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What is Driving Your Budget?
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
What information is typically requested on a car loan application? This is one of the questions teens find when they start the Financial Test Drive, presented by Junior Achievement (JA) and American Honda Finance Corporation...
JA & Launch Lesson
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
A survey of 1,000 teens and 1,000 parents of teens was recently conducted by ORC international in order to explore the opinions of entrepreneurship. From this study, JA found that nine-in-ten parents would be extremely or very likely to support their teen's interest in becoming an entrepreneur as an adult. Half of the surveyed teens reported they would need more information on what it takes to be...
JA in a Day-- ALPFA and JA of New York
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
On October 13th, JA of New York and 25 ALPFA volunteers came together to spread financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship to 273 middle school students.Reflecting on JA in a Day, a volunteer stated, "The materials were clear and fun. Our class was so engaged and had a lot of fun. I really found the experience rewarding and I'm happy we could give the kids a fun...
The (Second) Big C
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
A Bankrate Study released in 2016 found that 67 percent of Millennials don't have credit cards While we all known how someone can get into trouble through the misuse of credit cards, they are a valuable financial tool when used responsibly. Responsible use leads to good credit scores, which are needed for home loans and small business financing. According to the free credit score checker, Credit...
Turning Students into Better Employees One Lesson at a Time
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
Does your child know how to write a check? A new finding has been uncovered in Northeast Pennsylvania students are not learning a basic life skill--financial literacy! Basic skills such as keeping a checkbook, paying bills, obtaining a job, earning an income, or even budgeting financials are not a piece of the education curriculum currently in place.The Report of Economic and Personal Finance...
Junior Achievement Business and Entrepreneurial Exploration Summer Program
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts held it’s very first summer program from July 10th, 2017 – August 11th, 2017. This summer program was developed to help prevent summer learning loss in grades 6th –...
UPS FOUNDATION Donates $7200 to JAWM
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
Once again, Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts was fortunate to receive a grant from the UPS Foundation, to deliver JA Be Entrepreneurial programs at selected area schools including Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, Chicopee High, CHD, East Longmeadow High School and the JA BEE Summer...
The Davis Foundation Provides Grant to Junior Achievement
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
Students in Greater Springfield will be participating in Junior Achievement programs through the generosity of a $25,000 grant from the Irene E. & George A. Davis...
Junior Achievement’s Financial Literacy Coursework Implemented in Schools, Made Possible by Grant from MassMutual Foundation
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
Thousands of students in Springfield will be participating in Junior Achievement programs through the generosity of a $75,000 grant from the MassMutual...
JAWM and United Bank Partner to Bring Financial Literacy Programs to Students
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
The programs will teach students concepts related to budgeting, saving, and money management with the intent of promoting the development of good financial...
