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Prince George's Suite: Where The Rubber Meets the Road
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
President & CEO of Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Ed Grenier introduced the group of nearly 70 business owners, county leaders, first responders and military officers to the value of JA and gave them details about the operation.
“The kids come here not knowing what to expect,” Grenier says of the young people who may have challenges at home and a full load of work at school. “They learn...
JA of Greater Washington receives grant from Bank of America Charitable Foundation
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington has been awarded a grant in the amount of $15,000 as part of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation’s focus on Economic Mobility for Individuals &...
Washington Business Hall of Fame 2018 Laureates Announced
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
Washington Business Hall of Fame founders Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, the Greater Washington Board of Trade and Washingtonian today announced the 2018 Hall of Fame...
SURVEY: 4 out of 5 millennials can't answer basic financial questions
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
Americans age 25-40 were asked five basic financial literacy questions from the MassMutual Foundation's FutureSmart Digital program, developed for middle and high school students in partnership with education technology leader EverFi. Only 17 percent of respondents answered all five questions...
Financial Literacy & Middle Schoolers
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
What is Financial Literacy? Financial literacy is the all-inclusive concept of budgeting, management of credit, understanding of saving, spending and earning. Essentially, financial literacy is everything that involves your financial health.Yet, one can't consider being literate in finance by being able to balance a checkbook or being hired. The fundamentals of financial literacy look at present...
#JAHero Spotlight: Hall of Fame, Advisory Council Chair Advocates for Financial Responsibility
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
As a prominent member of the D.C. business community, Rich LaFleur volunteers with Junior Achievement because of its focus on developing today's students into tomorrow's...
Research Reveals Boys' Interest in STEM Careers Declining while Girls' Interest Unchanged
By JA of Greater Washington
Work Readiness
New 2018 research conducted on behalf of Junior Achievement and Ernst & Young LLP (EY) illustrates how in just one year after first being surveyed, high school age teens’ career ambitions have shifted further away from careers in STEM and the arts and how more 13-17-year-old students are expecting to take out loans to help pay for...
Washington Redskins Rookies Return to JA Finance Park for Third Year
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
On May 18, the Washington Redskins 2018 rookie class got a lesson in the importance of budgeting as they joined forces with students from Hyattsville Middle School at JA Finance Park Prince George's County in Hyattsville,...
JA of Greater Washington Announces Winners of 2017 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 2017 Junior Achievement Essay...
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Receives $25,000 Grant from the Achievement Foundation
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington has received a grant for $25,000 from The Achievement Foundation. The Achievement Foundation has announced the awarding of Hugh B. Sweeny Jr. Grants totaling $585,000 over two years to Junior Achievement offices in 13 communities across the...