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Learn about the 2021 Laureates: Russ Ramsey, Ramsey Asset Management
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 2021 Washington Business Hall of Fame inductees just a little bit...
Back-to-School with JA: The Year Ahead
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
As we embark on yet another unprecedented back-to-school season, our team has kept focus on one question: how do we (once again) use the challenges in front of us to innovate our programming, sharpen the student experience, and work closely and creatively with our...
Learn about the 2021 Laureates: Craig Ruppert, Ruppert Companies
By JA of Greater Washington
Corporate Responsibility
The Learn About the Laureate series serves as an opportunity for the Greater Washington business community to get to know the 2021 Washington Business Hall of Fame inductees just a little bit better.
Check out Craig Ruppert’s Q&A with JA...
Why Work Needs Meaning
Blog from JA USA
By Jack E Kosakowski
Corporate Responsibility
Much has been made in recent months about The Great Resignation, the tendency of young workers, primarily Millennials and Generation Z, to quit their jobs to pursue higher-paying, higher growth...
The Payoff Behind Time Management
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
From the start of life, we learn how to prioritize daily events. From waking up to dinner time to bedtime, we become accustomed to routines. Time management, or what some may say personal management, follows the same guidelines, only we adjust our day to fit the non-routine elements better. While this soft skill benefits children of all ages in their learning, it has the long-term impact of...
High Schoolers Participate in 2021 JA Entrepreneurship Summit
By JA of Greater Washington
Entrepreneurship
Six teams representing students from the Greater Washington region, and as far as Cyprus, spent five intense days participating in Junior Achievement’s sixth annual JA Entrepreneurship Summit, a virtual “startup boot camp” that challenges high schoolers to design socially conscious...
STUDY: 39% of Teens Feel They Are Behind Educationally Due to the Pandemic, Many Believe Permanently
By JA of Greater Washington
Work Readiness
A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that nearly 2-in-5 (39%) feel that they are behind educationally because of the...
Qualities and Skills that Transfer to Entrepreneurial Success
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Entrepreneurship
Every parent wants their child to succeed. To find their "niche" where their personality and skills will pay off in the long run. Fortunately, there is a professional space that is full of possibility and innovation for...
2021 Washington Business Hall of Fame Laureates Announced
By JA of Greater Washington
Community Involvement
The Washington Business Hall of Fame and Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JA) has announced its 2021 Laureate...
Job Vacancies' Reaching an All-Time High & What it Means for Teens
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the last business day of March 2021 brought a record high of 8.1 million job openings in the United States. Among those hiring, industries including accommodation and food services, state and local government education, arts, entertainment, and recreation experiences experienced the most significant workers'...