JA of Greater Washington

December 4, 2020

Holiday Spending Survey: Despite COVID Restrictions, Two-Thirds of Teens Expect to Do Holiday Shopping “In-Store”

JA of Greater Washington

December 4, 2020

Holiday Spending Survey: Despite COVID Restrictions, Two-Thirds of Teens Expect to Do Holiday Shopping “In-Store”

Junior Achievement Survey Shows One-in-Ten Teens Expects to Spend Less This Year Due to the Pandemic

JA of Greater Washington

December 3, 2020

2020 Washington Business Hall of Fame Re-Imagined Raises Over $1.3 Million

JA of Greater Washington

December 3, 2020

2020 Washington Business Hall of Fame Re-Imagined Raises Over $1.3 Million

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JA) inducted the 2020 Laureate class into the Washington Business Hall of Fame at the organization’s annual celebration on December 2, 2020. Over $1.3 million was raised to support JA’s work to prepare young people to be future-ready.

JA of Greater Washington

November 2, 2020

Learn about the 2020 Laureates: Mark D. Lerner

JA of Greater Washington

November 2, 2020

Learn about the 2020 Laureates: Mark D. Lerner

The Learn about the Laureates series is back so you can learn more about the three 2020 Washington Business Hall of Fame inductees!

We asked Mark a few questions so that you could get to know him better, and here’s what he had to say.

JA of Greater Washington

November 2, 2020

Study: Teens Less Likely to Start a Business Due to COVID-19 Impact

JA of Greater Washington

November 2, 2020

Study: Teens Less Likely to Start a Business Due to COVID-19 Impact

A recent survey for Junior Achievement (JA) by research firm ENGINE Insights shows that nearly one-in-four teens (22%) say they are less likely to consider starting a business as an adult due to the impact of COVID-19 on small business.

JA of Greater Washington

October 13, 2020

Learn about the 2020 Laureates: Janet Hill

JA of Greater Washington

October 13, 2020

Learn about the 2020 Laureates: Janet Hill

The Learn about the Laureates series is back so you can learn more about the three 2020 Washington Business Hall of Fame inductees!

We asked Janet a few questions so that you could get to know her better, and here’s what she had to say.

JA of Greater Washington

September 25, 2020

Back To School Updates From Junior Achievement President and CEO

JA of Greater Washington

September 25, 2020

Back To School Updates From Junior Achievement President and CEO

This time of year always energizes our Junior Achievement team, as we watch students shift from summer fun to fall studies. We marvel at how resilient young people are, and have high hopes that they will step up to the unique challenges of this academic year.

JA of Greater Washington

September 25, 2020

Learn about the 2020 Laureates: Ed Bersoff

JA of Greater Washington

September 25, 2020

Learn about the 2020 Laureates: Ed Bersoff

The Learn about the Laureates series is back so you can learn more about the three 2020 Washington Business Hall of Fame inductees!

We asked Ed a few questions so that you could get to know him better, and here’s what he had to say.

JA of Greater Washington

September 17, 2020

Junior Achievement Launches JA Finance Park Virtual® To Help Teens Better Understand Financial Concepts

JA of Greater Washington

September 17, 2020

Junior Achievement Launches JA Finance Park Virtual® To Help Teens Better Understand Financial Concepts

Junior Achievement, with the support of Discover, is announcing the launch of JA Finance Park Virtual®. The program is designed to help middle and high school students better understand how to manage money by assigning them simulated life-scenarios and challenging them to successfully manage their finances.

JA of Greater Washington

August 5, 2020

Entrepreneurship

Nearly 100 Local Students Participate in 2020 JA Entrepreneurship Summit

JA of Greater Washington

August 5, 2020

Entrepreneurship

93 high school students representing more than 55 high schools from the Greater Washington region and beyond participated in the 2020 JA Entrepreneurship Summit Pitch Competition and Awards Ceremony.

JA of Greater Washington

August 3, 2020

WTOP: Why you should show your kids your household bills

JA of Greater Washington

August 3, 2020

WTOP: Why you should show your kids your household bills

It is never too early to start teaching children about money and finances, and Junior Achievement of Greater Washington said parents have many effective opportunities by just including children in family expenses.