A new survey of 1,000 teens by Junior Achievement® (JA) USA and Voya Foundation shows that nearly two-thirds of teens, or 65 percent, believe borrowers are ultimately responsible for paying off their student loans, even if they borrowed more money than they are able to pay off, while 11 percent believe the government should do so. Fewer, 7 percent, believe it is the responsibility of the college and 5 percent think it’s up to the lender to resolve.
On Thursday, April 21, 2016 Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JA®) will be partnering with the Center for Global Policy Solutions to support the efforts of the 2016 Color of Wealth Summit that will be hosted at the U.S. Capitol Complex.
The third annual Color of Wealth Summit, themed “The Inclusion Revolution: Race, Economic Mobility, and the Future of America,” will focus on strengthening entrepreneurship in communities of color and on ways to prevent gentrification from displacing existing residents. The summit seeks to engage Members of Congress, Congressional staff, the media, and the public in a dialogue about the racial wealth gap, its effect on marginalized households, its impact on the U.S. economy, and solutions for closing the gap.
Junior Achievement strives inspire the next generation to be financially capable, tenacious, and equipped with the skills to manage risk effectively, solve problems creatively, and welcome opportunity in a complex modern economy.
During the 2014-2015 school year, Junior Achievement (JA) of Greater Washington served more than 55,000 students with more than 500,000 hours of classroom instruction led by JA volunteers.
Today, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington announced that this Bowl season, every company, every team, and every individual will be competing against other companies in the District, Maryland, and Virginia for bragging rights and prizes as part of the first annual Junior Achievement® Bowl-a-Thon Regional Competitions. Currently, the 2016 Junior Achievement® Bowl-a-Thon season is shaping up to be the best in history. And now, JA® has decided to raise the stakes.
On Saturday, March 5th, three Junior Achievement of Greater Washington staff members had the opportunity to lead workshops at the third annual Social Action Summit hosted by LearnServe International on the campus of American University. The Summit serves as an opportunity for over 100 young people to gather and develop the skills they will need to make their mark in their schools, communities, and in the world.
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is proud to announce that Dominion Resources, Inc. (Dominion) has agreed to continue its partnership with JA to serve as the Home Utilities Storefront in JA Finance Park® Fairfax County.
As the Home Utilities Storefront partner, Dominion has helped thousands of Fairfax County students understand what it takes to power a home and how those costs play a role in their ability to be financially successfully in the future. Thanks to their generosity and continued support of JA®, Dominion will continue to play this important role in the JA Finance Park® experience.
Omega World Travel has recently agreed to expand their partnership with Junior Achievement of Greater Washington to serve as the JA Finance Park® Vacation storefront partner in the forthcoming JA Finance Park® Montgomery County, opening in 2018. As the Vacation Storefront partner in Montgomery County, Omega World Travel will show these Montgomery County young people that if they make smart economic choices, they may just be able to afford the vacation of their dreams.
On Friday, March 11, Freedom High School students participated in their first ever High School Heroes program by teaching Junior Achievement® programs to elementary school students in Virginia. The High School Heroes program allows regional high school students to prepare and volunteer in the classroom at local elementary schools. It is an opportunity for the high school students to practice their leadership and professional presentation skills, while teaching elementary school students critical life skills and serving as role models for them.
Last week, Junior Achievement® honored two of its dedicated partners, Capital One and Bank of America, with a 2014-2015 U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award. Capital One and Bank of America were two of just 60 organizations nationwide that were chosen for this award. The organizations receiving the awards provided JA® with significant volunteer resources during the 2014-15 school year. The awards were presented at a gala dinner on March 8 in New York City in conjunction with JA®’s quarterly national board of directors meeting.
Elizabeth Andrew once said, "Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart." I don't think there could be truer words written about our very own JA® volunteers.
And, as we gear up to celebrate National Volunteer Week in just a few short weeks, it's important that we here at Junior Achievement® stop to reflect on what role they play in inspiring the next generation with hope for the future.
