THE PROMISE TO 20 MILLION YOUNG EUROPEANS The 2023-24 school year has been phenomenal for JA Our growth means above all a growing number of in Europe. A year of unprecedented growth as our opportunities for Europe’s next generation. We want impact has reached a new record of over 6.5 million every young European to have access to learning experiences. A year of new content opportunities for entrepreneurship, work readiness (blending entrepreneurship modules with AI), a year and financial literacy learning experiences wherever enhanced digital experiences (Gen-E Virtual), a year they live or whatever their background. It is our of programmatic innovation (multiplication of EU- promise to them to continue advocating for more funded projects). investment, more resources and more inclusive policies across Europe. In a world of rapid transformation, JA’s network in Europe is pivoting to embrace a new era of skills, At the core of reaching our ambitious targets are our with a big focus on digital and sustainability to JA Members in over 40 countries in Europe. It is ensure the next generation is skilled to solve the thanks to their dedication and daily work inside and biggest challenges of our times. Both in our learning outside the classrooms, connecting the world of work content and ways of working, our focus is to leverage to the youth directly, that we can all show the great digital transformation to scale learning results of the 2023-24 school year. We are equally opportunities, in particular to underserved youth. grateful to all our Board Members and partners who accompany Europe’s youth as mentors, judges, This has resulted in a significant growth of the JA inspirational speakers and supporters. Europe team, while we continue to leverage our entrepreneurial mindset to always deliver on our Our focus remains firmly on the 2050 strategic goal promises with quality. of serving 20 million young Europeans every year, and we look forward to engaging with our public and JA Europe has also grown in visibility and external private partners, the JA Member organisations and recognition – being showcased in a World Economic the whole entrepreneurship education ecosystem to Forum report with our blended AI – entrepreneurship reach our common goals. In the year in which the education learning module or advocating for G7 Draghi EU Competitiveness report calls for leaders to put youth at the forefront. investments in innovation to support young entrepreneurs and unicorns, we are proud to contribute to a more competitive and innovative Europe. Thank you for a successful year together! LAURENCE MORVAN SALVATORE NIGRO Chair of JA Europe CEO of JA Europe JA Europe - 2023/2024 Annual Report 5