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“Working Harder in School” and “Better Managing Money” Among Teens’ Top New Year’s Resolutions, According to Junior Achievement USA Survey
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
According to a survey of 500 U.S. teens, conducted by Junior Achievement USA and ORC International, more than 1 in 4 teens (27%) who are planning to make a New Year’s resolution consider working harder in school a top priority in 2017. The survey of 13-to-17-year-olds revealed that 1 in 5 teens (18%) want to make saving money/learning to better manage money their New Year’s...
CVS Health renews partnership with JA as Grocery/Sundry Storefront at JA Finance Park Fairfax County
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
JA would like to thank CVS Health for their continued support of Junior...
For One Northern Virginia “Super Volunteer,” Giving Back is all about Helping Others Reach their Goals
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
There are few community volunteers in the Greater Washington area who are as committed and passionate about Junior Achievement as Ken...
The Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation renews support for Junior Achievement of Greater Washington
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
The Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation, a long-standing philanthropic partner of JA® of Greater Washington, has renewed its commitment to JA with a $20,000 investment to support our expanding operations across the...
JA USA Announces Recipients of the 2015-2016 U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington congratulates all of their partners who were recipients of the U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award this...
K Street Magazine: Honoring Today's Business Leaders to Promote Tomorrow's: WashBiz Hall of Fame
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
Last Wednesday, over a thousand people flooded the National Building Museum in black-tie attire for the 29th annual Washington Business Hall of Fame...
Bethesda Patch: Washington Business Hall of Fame Honors 2016 Laureates
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
The Washington Business Hall of Fame recognizes the professional and philanthropic accomplishments of outstanding business leaders in our region who have made significant contributions to the quality of life in Greater...
BISNOW: Business Hall of Fame!
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
Wednesday night, we went to the National Building Museum for the 29th annual Washington Business Hall of Fame. The event benefits Junior Achievement, and this year raised more than $1.3M. It was co-founded by JA, Washingtonian magazine and the Greater Washington Board of Trade. More than 1,200 people were in attendance at the black-tie affair to honor the four...
JA Student Zoree Jones' Remarks at the 2016 Washington Business Hall of Fame
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
JA Student Zorree Jones shared a poem to open the 2016 Washington Business Hall of Fame. Read her words...
PenFed CEO Chairs Washington Business Hall of Fame Gala
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
Pentagon Federal Credit Union President and CEO James Schenck joined fellow leaders of the Greater Washington business community in honoring distinguished laureates at the Washington Business Hall of Fame...