Corporate social responsibility.
In honor of Align's 25th Anniversary in 2022, the company donated $250,000 to support the important work that JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide does to prepare young people for work and career readiness while developing critical life skills. As the world’s largest youth-serving NGO, JA Worldwide prepares young people for employment and entrepreneurship through hands on, experiential learning. They create pathways for employability, job creation, and financial success and each year, their network of over 500,000 volunteers and teachers serves more than 10 million students in over 100 countries. We have held several volunteer opportunities with JA including sponsorship and volunteering at annual JA SHE LEADS STEM summits and hosting a STEM summit in 2022 and in 2023 held the first artificial intelligence career summit for high school students at our Innovation Center in San Jose, California. Our support of JA globally and in sites such as San Jose culminated in a nomination for induction into Junior Achievement’s Business Hall of Fame.
In 2023, Align was recognized by JA NorCal. "We are proud to share that Align Technology was honored as the Technology Partner of the Year at the 2023 Junior Achievement of Northern California (@janorcal), Business Hall of Fame and Julie Paulsen, vice president, Philanthropy, Inclusion, and Wellness at Align was nominated as a 2023 “Junior Achievement of Northern California Volunteer of the Year.”
Throughout the year, Align hosts mentoring and educational opportunities for students, including a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career summit to encourage interest in future careers and support JA’s mission to empower students toward economic success.
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We have also established programs to support our doctors that treat patients who may not be well-suited for wearing and managing fixed appliances due to health issues, allergies, disabilities or specific health disorders through discounted fees and other support. In both Canada and the United States, Invisalign® product donation programs bring smiles to young individuals. Through Align’s Acts of Random Kindness (ARK) program, Invisalign-trained doctors collaborate to provide a straight smile to young patients dealing with health conditions. Since 2019, Align has extended a helping hand to over 200 patients by waiving the lab fees for their treatments through the ARK program.
In 2023, Align established programs with non-profit organizations that offer an affordable option for families who cannot bear the full cost of teeth straightening treatment for their children. As part of this program, with Smiles Change Lives and Smile for a Lifetime, Align waives lab fees and enables treatments through Invisalign-trained doctors who donate their time, skills, and practice resources.
In 2023, Align established programs with non-profit organizations that offer an affordable option for families who cannot bear the full cost of teeth straightening treatment for their children. As part of this program, with Smiles Change Lives and Smile for a Lifetime, Align waives lab fees and enables treatments through Invisalign-trained doctors who donate their time, skills, and practice resources.
