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SunTrust Foundation Awards $1.5 Million Grant to Junior Achievement of Greater Washington to Support JA Finance Parks
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
The SunTrust Foundation today announced a three-year partnership with Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JA) and a $1.5 million grant to support JA Finance Park®, an innovation in experiential education designed to engage middle school students and prepare them for life and work outside of...
Learn about the 2019 Laureates: Marla Beck
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
We had a chance to ask Marla a few questions so you could get to know her better. Here's what she had to...
Junior Achivement's 3DE Launches in Prince George's County
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, in partnership with Prince George’s County Public Schools and Potomac High School, announced the Fall 2020 launch of 3DE at Potomac High...
Learn about the 2019 Laureates: Mike Daniels
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
We had a chance to ask Mike a few questions so you could get to know him better. Here's what he had to...
JA of Greater Washington Alumna Attends First Ever JA Global Alumni Conference
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
Junior Achievement alumna Rhea Tuli of Chantilly High School took her JA experience to the next level by representing the United States at the first ever JA Global Alumni Conference in Vienna,...
Learn about the 2019 Laureates: Dan D'Aniello
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
We had a chance to ask Dan a few questions so you could get to know him better. Here's what he had to...
National Financial Awareness Day Survey: Cash is Still King with Teens When it Comes to Purchases
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
Research by Junior Achievement and Alliance Data Shows that Cash is Still Popular with Teens, but Technology is Becoming a Favored Money Management...
National Financial Awareness Day Survey Shows Cash is Still King with Teens When it Comes to Purchases
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
Teens may love technology, but most still rely on cash when it comes to purchases and getting money from mom and dad. In fact, 80 percent of teens who receive money from parents or caregivers say it is in the form of cash and 75 percent of teens say they have made purchases in cash. Despite this, budgeting apps are gaining in...
Back-to-School Tips for Kids and Parents 2019
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Community Involvement
Do you remember counting down the weeks left of summer before the early mornings and staying up late with homework? The majority of students dread going back to school because it's hard to switch their minds from 'fun in the sun' to 'back in the classroom'. Whether your student is starting back at a new school or is just moving into a new classroom, these tips are sure to make their (and your)...
Team "Pocket Walk It" Wins 2019 JA Entrepreneurship Summit Pitch Competition
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
On Friday, July 12, 2019, team "Pocket Walk It," composed of aspiring young entrepreneurs from the Greater Washington region, won first place in the 2019 JA Entrepreneurship Summit Pitch...