Junior Achievement of New York has selected John F. Kennedy Elementary School as Elementary School of the Year for fall 2016.

Junior Achievement of New York is the local affiliate of Junior Achievement USA, which provides students with work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy education. Its mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.

Staff members at JFK work with volunteers at Junior Achievement of New York, offering hands-on programs that enable students to develop economic skills.