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Springfield Thunderbirds Host New JA Company Program
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
Then on Oct. 26, the Springfield Thunderbirds kicked off their new partnership with JA and welcomed a team of sixteen high school students from Chicopee High School, East Longmeadow High School, Pope Francis High School and Putnam Vocational Technical Academy to the new JA Company...
JAWM Receives Grant from The Hartford
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement USA®, in partnership with The Hartford, announced a second year of funding to support the growth of JA Company Programs throughout the United...
LUSO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SPONSORS JA FOR MIDDLE GRADERS
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
Sixth grade students completed JA Global Marketplace, exploring the impact that the global economy has on their...
Reverse JA in a Day @ Hendrick Medical Center
Blog from JA USA
By Evan Simmons
Corporate Responsibility
Hendrick Medical Center (Abilene) hosted nearly 50 students from Abilene ISD's Holland Medical Early College High School with their members of their faculty and administration during school hours on Monday, September 26. Students learned career preparation skills specifically tailored to the healthcare field. In addition, they learned the necessary of how to look for a job, get hired, and keep a...
Team D.R.E.A.M. Big
Blog from JA USA
By Cassie Benzinger
Work Readiness
Team: D.R.E.A.M. Big Location: Junior Achievement of Georgia- Atlanta District Turning Obstacles into Growth and Success: This team had to overcome strong personalities. Overtime, these varied personalities became the driving force for the company to succeed. This obstacle positioned the student company president to exemplify outstanding leadership abilities.Innovative Products: This experience...
MORIARTY & PRIMACK BRING JA TO KILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts (JA) and Moriarty & Primack teamed up to bring Junior Achievement’s Economics for Success program to all the 8th graders at M Marcus Kiley Middle School in Springfield on Tuesday, June...
JA of Greater Washington Announces Winners of 2015 Junior Achievement Essay Competition Sponsored by Mr. David Rubenstein
Blog from JA USA
By Lina Bois
Work Readiness
On June 13, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington announced the winners of the 2015 Junior Achievement Essay Competition. This year's competition was intense, as over 1,800 qualified applicants submitted compelling essays answering this year's question: "What does the American Dream mean to you and is it still thriving in Greater Washington?" Each year, a first, second, and third place winner...
Grant from MassMutual Foundation Makes it Possible for Schools to Implement Junior Achievement’s Financial Literacy Coursework
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...
2015 - 2016 JA Volunteer of the Year - Casjen Rico
Blog from JA USA
By Evan Simmons
Corporate Responsibility
26 adults volunteered in the 2015 - 2016 school year with over 6,200 students in the public school classrooms of 8 Big Country school districts by teaching Junior Achievements principles of work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. By sharing their personal and professional experiences and skills with students, volunteers help students understand the skills they will need to...
Eastern High School Students Visit Bureau of Engraving and Printing During JA Job Shadow Experience
Blog from JA USA
By Cassie Benzinger
Entrepreneurship
On Thursday, May 5, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington sent 17 students from Eastern High School in Washington D.C. to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) to participate in a JA Job Shadow program. The participating students are either currently enrolled or have previously been enrolled in Ms. Perkins Art class at Eastern High School. The aim of the overall experience was to...
