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JA Student Companies Debut, Sell Products at Virtual Trade Show
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
Eight teams of young entrepreneurs from the Greater Washington region and beyond put their big ideas to the test at the third annual virtual Junior Achievement Trade...
32-Year JA Volunteer Cultivates her Passions for Education and Entrepreneurship
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
By day, education guru Deborah Crimes is a Sourcing and Contracts Specialist at Freddie Mac. By night, she runs her own company, Lessons From Abroad, LLC, an educational consulting firm that she founded nearly 18 years...
Holiday Spending Survey: Despite COVID Restrictions, Two-Thirds of Teens Expect to do Their Holiday Shopping “In-Store”
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
Despite social distancing guidance in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) shows that two-thirds of teens (68%) expect to do some of their holiday shopping “in-store,” at malls, discount stores, electronics stores, and at small...
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,...
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...
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: 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...