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2020 Washington Business Hall of Fame Re-Imagined Raises Over $1.3 Million
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JA) inducted the 2020 Laureate class into the Washington Business Hall of Fame at the organization’s annual celebration on December 2,...
Study: Teens Less Likely to Start a Business Due to COVID-19 Impact
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
A recent survey for Junior Achievement (JA) by research firm ENGINE Insights shows that nearly one-in-four teens (22%) say they are less likely to consider starting a business as an adult due to the impact of COVID-19 on small...
Learn about the 2020 Laureates: Mark D. Lerner
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
The Learn about the Laureates series is back so you can learn more about the three 2020 Washington Business Hall of Fame inductees!
We asked Mark a few questions so that you could get to know him better, and here’s what he had to...
Learn about the 2020 Laureates: Janet Hill
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
The Learn about the Laureates series is back so you can learn more about the three 2020 Washington Business Hall of Fame inductees!
We asked Janet a few questions so that you could get to know her better, and here’s what she had to...
Learn about the 2020 Laureates: Ed Bersoff
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
The Learn about the Laureates series is back so you can learn more about the three 2020 Washington Business Hall of Fame inductees!
We asked Ed a few questions so that you could get to know him better, and here’s what he had to...
Back To School Updates From Junior Achievement President and CEO
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
Dear JA Friends,
This time of year always energizes our Junior Achievement team, as we watch students shift from summer fun to fall studies. We marvel at how resilient young people are, and have high hopes that they will step up to the unique challenges of this academic...
Junior Achievement Launches JA Finance Park Virtual® To Help Teens Better Understand Financial Concepts
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
Today, Junior Achievement, with the support of Discover, is announcing the launch of JA Finance Park Virtual. The program is designed to help middle and high school students better understand how to manage money by assigning them simulated life-scenarios and challenging them to successfully manage their...
Nearly 100 Local Students Participate in 2020 JA Entrepreneurship Summit
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
On Saturday, August 1, 2020, 93 high school students representing more than 55 high schools from the Greater Washington region and beyond participated in the 2020 JA Entrepreneurship Summit Pitch Competition and Awards...
WTOP: Why you should show your kids your household bills
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
It is never too early to start teaching children about money and finances, and Junior Achievement of Greater Washington said parents have many effective opportunities by just including children in family...
Study: Two-thirds of teens are concerned about attending school in-person this fall
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
A new survey from Junior Achievement (JA) by research firm ENGINE Insights shows that two-thirds of teens (66%) are concerned about attending school in-person this fall, with a significant percentage (39%) responding that they are "extremely" or "very"...