Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders: Junior Achievement and Staples Expand Partnership
Preparing students for the future of work takes more than classroom instruction—it takes collaboration between educators, communities, and the business leaders shaping tomorrow’s workforce. That’s why Junior Achievement USA is proud to expand its partnership with Staples to help more students across the country gain access to career-connected learning...
Western Mass Construction and Trades Career Day connects students to careers amid skilled labor shortage
Western Mass Construction and Trades Career Day returns to the Franklin County Fairgrounds, 89 Wisdom Way, Greenfield, on Thursday, April 30, 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. The annual event will bring more than 700 students from across western Massachusetts together for hands-on demonstrations and activities designed to introduce them to careers in construction, trades and...
JA’s Outcomes-Based Strategic Blueprint
At Junior Achievement, we believe every student deserves a future filled with choices and opportunities. That belief is the foundation of JA’s outcomes-based strategic blueprint; a clear, intentional approach to education that starts not with programs, but with the outcomes that matter most for students’ long-term...
Nominations open for Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts’ 18 Under 18 Awards
Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts is now accepting nominations for its 18 Under 18 class of 2026, an annual awards program that recognizes exceptional young people who demonstrate innovative spirit, leadership and meaningful community...
Preparing Students for What’s Next: Key Insights from a Recent JA Alumni Survey
Our recent survey of Gen Z and Millennial JA alumni demonstrate and reflects the tangible ways JA is helping students prepare...
Education for What’s Next: Powering Economic Mobility
What’s next? It’s the question on everyone’s mind. Technologies we’ve never seen before are reshaping the world in ways we never imagined. Jobs people rely on today may not exist...
Community Leaders Come Together to Support Junior Achievement Students
Coming together to support the next generation, leaders from business, government, media and the nonprofit community will gather in Springfield to benefit Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts (JAWM) and its work preparing young people for economic success. The gathering takes place as part of JAWM’s annual Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser on Thursday, February...
Students compete and win at Junior Achievement’s 20th annual Stock Market Challenge
Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts celebrated 20 years of its Stock Market Challenge on November 18 at Western New England University. The fast-paced simulation brought together hundreds of students, sponsors and volunteers for an exciting, educational day of trading and...
The ROI of Investing in Youth: Why Economic Mobility is a Community Imperative
When we talk about “return on investment,” our minds often jump to balance sheets, bottom lines, and quarterly reports. But what if the greatest ROI isn’t financial in the short term but social, economic, and generational in the long...
Gen Z's Career Confidence vs. Future Challenges: What Today’s Teens Really Think About Work, AI, and Education
As American teens stand on the brink of adulthood, they're navigating a rapidly changing world — one shaped by artificial intelligence, shifting views on higher education, and increasing financial pressure. But according to new research from Junior Achievement USA and Citizens, despite these mounting challenges, today’s teens are still remarkably optimistic about the...
