through volunteerism, sponsorships, donor support, and exclusive networks like "The League," which mobilizes local leaders to champion youth development. The CEO of the company is Laurie Sallarulo.