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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,...
Buying Local in a Buzzing Economy
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Community Involvement
How many times have you heard Buy Local or Support Local Businesses? Probably hundreds of times. So why this local push? What does it do for you or your community? With summer here, the concept of buying locally will only increase, specifically about your local farmers' markets. While providing you with delicious produce, farmers markets potentially have a more significant impact on the...
Team Sipsy Rounds out 2018-19 JA Company Program with Impressive Performance at the 2019 NSLS
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
The JA Company Program® team Sipsy finished their year off strong by competing for the title of JA Company of the Year at the JA National Student Leadership Summit (NSLS) on June 17-19 right here in Washington,...
ABC 7: Fairfax County students create business then pitch products in national competition
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
These students from Fairfax County are all about their business. In just six months they formed their company through a Junior Achievement after-school program that's trained each of them to be an...
NBC4: Local Teens Start Reusable Straw Company
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
A group of Fairfax County students created Sipsy, a reusable straw company, in an effort to help the environment. News4's Aimee Cho...
Laureates Announced for the 2019 Washington Business Hall of Fame
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
The Washington Business Hall of Fame and Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JA) has announced its 2019 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...
Elementary Milestones for Future Success
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
From Kindergarten to fifth-grade, most children do not have a clear understanding of finances or money in general. What they learn at this stage in life are concepts that will continue to build as they grow older. While at this stage in their lives, they don't have bills or loans to worry about, it puts their financial future on the horizon and gives them something to think about as they get...
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Elects Four Business Leaders to its Board of Directors
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Board members: Gigi Godwin of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Ginanne Italiano of the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce, Janet Osborn of Aon Corporation and Elizabeth Shore of Bank of...
JA of Greater Washington Announces Winners of 2018 Junior Achievement Essay Competition Sponsored by Mr. David Rubenstein
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
Today, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington announced the winners of the 2018 Junior Achievement Essay Competition. This year's competition was intense, with over 1,600 submissions addressing this year's prompt: "What would make your high school experience more relevant to your...
Redskins Rookies Receive Crash Course in Financial Management at JA Finance Park
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
On May 24, the Washington Redskins 2019 rookie class got a lesson in the importance of budgeting as they joined forces with students from Poe Middle School at JA Finance Park Fairfax County in Fairfax,...