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The JA EFFECT – Widening Horizons
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Work Readiness
When she was a child, Socheth McCutcheon’s family escaped Cambodia, which was under the control of the Khmer Rouge, in search of a better life in the United States. Socheth’s 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...
From indoor gardens to eco-friendly scent solutions
By Ginnie Adams
Entrepreneurship
Junior Achievement celebrates the innovation and entrepreneurial spirit of our young people through the JA Company Program. See what our students are up to this...
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,...
Community Spotlight Podcast: Holly Dawson & Bethany Rachel
By JA Staff
Community Involvement
Holly Dawson, Development Officer (Western District), and Bethany Rachel, Program Manager, share JA's mission for Ohio students with Crawford County...
President's Note - November 2022
By Lori McCleese
Community Involvement
Ohio's current chicken or egg...
Uncle Marv's Podcast: My Junior Achievement Story
By JA Staff
Community Involvement
JA was pivotal for host Marvin Bee. In this episode, he discusses with areas across the US about the impact that Junior Achievement is continuing to have on today's students and tomorrow's...
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...
The Gift that Keeps Giving
By Ginnie Adams
Corporate Responsibility
The word “grateful” does not begin to express the response of our JA team to the announcement of philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s historical...
President's Note - Fall 2022
By Lori McCleese
Community Involvement
A glance back while looking forward - reflecting on three years as North Central Ohio president and a peek beyond into plans for increased student...
2022 Back-to-School Survey: One-Third of Teens Say Rising Cost of School Supplies a Concern
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Financial Literacy
According to a new survey by Junior Achievement USA, a third of teens (33%) say that their parents or guardians are concerned about the cost of back-to-school supplies this...
