Washington Post: Redskins rookies turn to Maryland middle-schoolers for money advice

Washington Post: Redskins rookies turn to Maryland middle-schoolers for money advice

“I’m having some trouble applying for a loan.”

Su’a Cravens, a safety and linebacker whom the Washington Redskins drafted in the second round of this year’s National Football League draft, is hunched over a tablet, trying to buy a house.

If this were a real house, Cravens — his first name is pronounced “SUE-uh” — probably wouldn’t have much trouble. He’ll make nearly half a million dollars playing for the Redskins this season.

On a recent visit to the Junior Achievement Finance Park in Landover, Maryland, however, he and two dozen other Redskins rookies are taking on new identities to learn personal finance skills. Cravens, 20, has become a mechanical engineer with a $78,000 salary, a wife and a 3-year-old kid.

U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica shares how JA® inspired his life and work

U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica shares how JA® inspired his life and work

The Honorable Luis G. Moreno, U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica, has developed foreign policy and negotiated peace in the Americas and the Middle East. He was also part of a JA company that produced and sold lava lamps. Watch the ambassador's inspiring story as he joins our 100 Lives series of JA alumni, a video series from JA Worldwide to celebrate Junior Achievement's 100th birthday in 2019.

JA Worldwide President Asheesh Advani: 6 Expert Ways to Make Your Kids Financially Successful for Life (Inc. Magazine)

Many think of teenagers being fiscally irresponsible. Everyone wants their kids to understand the value of money, but somehow, a lot of them never get there. It makes letting them go that much more difficult. You don't have to push your child to be an entrepreneur just so they will understand how to manage money. Actually there are some simple ways to accomplish this task even if you struggle with money yourself.

Recently I discussed this topic with Asheesh Advani, CEO of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, a massive global organization that educates more than 10 million young people per year. I had long thought JA was primarily focused on teaching kids about entrepreneurship. In actuality, JA has three major pillars of how they help children become productive and resilient in society. Aside from entrepreneurship, they teach career readiness and most importantly financial literacy.

Student Shares His JA Finance Park® Experience

Student Shares His JA Finance Park® Experience

My experience at JA Finance Park® was a unique one.  It opened many doors and brought new experiences to my life to help better prepare me for the future.  In this essay, I will explain my trip to JA Finance Park®, what I was able to take away from it and describe new things I learned and did there.  I will be explaining what my life was like, what my different takeaways and expectations were and finally, how this experience better equips me for the future.  I will also be providing insight into how this is not only helpful for me now and in the future, but how learning relates to this process.

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Announces First Annual JA Bowl-A-Thon Pop-up Digital Raffle with Array of Prizes

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Announces First Annual JA Bowl-A-Thon Pop-up Digital Raffle with Array of Prizes

Today, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is excited to announce the launch of the first ever JA Bowl-A-Thon pop-up digital raffle. 

This pop-up contest will run through June 15 and anyone may participate. So whether you've bowled, volunteered in the classroom or at one of our region's JA Finance Park® facilities, or just thought about getting involved in the future, this is an opportunity for you to inspire the next generation with the financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship skills to thrive in the future.

PenFed: PenFed Educational Branch Teaches Lessons Beyond Middle School

PenFed: PenFed Educational Branch Teaches Lessons Beyond Middle School

Nearly 9,000 middle school students have learned lessons this year that will help them finance cars and balance their budgets later in life, thanks to an educational branch of PenFed Credit Union at Maryland’s first Junior Achievement Finance Park®. “Someday these middle school students will run our businesses and change our world,” PenFed Credit Union President and CEO James Schenck told the board of directors of Junior Achievement of Greater Washington during a luncheon celebrating the first year of the JA Finance Park in Prince George’s County. “But first, these students are learning valuable life skills right here.”

Gallup and Clifton Foundation offer Washington Builders entrepreneurial internship opportunity to Greater Washington Youth

Gallup and Clifton Foundation offer Washington Builders entrepreneurial internship opportunity to Greater Washington Youth

Dream of running your own business? Have ideas that could change the work? Want to write your own paycheck? 

These are the questions posed by Gallup and the Clifton Foundation in order to attract the best and brightest Greater Washington students to participate in their Washington Builders entrepreneurial internship opportunity this summer. 

JA & HSBC Launch JA Global Marketplace® Digital Curriculum to Prepare Local Students for Future Job Market

JA & HSBC Launch JA Global Marketplace® Digital Curriculum to Prepare Local Students for Future Job Market

Junior Achievement® (JA®) has launched JA Global Marketplace®, a new and innovative digital curriculum tailored for middle school students to provide global business and cultural competencies. The curriculum is supported by HSBC, which shared business expertise and provided a $2 million grant to develop the digital course. 

JA Americas Partner SAP Launches Social-Entrepreneurship MOOC

JA Americas Partner SAP Launches Social-Entrepreneurship MOOC

Are you ready to foster societal change by using your entrepreneurial skills to solve local and global problems? SAP, an important partner with JA Americas, has launched openSAP, an innovative online learning platform and thought leader for Enterprise MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). "Enabling Entrepreneurs to Shape a Better World" is a free, eight-week online course that begins May 30. Sign up today at this link.