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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)...
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,...
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...
National Student Leadership Summit 2019
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Community Involvement
In June of 2019, 15 of Junior Achievements top student companies came to the Nations Capital to compete in the 2019 Junior Achievement National Student...
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...
Teens & Personal Finance Survey Insights
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
A new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) and Citizens Bank shows that 63 percent of teens believe they will be financially independent of their parents by the age of 30, meaning that more than a third of teens surveyed do not hold this belief. The survey is being released in conjunction with Financial Literacy Month, which is April.The survey found that 74 percent believe they will own a car by the...