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Teachable Moments for Parents: 5 Everyday Ways to Teach Kids Financial Wellness
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
Talking to your kids about being financially responsible and how spending decisions are made in your household makes a big impact. A simple way to do this is by connecting the conversation to relevant and actionable everyday...
2020 Washington Business Hall of Fame Laureates Announced
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
The Washington Business Hall of Fame and Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JA) has announced its 2020 Laureate inductees. This year’s class of distinguished honorees will be celebrated for their professional and philanthropic contributions to the quality of life in Greater Washington through the private sector...
WTOP: What a gap year should (and shouldn’t) be
By JA of Greater Washington
Work Readiness
A recent survey by Junior Achievement and PMI Educational Foundation found that nearly half of teens say the pandemic has changed their plans after high school. Of those, 36% say they will now work, and 32% say they expect to delay starting...
Class of 2020 Survey: Half of Graduating Seniors Change Plans for After High School Because of COVID-19
By JA of Greater Washington
Work Readiness
Roughly half (49%) of Class of 2020 graduating seniors say their plans for after high school have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) and the PMI Educational Foundation...
Staying True to Our Values
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington stands in absolute solidarity with the peaceful protesters, and we condemn all acts of violence and discrimination against black citizens and all people of color. We believe strongly in fundamental equal rights for all and will use this moment to reinforce our values and do our part to drive the change our society so desperately...
JA Student Startups Compete in Virtual Company of the Year Competition
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
Nearly 140 young entrepreneurs from around the region competed this weekend at the JA Company of the Year Competition, the culminating event for the JA student companies who have spent the last eight months designing, launching and operating a startup company with their...
Study: Two-thirds of America’s Teens are Concerned About the Financial Impact of COVID-19
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
The financial impact and pressure brought by COVID-19 are weighing heavily on American teenagers, with more than two-thirds of teens (69%) saying they are either somewhat or very concerned about the impact of the pandemic on their families and day-to-day lives, according to a new survey by Junior Achievement USA (JA) and Citizens...
WTOP: Junior Achievement helps parents talk to kids about COVID-19 economy
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
Children, especially teenagers, have a lot of questions about the economy right now. For parents, answering those questions can be a fine line between talking down to them and talking over their heads.
Children largely know what is going on, but not necessarily...
Volunteer Appreciation Week Spotlight: Tarsha Cary
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
April 19-25 is National Volunteer Week, and there is no better time to pause and recognize the selfless contributions of our extraordinary JA Volunteers who inspire and motivate us every day.
Throughout the week, we’ll be featuring JA Volunteers who go above and beyond to connect students with the learning experiences they need for an inspired and successful...
Volunteer Appreciation Week Spotlight: Steve Thormahlen
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
April 19-25 is National Volunteer Week, and there is no better time to pause and recognize the selfless contributions of our extraordinary JA Volunteers who inspire and motivate us every day.
Throughout the week, we’ll be featuring JA Volunteers who go above and beyond to connect students with the learning experiences they need for an inspired and successful future.
Read JA Volunteer Steve...