$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.
In March of 2020, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington became one of thousands of organizations across the world that had to make a quick and intense early-pandemic pivot to continue our mission. And pivot we did: we are proud to say that our all-virtual efforts were a success, allowing us to deliver the programs that offer our students the access and opportunities that set them up for success in life after high school.
The Washington Business Hall of Fame and Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JA) has announced its 2021 Laureate inductees. This year’s class of distinguished honorees will be celebrated for their significant and lasting impact on the Greater Washington region through the private sector economy.
COVID-19 has significantly impacted how teens are thinking about their financial futures, prompting 25 percent of 2020 high school graduates to delay their college plans in the face of reduced financial support from parents and guardians because of the pandemic, according to a new survey from Junior Achievement (JA) and Citizens.
Junior Achievement, with the support of Discover, is announcing the launch of JA Finance Park Virtual®. The program is designed to help middle and high school students better understand how to manage money by assigning them simulated life-scenarios and challenging them to successfully manage their finances.
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington has released a free online resource for parents and teens titled “Making Sense: Understanding the Financial Impact of COVID-19.”
