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JA USA TEENS & PERSONAL FINANCE SURVEY 2017: 70% of Teens Don’t Have Basic Understanding of 401Ks
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
According to Junior Achievement’s 2017 Teens & Personal Finance Survey, a large disconnect exists between young people and a basic understanding of 401Ks. Although thirty percent of teens know that a 401K is a retirement plan where the employee contributes a certain amount and the employer matches, the majority (70%) of teens don’t know what a 401K is based on anything that they have read or...
TD Ameritrade Reaffirms Commitment to Youth, Donates $10k in programatic support to JA of Greater Washington
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 22 JA Areas they supported last year, TD Ameritrade has reaffirmed their commitment to empowering future...
HAG: Sixth graders learn financial responsibility
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
A group of volunteers is teaching students lessons that they'll use their entire...
Amy Marcenaro Named 2017 Washington Executive Management Award Winner by Washington SmartCEO
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
Over the course of her 15 years at Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, Amy Marcenaro’s role has continued to expand. Today, she is EVP and COO, a role that was created specifically for her. “During my tenure, one of the major strategic growth initiatives I have spearheaded is the JA Finance Park program, which begins with 14 in-classroom sessions during which thousands of eighth-graders each...
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...
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...