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MYMCMEDIA: What is financial literacy
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
When I was in 8th grade I became Treasurer of my middle school’s Student Government Association (SGA). I learned how to endorse checks and fill out deposit slips (probably because the front office staff of the school didn’t want to do it themselves – this was way before computerized accounting and mobile deposit...
AUTO REMARKETING: NADA looks to improve financial literacy via Junior Achievement partnership
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
The National Automobile Dealers Association and the NADA Women Directors, in partnership with Junior Achievement USA, is teaching financial education courses to students through a volunteer...
ASCELLON: Ascellon Partners with Junior Achievement to Mentor Youth on Financial Literacy
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
Under the leadership of Ascellon Corporation CEO, Sheila Scott, employees from the company facilitated a workshop with students at the Junior Achievement Finance Park, Prince George’s County, Maryland on February 13,...
JA Greater Washington Participates in America Saves Week 2017, Shares Simple Steps to Save Successfully
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
America Saves Week (February 27 – March 4, 2017) is an annual opportunity for individuals to assess their savings and take financial action. Each year, we encourage savers – or potential savers – just like you to set a goal, make a plan, and save...
ICI: DC-Area Middle Schoolers Learn About Investing with ICIEF’s New “Investing Road Trip” Exhibit
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
A new interactive exhibit sponsored by the Investment Company Institute Education Foundation (ICIEF) is helping Washington, DC, area students learn that it is never too early to start investing for life’s goals. In partnership with Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JA), ICIEF has created an interactive “Investing Road Trip” exhibit for students participating in daylong financial education...
Virginia529 renews JA Finance Park Fairfax County partnership
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
The Virginia College Savings Plan, also known as Virginia529, has agreed to continue their partnership with Junior Achievement of Greater Washington at JA Finance Park Fairfax...
JA of Greater Washington selected to once again participate in Bechtel Group Foundation's Building Future Leaders initiative
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
JA of Greater Washington was one of 18 JA area offices worldwide selected to once again participate in the JA Worldwide and Bechtel Group Foundation Building Future Leaders 2017 initiative. JA organizations from all six JA Worldwide regions have been invited to participate in the sixth year of this...
PenFed Credit Union Signs Onto Second JA Finance Park® Storefront Partnership
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
Following the success of the 2016 Washington Business Hall of Fame to benefit Junior Achievement, Gala Chair and PenFed Credit Union President and CEO expanded PenFed’s dynamic partnership with Junior Achievement by signing onto its second JA Finance Park storefront partnership—this time as the Transportation Storefront partner at the forthcoming JA Finance Park Montgomery County facility, opening...
REVERE BANK: Revere Bank Employees Support Junior Achievement in Montgomery County
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
Revere Bank employees recently conducted a financial literacy presentation to students at Gaithersburg Middle...
PGCC: Technology Staff and Student Volunteers Pay it Forward at JA Finance Park
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
On Thursday, December 1, 2016, a group of 16 Enterprise Technology staff members and two students put away their desktops, laptops, and cell phones to show up at the Junior Achievement (JA) Finance Park in Landover, Maryland, and shared life’s lessons on earning, spending, and saving...