Young Jains of America (YJA) is an organization under the Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA), who puts emphasis on projects relating to Jain youth from ages 14-29.

Serving over 10,000 members, YJA's mission is to be recognized nationally and internationally as an umbrella youth organization for establishing a network to share Jain heritage and religion.

• To raise awareness about Jain ideals and principles in North America and the world
• To create a forum for sharing Jain religion
• To instill a sense of pride among Jain youth about their heritage
• To address the problems, difficulties, and concerns facing Jain youth
• To assist and to promote charitable community activities
• To prepare Jain youth to become successful Jain leaders of tomorrow
• To develop friendships among young Jains
• To foster and strengthen local Jain youth groups
  
  

YJA Executive Board:

The YJA Executive Board compromises of sixteen Jain youth from across Northern America: two Co-Chairs, eight Director positions, and six Regional Coordinators, between the ages of 18 and 29.

You can read about our current Executive Board here. The positions are as follows:

• Co-Chairs
• Director of Education
• Director of Events
• Director of Finance
• Director of Fundraising
• Director of IT
• Director of Project Development
• Director of Public Relations
• Director of Publications
• Mid-Atlantic Regional Coordinator
• Mid-West Regional Coordinator
• Northeast Regional Coordinator
• South Regional Coordinator
• Southeast Regional Coordinator
• West Regional Coordinator

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