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Why JA? And Why Now? A Response to a Changing Work and Career Landscape
Blog from JA USA
By Ed Grocholski
Work Readiness
Junior Achievements 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 Scotts 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...
JA National Student Leadership Summit 2022
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Entrepreneurship
In June of 2022, 15 of Junior Achievements top student companies came to the Nations Capital to compete in the 2022 Junior Achievement National Student...
Local Teen Entrepreneurs named national "JA Company of the Year"
By JA Staff
Entrepreneurship
Student-run company Brain Wave of Hoover High School nets...
New Look, Same Promise to Students
By JA Staff
Community Involvement
Though we are sporting an updated look, our vision remains focused on empowering the next...
Community Spotlight Podcast: Joshua Lehman from Junior Achievement
By JA Staff
Community Involvement
Joshua Lehman, Chief Operating Officer, talks with Randy Bigley about what Junior Achievement is and how they have changed through the...
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...
