YOUNGSTOWN

Junior Achievement USA has recognized the staff and board of directors of Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley with the 2016-17 Peak Performance Team Award.

The Peak Performance Team Award was created to recognize outstanding performance by a local Junior Achievement office team during the past fiscal year.

To qualify for the award, a JA Area office had to demonstrate a strong financial position and positive student growth. Recipients recognized with the award have achieved the highest combined level of student growth, increased market share and total revenue growth.

During the 2016-17 school year, Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley mobilized 479 volunteers to impact 13,053 students in 608 classrooms in four counties, representing overall student growth of 11 percent and a 13.4 percent increase in market share.