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Shining a Spotlight on American Business Women's Day
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Entrepreneurship
September 22 is American Business Womens Day, a day to honor and reflect on the accomplishments, successes, and contributions of American women and female business owners in the workforce. The day was first celebrated in 1949 by the American Business Womens Association and officially recognized by Congress in the early...
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 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...
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...
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)...
Top Soft Skills in the 21st Century Workplace
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
City & Guilds CEO, Chris Jones, once said, Unfortunately, some people believe that soft skills arent that important. However, almost every employer Ive ever talked to about this disagrees. In a world where job roles are changing rapidly, soft skills will be one of the few constants When you think about all of the new colleagues you have met over the years, the teams youve worked on, and the...
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...
Teens & College Savings 2019
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
A new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) conducted by the research group Engine shows that more than two-thirds (69%) of teens between the ages of 13 and 17 support the idea of "debt-free college." However, that support drops to a third (33%) if it's paid for with higher taxes. The survey of 1,004 teens was conducted from April 16 to 21,...