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Reflections from 2023 Junior Achievement Competition Finalists
By Burton D. Morgan Foundation
Entrepreneurship
Fifteen JA Company teams from more than 100 Junior Achievement Areas across the nation were selected to compete in the 2023 JA NSLS in Washington D.C. this past June. Student finalists from Stark Co. reflect on their experience, showcasing the amazing opportunities and benefits the program...
JA National Student Leadership Summit 2023
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Entrepreneurship
In June 2023, the Nation's Capital hosted a remarkable event as 15 exceptional student companies from Junior Achievement gathered to compete in the 2023 Junior Achievement National Student Leadership Summit (NSLS). These ambitious students devise and market products or services that address unmet consumer needs, while also seeking investors for their...
President's Note - June 2023
By Lori McCleese
Community Involvement
Just like teachers prepping final grades, JANCO staff is also wrapping up projects for the 2022-23 school...
New Research Shows Teens are Re-Thinking the Future of Work
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Work Readiness
In today's world, teens are increasingly exploring alternatives to the traditional higher education route. Thats why Junior Achievement and Citizens conducted a study to gain insight into where teens' thoughts are when it comes to the cost of higher...
Stark High School Entrepreneurs Take Center Stage at 2023 JA Expo
By Ginnie Adams
Entrepreneurship
Students showcase year-long innovation and experience at 2023 JA Entrepreneurship Challenge & Expo. Find out which team took home the...
President's Note - March 2023
By Lori McCleese
Community Involvement
What are we growing this...
JA My Story | Zach Fleming
Blog from JA USA
By Ed Grocholski
Community Involvement
Not every student plans to go to college and finds JA valuable in introducing young people to careers that dont require a degree, such as in the skilled trades, as well as occupations students can pursue straight out of high school. Volunteers often share their career journeys with students, making JA even more...
JA Worldwide Nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize
Blog from JA USA
By Ed Grocholski
Community Involvement
Were proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, the second such honor in two years. Junior Achievement USA is a member of JA...
Be A Game Changer
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Community Involvement
Volunteers are the game-changer! They are the player that ignites those around them to do better and be better. They are the player that changes the on court or on field energy thats a spark plug and leads the team to victory. They are the ones that young people...
The JA EFFECT Widening Horizons
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...
