Learn about the 2018 Laureates: Mark Ein
We had a chance to ask Mark a few questions so you could get to know him better. Here's what he had to...
Learn about the 2018 Laureates: The JBG Companies Founding Partners
We had a chance to ask Donald, Joseph, and Benjamin a few questions so you could get to know them better. Here's what they had to...
Team "Piggybox" Wins 3rd Annual JA Entrepreneurship Summit Pitch Competition
On Wednesday, July 25, 2018, team "Piggybox," composed of young entrepreneurs from across the region, won first place in the 3rd annual JA Entrepreneurship Summit Pitch Competition.
This year's competition was held at EY in Tyson's Corner,...
Learn about the 2018 Laureates: Dr. Sachiko Kuno
We had a chance to ask Sachiko a few questions so you could get to know her better. Here's what she had to...
Prince George's Suite: Where The Rubber Meets the Road
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
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
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
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...
#JAHero Spotlight: Hall of Fame, Advisory Council Chair Advocates for Financial Responsibility
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
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...