Frank Starosto

The private company is based in Columbia, SC. Junior Achievement of Greater Central South Carolina, Inc is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering K-12 students across 43 counties in South Carolina with essential life skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. The organization delivers hands-on, experiential learning programs aligned with state and national educational standards, designed to connect classroom learning to real-world skills. Offerings include modular, classroom-based, virtual, and after-school programs such as JA BizTown Mobile, JA Finance Park Mobile, JA Be Entrepreneurial®, and JA Economics for Success®, tailored to different grade levels from elementary through high school. Programs are delivered primarily by trained corporate and community volunteers, who engage students through interactive simulations and practical activities. The organization encourages community involvement through volunteering, donations, and partnerships with businesses and supporters. Junior Achievement of Greater Central South Carolina provides resources for educators, volunteers, and parents, including training, program supplements, and sponsorship opportunities. Junior Achievement of Greater Central South Carolina was founded in 1968.