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Balise Tires to Inspire Event Returns
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
The Balise Auto Group is once again giving back to the community through its Tires To Inspire...
The JA Experience
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
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Teens are losing faith in college, giving rise to interest in the skilled trades
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
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Teens Want Financial Literacy Education, But Many Schools Don’t Offer It
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Financial Literacy
While the demand for financial literacy education is high among teens, the availability of such courses is disappointingly low. Junior Achievement continues to bridge this gap by offering comprehensive programs that equip students with essential life...
Reawakening the American Dream: Homeownership for Generation Z
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Financial Literacy
For over a century, owning a home has been synonymous with the American Dream. Since the 1890s, when homebuilders first linked homeownership with the promise of prosperity, generations of Americans have aspired to build wealth and create legacies through owning their own homes. However, recent trends reveal significant challenges facing young adults in achieving this...
Grad Nation: If Not College, Then What?
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Work Readiness
For decades, earning a four-year college degree has been seen as the key to upward mobility. However, rising college costs and increasing student debt are causing many to question the value of a college...
Becoming a Nonprofit President: Insights from JA Western MA President Amie Miarecki
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
In this episode of the Realistic CEO podcast, we dive deep into the journey of becoming a president with Amie Miarecki, President of Junior Achievement of Western...
Summer Jobs = Career Readiness
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Work Readiness
Summer is a season often synonymous with relaxation and leisure for many teenagers. However, an increasing number of teens are leveraging this break from school to gain valuable work experience through summer jobs. These opportunities not only provide immediate benefits but also prepare young people for success in a global...
Announcing Junior Achievement’s 18 Under 18 Class of 2024
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
Last week, Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts (JAWM) honored its 18 Under 18 Class of 2024, sponsored by Teddy Bear Pools and Spas, at Tower Square in...
Pathfinder Tech student takes home top honors in EnTEENpreneur Challenge
By JAWM
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts (JAWM) held its annual EnTEENpreneur Challenge, a pitch contest similar in format to one seen on a reality TV show about entrepreneurship, on April 25 at the UMass Amherst Center at Springfield in Tower...
