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JA USA: New Poll shows Teen Girls Now Have Same Income Expectations as Teen Boys
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
In a pronounced shift from two years ago, teen girls now have the same income expectations as teen boys, according to a new survey from Junior Achievement USA and Voya...
Junior Achievement continues Nation-wide Partnership with E*TRADE to Deliver JA® Programs to Local Students
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
Junior Achievement USA (JA®) and E*TRADE today announced that they intend to continue a nationwide partnership in which E*TRADE colleagues, leveraging JA® curriculum, teach students in seven markets across the country, including Greater...
JA of Greater Washington participates in Financial Literacy Hill Day 2016 to advocate for financial literacy education
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
On Tuesday, April 5, 2016, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington attended Financial Literacy Hill Day 2016 to serve as an advocate for financial literacy in our region’s schools and to share ideas with likeminded nonprofits and...
5 Steps Toward Financial Wellness: JA of Greater Washington Offers Actionable Tips for Improving Finances for Financial Literacy Month
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
April is National Financial Literacy Month, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Consumers are feeling more pinched each week with rapidly increasing gas and food prices and sluggish economic growth. According to a recent survey by Career Builder, 77 percent of American consumers are living paycheck to...
Poll: Two-Thirds of Teens See Borrowers, Not Government, Responsible for Paying Off Student Loan Debt
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
A new survey of 1,000 teens by Junior Achievement® (JA) USA and Voya Foundation shows that nearly two-thirds of teens, or 65 percent, believe borrowers are ultimately responsible for paying off their student loans, even if they borrowed more money than they are able to pay off, while 11 percent believe the government should do so. Fewer, 7 percent, believe it is the responsibility of the college...
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington to serve as Summit National Partner for the 2016 Color of Wealth Summit on Capitol Hill in April
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
On Thursday, April 21, 2016 Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JA®) will be partnering with the Center for Global Policy Solutions to support the efforts of the 2016 Color of Wealth Summit that will be hosted at the U.S. Capitol...
The Daily Do Good: OUR CHILDREN ARE OUR FINANCIAL FUTURE
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
Junior Achievement strives inspire the next generation to be financially capable, tenacious, and equipped with the skills to manage risk effectively, solve problems creatively, and welcome opportunity in a complex modern...
JA of Greater Washington announces formation of first annual Bowl-a-Thon regional competitions
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
Today, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington announced that this Bowl season, every company, every team, and every individual will be competing against other companies in the District, Maryland, and Virginia for bragging rights and prizes as part of the first annual Junior Achievement® Bowl-a-Thon Regional...
JA of Greater Washington staff lead workshops on teambuilding, personal brand at third annual Social Action Summit
By JA of Greater Washington
Work Readiness
On Saturday, March 5th, three Junior Achievement of Greater Washington staff members had the opportunity to lead workshops at the third annual Social Action Summit hosted by LearnServe International on the campus of American...
Dominion Resources, Inc. commits to continued partnership with JA® of Greater Washington as Home Utilities Storefront partner
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is proud to announce that Dominion Resources, Inc. (Dominion) has agreed to continue its partnership with JA to serve as the Home Utilities Storefront in JA Finance Park® Fairfax...