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

National Financial Awareness Day Survey: Cash is Still King with Teens When it Comes to Purchases

National Financial Awareness Day Survey: Cash is Still King with Teens When it Comes to Purchases

Teens may love technology, but most still rely on cash when it comes to purchases and getting money from mom and dad. In fact, 80 percent of teens who receive money from parents or caregivers say it is in the form of cash and 75 percent of teens say they have made purchases in cash. Despite this, budgeting apps are gaining in popularity.

ABC 7: Fairfax County students create business then pitch products in national competition

ABC 7: Fairfax County students create business then pitch products in national competition

These students from Fairfax County are all about their business. In just six months they formed their company through a Junior Achievement after-school program that's trained each of them to be an entrepreneur.

NBC4: Local Teens Start Reusable Straw Company

NBC4: Local Teens Start Reusable Straw Company

A group of Fairfax County students created Sipsy, a reusable straw company, in an effort to help the environment. News4's Aimee Cho reports.

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

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

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Board members: Gigi Godwin of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Ginanne Italiano of the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce, Janet Osborn of Aon Corporation, and Elizabeth Shore of Bank of America.

JA of Greater Washington Announces Winners of 2018 Junior Achievement Essay Competition Sponsored by Mr. David Rubenstein

JA of Greater Washington Announces Winners of 2018 Junior Achievement Essay Competition Sponsored by Mr. David Rubenstein

Today, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington announced the winners of the 2018 Junior Achievement Essay Competition. This year's competition was intense, with over 1,600 submissions addressing this year's prompt: "What would make your high school experience more relevant to your future?”