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Survey: Are Teens Going “Bricks and Mortar” this Holiday Season?
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
A new survey from Junior Achievement USA shows that a majority of teens (54%) plan to do much of their shopping at brick-and-mortar discount stores like Walmart and Target this holiday...
Over 150 Local Students, 47 Workplaces Take Part in 25th Annual Career Partnership Day
By JA of Greater Washington
Work Readiness
On Thursday, December 7, 2017, members of the greater Bethesda business community, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, and Junior Achievement of Greater Washington partnered to provide students with the opportunity to explore the world of work by visiting more than 47 workplace sites and shadowing a mentor for the...
What is Driving Your Budget?
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
What information is typically requested on a car loan application? This is one of the questions teens find when they start the Financial Test Drive, presented by Junior Achievement (JA) and American Honda Finance Corporation...
JA & Launch Lesson
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
A survey of 1,000 teens and 1,000 parents of teens was recently conducted by ORC international in order to explore the opinions of entrepreneurship. From this study, JA found that nine-in-ten parents would be extremely or very likely to support their teen's interest in becoming an entrepreneur as an adult. Half of the surveyed teens reported they would need more information on what it takes to be...
ITEPS Partners With JA as Conference Room Sponsor at Forthcoming JA Finance Park Montgomery County
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
JA is pleased to announce that Innovative Training, Events, and Professional Solutions, LLC (ITEPS) is the newest partner at Junior Achievement of Greater Washington’s forthcoming JA Finance Park Montgomery County, partnering as the conference room...
JA of Greater Washington receives $20,000 grant from Prince George's County Local Development Council
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington recently received a $20,000 grant from the Local Development Council of Prince George’s...
WASHINGTONIAN: Here Are the Washington Business Hall of Fame Laureates for 2017
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
Thirty years ago, Washingtonian, the Greater Washington Board of Trade, and Junior Achievement of Greater Washington created the Washington Business Hall of Fame. The dinner and awards ceremony benefit Junior Achievement, whose programs teach entrepreneurship and financial literacy to local...
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Puts Entrepreneurs in the Classroom during National Entrepreneurship Month
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement (JA) of Greater Washington announced today that it will be inspiring high school students during November with the JA Launch Lesson, sponsored by Ernst & Young...
The (Second) Big C
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
A Bankrate Study released in 2016 found that 67 percent of Millennials don't have credit cards While we all known how someone can get into trouble through the misuse of credit cards, they are a valuable financial tool when used responsibly. Responsible use leads to good credit scores, which are needed for home loans and small business financing. According to the free credit score checker, Credit...
JA in a Day-- ALPFA and JA of New York
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
On October 13th, JA of New York and 25 ALPFA volunteers came together to spread financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship to 273 middle school students.Reflecting on JA in a Day, a volunteer stated, "The materials were clear and fun. Our class was so engaged and had a lot of fun. I really found the experience rewarding and I'm happy we could give the kids a fun...