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An Entrepreneur with a Sweet Spot for JA
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
Students are not the only ones who learn from JA...our volunteers do, too! Meet Denis Ring, the Founder of Ocho Chocolate Candy, located in Oakland, California. A candy store that prides itself on great tasting organic candy bars. In November, Ring decided to trade in his chocolate for a richer experience--volunteering with Junior Achievement for National Entrepreneurship Month. "The students at...
2017 JA Entrepreneurship Summit Partner Competes on ABC’s 'Shark Tank'
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
On Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, SUNNIVA Super Coffee, JA's 2017 Entrepreneurship Summit business partner, appeared on ABC's hit TV show "Shark...
Junior Achievement to Receive Programatic Support from TD Ameritrade
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
TD Ameritrade and JA USA are partnering once again to invest in America’s youth. By continuing their support for Junior Achievement, TD Ameritrade has reaffirmed their commitment to empowering future...
The Arlington Catholic Herald: Students spend a ‘day of adulthood’ at Finance Park
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
Paying bills, budgeting and taking out a loan is a ton of fun. At least, that's what middle school students think after spending a day at Junior Achievement Finance Park in Fairfax. For weeks ahead of the field trip, students learn about personal finance. Then, their skills are tested at the...
You Were Born To Change The World
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
Being given a purpose in this world is what we are all searching for. Luckily for Malachi Kern, destiny came in the form of a JA volunteer teaching in his third-grade classroom when he was a child in Chicago. The volunteer told Kern during his time teaching the class, "You were born to change the world". This quote resonated with Kern, especially since, at the time, he was struggling to find his...
JA awarded $20,000 from the Comcast Foundation for Communications Storefront Partnership at JA Finance Park Prince George's County
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
The Comcast Foundation recently announced that it has awarded $265,000 in grants to 16 nonprofit organizations across the Washington, D.C. metro area in 2017. The grants help grow the impact of programs aimed at expanding digital literacy, promoting service and mentoring tomorrow’s...
Feeling the Rhythm with Junior Achievement
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
JA Launch Lesson took center stage in Mr. McHugh?s Entrepreneurial Class this past November of 2017. Brian Harris and Owen McCarthy of MedRhythms, a Maine-based music-therapy company, taught 15 students the journey of starting a...
Survey: How Much Money did Financial Literacy Shortfalls Cost Americans in 2017?
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
In 2017, the NFEC sought to find out how much money people estimated they had lost throughout the year due to lack of financial knowledge. In a one-question online survey, U.S. residents were asked, "During the past year (2017), about how much money do you think you lost because you lacked knowledge about personal...
Junior Achievement Looking to Re-Connect with Former Students During JA Alumni Month
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
January is JA Alumni Month! During the month, Junior Achievement is getting the word out to its alumni that the youth education nonprofit seeks to reengage with its former students. Junior Achievement's alumni participated in JA programs during their elementary, middle school, or high school...
Volunteer Soars with Junior Achievement
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
This JA Feel Good Moment comes from an American Airlines employee that volunteered through Junior Achievement of Dallas, Inc. "Thank you for the message. I wanted to tell you thank you for coordinating and go ahead and give you my feedback because yesterday really made an impact on...