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Ed Grenier
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President and CEO
Junior Achievement of the
National Capital Area
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Happy New Year!
For Junior Achievement, 2010 will be a year of growth. JA’s leadership is developing comprehensive plans to scale operations to meet the significant demand for financial education across the region.
We stand ready to meet this challenge for our youth. As always, your support makes our work possible.
Thank you.
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Inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy
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Washington Business Hall of Fame
Raises $1.2 Million for Financial Literacy
On December 1, Junior Achievement, Washingtonian, and the Greater Washington Board of Trade inducted five outstanding business and community leaders into the Washington Business Hall of Fame: David G. Bradley, Atlantic Media Company; Margery Kraus, APCO Worldwide; Barbara J. Krumsiek, Calvert; Dr. Ralph W. Shrader, Booz Allen Hamilton; and J. Knox Singleton, Inova Health System. Over 1,100 attended and raised $1.2 million for Junior Achievement’s K-12 financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship programs. To view photos and videos from the event, visit www.WashingtonBusinessHallofFame.org.
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Did You Know?
According to a new Junior Achievement/Deloitte Teen Ethics survey, more than half of all teens would consider their ability to access social networks at work when considering a job offer from a potential employer. To learn more, visit www.myJA.org/about/polls/.
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Junior Achievement Essay Competition
Winners Announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 Junior Achievement Essay Competition, sponsored by David M. Rubenstein of The Carlyle Group. This fall, high school students from the Greater Washington Region were invited to compete for $110,000 in scholarships by writing an essay on the topic, "How can Greater Washington companies responsibly and effectively deal with the economic challenges facing the United States?" To read the winning essays, visit www.myJA.org/students/essay/winners/.
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Junior Achievement Finance Park
Local businesses are pledging their support for Junior Achievement Finance Park, the region's first hands-on experiential financial literacy center for youth. Joining signature sponsor Capital One are storefront sponsors Apple Federal Credit Union, Dominion Power, Investment Company Institute Education Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Verizon, and the Washington Nationals. Finance Park is under construction and scheduled to open in mid-2010. To learn more, visit www.myJA.org/financepark/.
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JA Unveils New Online
Student Center for Teens
Junior Achievement just released a new online resource for teens, the JA Student Center. Here, high school students can explore careers, find colleges, learn how to pay for college, get tips on managing money, and discover how to plan a business. To learn more, visit www.myJA.org/students/studentcenter/.
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Support Financial Education
Through the JA Bowl
You can help inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy this spring by participating in the JA Bowl. It is a fantastic team-building activity, an opportunity to network, and a great way to spend time with your colleagues, friends, and family. JA Bowl dates are available year-round, and you can choose from afternoon, Happy Hour, or weekend time slots. To learn more and register now, visit www.JAbowl.org.
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Volunteers Needed in Local Schools
Over 150 classrooms across the Region remain unfilled for JA programming this spring. Junior Achievement needs your help to meet this high demand. Volunteer opportunities are available in all grade levels throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. To find a classroom in your area, visit www.myJA.org/volunteers/schools/.
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