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Remembering Mr. Pedigo
Blog from JA USA
By Lina Bois
Work Readiness
Original Story from Junior Achievement of Southwest VirginiaDuring JA Alumni Month in January, WFXR-TV in Roanoke, Virginia, featured a story about Dr. Jim Sears. Dr. Sears, who is the President and CEO of the city's Center in the Square, a regional cultural and arts center, discussed how Junior Achievement impacted his life in the 1950s when he participated in the JA Company Program. You got your...
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...
Students Giving Back as JA High School Heroes
Blog from JA USA
By Lina Bois
Work Readiness
Original Story from Junior Achievement of Chicago. This fall semester, we were able to begin implementing a truly impactful initiative in Hammond, Indiana. Through a partnership with the School City of Hammond school district, JA programs will be taught in every 8th, 11th and 12th grade classroom in Hammond, Indiana this school year. One of those schools participating is George Rogers Clark...
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...
Enhancing Education
Blog from JA USA
By Linda Bois
Corporate Responsibility
Original Story from Junior Achievement of Upstate South Carolina. A JA volunteer from India taught JA Personal Finance to students at a charter school in Greenville, SC, where 100% of the students qualify for free and reduced lunch. He then sent this tribute to the volunteer, the educator, and the students. Tom is the...
JA of Greater Washington named 2015-2016 Peak Performance Team Award, 4 Star Award Recipient by JA USA
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
On January 30, 2017, JA USA announced that JA of Greater Washington is one of 18 JA area offices to earn the 2015-16 Peak Performance Team Award. This award recognizes superior annual performance by a JA area team in achieving growth in students reached or contact hours delivered, while sustaining financial and operational...
OPINION: In-Classroom Role Models Can Encourage Students to Pursue STEM Careers
By JA of Greater Washington
Work Readiness
According to estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, STEM professions will expand 1.7 times faster than non-STEM...
JA Student Sarah Finch's remarks from JA Finance Park® Fairfax County Advisory Meeting
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
On January 6, 2017, the JA Finance Park® Northern Virginia Advisory Council held their first meeting of the new year at JA Finance Park® Fairfax...
For one PwC #JAHero, JA programming allows for giving back, while also challenging oneself
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
All in all, Arora values his experience volunteering with JA because it gave him, “an opportunity to get out of his comfort zone and provided a new perspective on weaknesses and ways to overcome...