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Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Work Readiness
When she was a child, Socheth McCutcheons family escaped Cambodia, which was under the control of the Khmer Rouge, in search of a better life in the United States. Socheths family settled in Revere, Massachusetts, near Boston. Socheth now serves as a volunteer for Junior Achievement in New Jersey. She feels it is important to pay it forward by being a role model for young people, especially...
Why JA? And Why Now? Financial Literacy as a Foundation for a Better Life
Blog from JA USA
By Ed Grocholski
Financial Literacy
At Junior Achievement, we view financial literacy as the other literacy. Just like reading or writing, we all deal with money on a near daily basis. Junior Achievement employs a pathways approach to teaching financial literacy to young people. By pathways, we mean that JA programs are designed to engage students on the subject over multiple grades, from their first days in kindergarten,...
2022 Washington Business Hall of Fame Honors Business Leaders and Raises Over $1.3 Million
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
On November 30, the Washington Business Hall of Fame welcomed four new Laureates to cap off a day-long event that raised $1.375 million to support the work at Junior Achievement of Greater Washington to systematically reengineer education to expand economic mobility and opportunity for all...
Survey: 71% of Teens Are Concerned About Inflation this Holiday Shopping Season
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm Big Village shows that most teens (71%) are concerned with how inflation will impact this holiday shopping...
Learn about the 2022 Laureates: Michele Kang, The Washington Spirit and Cognosante
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
The Learn About the Laureate series serves as an opportunity for the Greater Washington business community to get to know the 2022 Washington Business Hall of Fame inductees just a little bit...
Learn about the 2022 Laureates: Reggie Aggarwal, Cvent
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
The Learn About the Laureate series serves as an opportunity for the Greater Washington business community to get to know the 2022 Washington Business Hall of Fame inductees just a little bit...
Why JA? And Why Now? A Response to a Changing Work and Career Landscape
Blog from JA USA
By Ed Grocholski
Work Readiness
Junior Achievement's proven programs are shown to inspire and prepare young people for success. Our approach is demonstrated to give students the tools they need to increase their chances of achieving their potential in work, career, and...
Learn about the 2022 Laureates: Charlene Mickens Dukes, EdD, Prince George's Community College and The Dukes Group LLC
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
The Learn About the Laureate series serves as an opportunity for the Greater Washington business community to get to know the 2022 Washington Business Hall of Fame inductees just a little bit...
Learn about the 2022 Laureates: Ray Ritchey, Boston Properties
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
The Learn About the Laureate series serves as an opportunity for the Greater Washington business community to get to know the 2022 Washington Business Hall of Fame inductees just a little bit...
Survey: Most Teens Aspire to Own a Home Someday but Report Significant Financial and Homeownership Knowledge Gaps
By JA of Greater Washington
Financial Literacy
Survey: Most Teens Aspire to Own a Home Someday but Report Significant Financial and Homeownership Knowledge Gaps
Junior Achievement and Fannie Mae Youth Homeownership Survey Shows Teens Interested in Programs That Teach How Mortgages and Homeownership...