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

Survey: New Research Shows Majority of Teens Feel Unprepared to Finance Their Futures

Survey: New Research Shows Majority of Teens Feel Unprepared to Finance Their Futures

After two uncertain and often stressful years, high school students are worried about their financial futures, prompting more than half (54%) of teens to say they feel unprepared to finance their futures according to new research from Junior Achievement and Citizens.

Survey: Teen Shoppers Concerned About Shortages of Gift Items This Holiday Season 

Survey: Teen Shoppers Concerned About Shortages of Gift Items This Holiday Season 

A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that most teens (55%) are concerned that global supply chain issues will result in shortages of gift items this holiday season.

2021 Washington Business Hall of Fame Celebrates Local Icons, Raises Over $1.25 Million

2021 Washington Business Hall of Fame Celebrates Local Icons, Raises Over $1.25 Million

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JA) inducted the 2021 Laureate class into the Washington Business Hall of Fame at the organization’s annual celebration on December 1, 2021. Over $1.25 million was raised to support JA’s work to prepare young people to be future-ready.

Back-to-School with JA: The Year Ahead

Back-to-School with JA: The Year Ahead

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.