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HESS volunteer bridges language barriers to give student the full JA® experience at Ridgeview Middle School
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
On Monday, February 8, volunteers from HESS Construction & Engineering Services (HESS) descended upon Ridgeview Middle School in Gaithersburg, Maryland for a JA® in a Day volunteer...
Forbes: Mentorship is Key to Career Success for Young Professionals
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
A recent article in Forbes written by Chris Myers, Cofounder and CEO of BodeTree, accentuates the invaluable role a mentor can play in shaping a young professionals...
Baltimore Sun: Giving kids a realistic career path
By JA of Greater Washington
Work Readiness
You've heard the question dozens of times: "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Children living in poverty have few ideas and even fewer role models to point the way. "Doctor, lawyer, nurse or sports star" are the usual...
Small Business Majority: Scientific Opinion Poll shows Millennials identify student debt, retirement savings as barriers to entrepreneurship
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
A scientific opinion poll just released shows the majority of millennials (ages 18-34) who own a business or would like to start one at some point say student debt and lack of a retirement savings plan are barriers to...
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Announces Montgomery County Advisory Council to Lead Fundraising/Volunteer Efforts Around New JA Finance Park® Facility
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
Today, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington announced the formation and membership of the JA Finance Park® Montgomery County Advisory Council to lead engagement and fundraising efforts to support the construction and operations of JA Finance Park® Montgomery...
Goodwill of Greater Washington confirms additional partnership at future JA Finance Park® in Montgomery County
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
Goodwill of Greater Washington, recently signed on as the JA Finance Park® Clothing storefront partner in the forthcoming JA Finance Park® Montgomery County, opening in...
Junior Achievement and Voya Financial® Launch JA Influencer, a Free Online Resource for Educators
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement unveiled a brand new online resource that allows teachers, school counselors, and parents to help high school students better understand the finer points of financial literacy, work readiness, and...
42 States Reporting Entrepreneurial Education Requirements, More than Doubling from 19 in 2009
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
A new study from Junior Achievement USA (JA) shows that 42 states now have K-12 standards, guidelines or proficiencies in entrepreneurial education, up from 19 in...
JA Worldwide CEO on the Future of Education in an Uncertain World
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
JA is well versed in preparing young people for an uncertain job market and empowering them to own their economic futures. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been addressing the social and economic challenges of young people through our experiential learning opportunities in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. We believe that our 100+ member countries, which reach over 10 million...
PGCPS Reporter Offers an Inside Look into the JA Finance Park® Experience
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
Dave Zahren, Reporter and Television Specialist for Prince George’s County Public Schools, stopped by JA Finance Park® Prince George’s County where Gholson Middle School students were busy learning the ins and outs of financial...