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

69 Percent of Teens Support “Debt-Free College;” Drops to 33 Percent if it Means “Higher Taxes”

69 Percent of Teens Support “Debt-Free College;” Drops to 33 Percent if it Means “Higher Taxes”

A new survey by JA conducted by the research group Engine shows that more than two-thirds (69%) of teens between the ages of 13 and 17 support the idea of “debt-free college.” However, that support drops to a third (33%) if it’s paid for with higher taxes.

Team "Sipsy” Wins JA Company of the Year Competition

Team "Sipsy” Wins JA Company of the Year Competition

On Saturday, April 6, 2019, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington presented its first annual Company of the Year Competition, the culminating pitch competition and exposition for all JA Company Program® students in the region. The event was hosted at Marymount University – Ballston Center in Arlington, VA.

More than A Third of Teens Don’t Believe they will be Financially Independent from Parents by Age 30

More than A Third of Teens Don’t Believe they will be Financially Independent from Parents by Age 30

A new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) and Citizens Bank shows that 63 percent of teens believe they will be financially independent of their parents by the age of 30, meaning that more than a third of teens surveyed do not hold this belief. The survey is being released in conjunction with Financial Literacy Month, which is April.

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Elects Five Business Leaders to its Board of Directors

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is pleased to announce the appointment of five new Board members: Julie Coons of the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, John Durrant of Capital One, Cecilia Hodges of M&T Bank, Eric Lewis of BB&T, and Neil Smith of CrossCountry Consulting.

JA USA Releases Study that Examines How "Disconnected Youth" Changed between 1970 and 2017

JA USA Releases Study that Examines How "Disconnected Youth" Changed between 1970 and 2017

A new study for Junior Achievement USA by the Population Reference Bureau shows changes from 1970 to 2017 in the characteristics of "disconnected youth," young people between the ages of 16 and 24 who are not employed nor enrolled in school.