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4 Employee Benefits of Corporate Volunteerism
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
What will community volunteerism do for your work family? America's Charities reports that the average business turnover rate in all U.S. industries is 15.1% with those making under $75,000 or less a year, costing $15,000 to be replaced. That is hard-earned money that is being taken out of the budget to find someone who may or may not be the right fit for the position. In this era of hiring, it is...
Research reveals boys' interest in STEM careers declining; girls' interest unchanged
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
New 2018 research conducted on behalf of Junior Achievement and Ernst & Young LLP (EY) illustrates how in just one year after first being surveyed, high school age teens career ambitions have shifted further away from careers in STEM and the arts and how more 13-17-year-old students are expecting to take out loans to help pay for...
Q & A with JA College Student Volunteer
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Community Involvement
As Zachary Robles walks on to shake the presidents hand of Kent University, his smile is not only for being the first generation to complete a Bachelors Degree in Management, but for the pride he feels for having made an impact in his local community.
Managing full class schedules and contemplating future career paths, Robles made time to teach Junior Achievement programs in his local...
Guardian grants $111k to local nonprofits
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, known locally as Guardian Berkshire Life, has awarded grants totaling $111,000 to 13 local non-profit organizations in support of programs focusing primarily on low-income and low-asset Berkshire County families and...
Financial Literacy & Middle Schoolers
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
What is Financial Literacy? Financial literacy is the all-inclusive concept of budgeting, management of credit, understanding of saving, spending and earning. Essentially, financial literacy is everything that involves your financial health.Yet, one can't consider being literate in finance by being able to balance a checkbook or being hired. The fundamentals of financial literacy look at present...
Brianna Curran, Wells Fargo and Junior Achievement of Western Mass
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
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Sprout JA Learning Early: Books for Kindergarteners
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
According to the National Education Association, children who are read to frequently are more likely to count to 20 or higher when starting school compared to those who were not read to. Engage with your child by checking out the following books that focus on concepts of careers and money all while helping them develop basic learning...
Citizens Bank Volunteers in VT final
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
Jessica Szafarski, is new to Vermont and a business teacher at Missisquoi Valley Union High School in...
Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts Receives $28,450 to Grow JA Programs in VT, as Part of $142,250 National Grant from People’s United Community Foundation
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
Today, People’s United Community Foundation, the charitable arm of People’s United Bank, N.A. (NASDAQ: PBCT), announced it has awarded Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts a grant of $28,450 as part of a national grant of $142,250 to Junior Achievement...
Classrooms: School Notes
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
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