JA of Greater Washington
Celebrating the Best in Business: the 2024 ...

$1.6M raised, 800 guests and four new Laureates

Yesterday, the Washington Business Hall of Fame – Greater Washington's signature lifetime achievement award in business – welcomed its 2024 class of Laureates during a gala held at The Anthem. The Washington Business Hall of Fame (Hall of Fame) recognizes the achievements of Greater Washington’s most accomplished leaders and celebrates their impact on the local economy, surrounding communities, and overall quality of life. 

Celebrating the Best in Business: the 2024 Washington Business Hall of Fame
JA of Greater Washington
Dr. Monica Goldson Appointed as President and ...

Board Search Committee Selects Respected Educator Following National Search, Making History as the First Black Woman to Hold the Role. 

Dr. Monica Goldson Appointed as President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, Ushering in a New Era of Leadership

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Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Puts Entrepreneurs in the Classroom during National Entrepreneurship Month

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Puts Entrepreneurs in the Classroom during National Entrepreneurship Month

Junior Achievement (JA) of Greater Washington announced today that it will be inspiring high school students during November with the JA Launch Lesson, sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP. The initiative, designed to coincide with National Entrepreneurship Month, will put entrepreneurs into high school classrooms across America during the week to share what inspired them to start their own business and to open students’ eyes to the opportunities provided by entrepreneurship. JA of Greater Washington will be working with local entrepreneurs to impact students across the Washington DC Metro area.

FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES: Cooking up some future chefs

FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES: Cooking up some future chefs

Katie Reineberg was no stranger to South Lakes High School, but she marveled nonetheless at the expansiveness of the two-story brick building, with its byzantine floor plan, neat clusters of lockers and even a glass-topped hallway illuminated solely by natural lighting.

“We used to call it the prison,” the class of 2006 alumnus joked, referring to the lack of windows before the school underwent extensive renovations just after she graduated.

Yet, despite the facelift, South Lakes High School still hasn’t changed quite as much in the past decade as Reineberg herself.