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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...
#JAAlumni Carly Rettie Reflects on Experiences, Gives Back to Next Generation
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
When asked what advice she would give to someone entering high school, George C. Marshall High School junior, Carly Rettie, responded with, “Get involved! Find something that you love to do, and do it.” And she is quick to take her own advice,...
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...
White House Welcomes JA® Entrepreneurs
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
The President and two of his senior advisers met some of that talented next generation as they welcomed student winners from national entrepreneurship competitions to the White...
Gallup survey names 'hope' as top indicator of school effectiveness
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
Recently, Gallup conducted a survey of more than 1,200 public school district superintendents across the nation in hopes of gaining a more comprehensive understanding of their perceptions and opinions on the top issues facing U.S....
Family Services, Inc. Signs On As JA Finance Park® Partner in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
Family Services, Inc., a part of the Sheppard Pratt Health System, recently signed on as the JA Finance Park® Childcare Kiosk partner in Prince George's County, as well as the forthcoming JA Finance Park® Montgomery County, opening in...
Washington Post: For Bethesda-Chevy Chase teens, ‘job shadow day’ sheds light on police
By JA of Greater Washington
Work Readiness
Ruby had joined Nave in a police ride-along for her school’s job shadow day, part of the school’s job internship program. About 100 juniors and seniors got a taste of real-world jobs, from shadowing a cardiologist at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda to getting a behind-the-scenes peek at news production at Al Jazeera’s station in the county...