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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...