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JA Volunteer and Entrepreneur Lives and Breathes Philanthropy
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
Shellie’s first experience with Junior Achievement was as a high school student participating in the JA Company Program. She recalls how much she enjoyed putting her entrepreneurial spirit to the test by thinking outside the box to develop business solutions with her teammates.
Years later when she was asked to volunteer at JA Finance Park with her son’s school, she jumped at the...
Northern Virginia Magazine: With innovative curriculums, NoVA students are learning financial literacy before graduation
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
It’s 9:30 a.m. on a Friday morning in a nondescript building off of Pickett Road in Fairfax, where 138 eighth grade students from Frost Middle School are noisily settling in to the auditorium for an orientation.
“Today, you get to be an adult,” says the grown-up at the front of the room before rolling a video that introduces the purpose of the field trip: money.
The cheerful cartoon kids on the...
Eight JA Student-Startups Sell Products at Trade Show
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
Eight teams of 150 young entrepreneurs from around the Greater Washington region put their big ideas to the test at the second annual Junior Achievement Trade Show.
Hosted by Tysons Corner Center in Tysons, Virginia, the JA Trade Show served as an opportunity for the companies to debut their innovative products to the public in market-style environment, as part of the 2019-20 JA Company...
The Connection Newspapers: The ABC of Kids and Money
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
In an age when paying one’s mortgage can be done from a smartphone, money smarts is an important part of navigating life. From saving to buy the latest video game to learning how to budget an allowance, financial literacy is one of the most important lessons for children, say financial...
JA Students Participate in MLK Day of Service
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
On January 20, 2020, the JA Company Program students spent their day off from school performing acts of service in their communities as part of MLK Day of Service. This national initiative honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and is the only federal holiday designated as a day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve the world around...
Black Friday Survey: More than a Third of Teens Plan to Hit the Malls this Holiday Shopping Season
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
Junior Achievement Survey Shows Online and Traditional Discount Brick-and-Mortar Stores Tied as Teens’ Top Choices for Shopping this Holiday...
Washington Business Hall of Fame Gala Raises Over $1.4 Million
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JA) inducted the 2019 laureate class into the Washington Business Hall of Fame at the organization’s annual gala on December 4, 2019. Over $1.4 million was raised to support JA’s work to prepare young people to be future...
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...