The Junior Achievement Company of Entrepreneurs (JACE) programme is expanding. As part of this expansion, the JA Jamaica team will be training hundreds of teachers. These teachers will be equipped with the tools and knowledge necessary to guide high school students, most of whom will be grade nine students, to develop products and services and run businesses. This expansion will impact approximately 45,000 students annually. 

JA Jamaica recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jamaica 4H Clubs. This MoU will result in a partnership between the two organizations that will see the incorporation of an agricultural component into the Junior Achievement Company of Entrepreneurs (JACE) Programme. This programme will be expanded to impact over 45,000 students in all high schools over the next three years.

Senator, the Hon. Ruel Reid made his inaugural visit to JA BizTown recently. During his visit, the Minister interacted with the students from the Clarendon-based Kellits Primary who were working at the town that day.  

The Minister was very impressed by the brilliance of the students at JA BizTown and pledged his continued support for the programme.

One Junior Achievement (JA) alumna, Zabrina Smith, continues to make her business 'Cupcakes with Pizzaz' a success. Smith, who is now 19 years of age started her company while she was a participant in the Junior Achievement Company of Entrepreneurs Programme (JACE).