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Navigating a Multigenerational Workforce
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
How many generational labels can you count? There's the "entitled Millennials", the "un-tech savvy Baby Boomers" and the list goes on and on. But did you know that each generation has something to offer to their team and to the company they work for?
For the first time in history, there are 4 generations working alongside one another. Each generation comes various strengths, but they also can...
Five JA Company Program Teams Exhibit their Products at First Annual JA Trade Show
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
On Saturday, February 23, 2019, five teams of fifty young entrepreneurs participated in the inaugural Junior Achievement Trade Show.
Hosted by Tysons Corner Center in Tysons, Virginia, the JA Trade Show was an opportunity for the 2018-19 JA Company Program students to ignite their entrepreneurial spirits by debuting their new businesses to the public in their very own mall...
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Elects Five 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 five new Board members: Julie Coons of the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, John Durrant of Capital One, Cecilia Hodges of M&T Bank, Eric Lewis of BB&T, and Neil Smith of CrossCountry...
JA USA Releases Study that Examines How "Disconnected Youth" Changed between 1970 and 2017
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
A new study for Junior Achievement USA by the Washington, DC-based Population Reference Bureau shows changes from 1970 to 2017 in the characteristics of "disconnected youth," young people between the ages of 16 and 24 who are not employed nor enrolled in...
Melissa: From a JA Student in Ecuador to a JA Volunteer in Tennessee
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
Junior Achievement - Ecuador launched the "Bancos en Accion" Program in the year 2000 in several High Schools across the country. The curriculum covered several courses delivered in a class environment, but also challenged High Schools in the country to compete for a chance to participate in the Latin American Bancos en Accion (Banks in Action) competition, sponsored by Citigroup, (Citi) in Buenos...
Making Your Tax Refund Last
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
The notification of a check being directly deposited into your bank account has never been more satisfying than it is during tax...
JA of Greater Washington Named 5 Star Award Recipient by JA USA
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement USA announced that Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is the recipient of a 2017-2018 5 Star Award. This award recognizes staff and boards in JA Areas that meet JA USA’s operational standards for compliance, student impact, operational efficiency, financial stability and...
The Journey of the Grind
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
The hardest part of finding your first job? It's not putting together the perfect outfit, mock interviewing, or even perfecting your resume; it's identifying what industry and role you will succeed within AND enjoy going to day-after-day.
Right after college graduation, most young adults dream to have just one job lined up. Through competitive interviews and multiple counter offers, some feel...
Coming Full Circle: JA Alumnus Gives Back Through JA Company Program®
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
Venturing outside his comfort zone is exactly what Cohen did when his friend encouraged him to get involved with JA of Georgia’s Company Program as a high school sophomore. He enjoyed the experience so much that he continued the program until...
Junior Achievement Turns 100 in 2019!
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement (JA) will be celebrating its centennial throughout 2019. JA was started in 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts by Strathmore Paper Founder Horace Moses, AT&T Chairman Theodore Vail and U.S. Senator from Massachusetts Murray Crane. JA’s founding was in response to families moving from farms to the growing industrial...