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Junior Achievement of Central Ohio Announces Inaugural Scholarship Program
By Julia Wade
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of Central Ohio (JA) is excited to launch our inaugural scholarship program! We will award a $2,500 scholarship to two graduating high school seniors in the 2020/2021 school year who have plans to attend an institute of higher learning or technical...
"We have to make learning applicable not just theoretical. We have to engage them in finding the solutions to their own problems in a fun way."
By Julia Wade
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of Central Ohio's 2020 Educator of the Year is Taraja Shephard Allen, a school counselor in Columbus City Schools...
"Participating in Junior Achievement is a great way to refocus on what matters most, helping young people think of and prepare for their future."
By Julia Wade
Community Involvement
For all the work they do in the classroom and at JA BizTown, JPMorgan Chase is Junior Achievement of Central Ohio's 2020 Volunteer of the...
Junior Achievement Announced 2020 Educator and Volunteer of the Year Awards
By Julia Wade
Community Involvement
This year, JA will honor Taraja Shephard Allen, School Counselor, Columbus City Schools, as the 2020 Educator of the Year and JPMorgan Chase as the 2020 Volunteer of the...
Despite Social Distancing Constraints, Local Entrepreneurs Connect with Students
By Julia Wade
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of Central Ohio has partnered with Gahanna Lincoln High School since 2016 to bring real-world experiences to students through JA Job Shadow and JA Company Program. When school buildings closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, JA quickly partnered with educators like Culver and local entrepreneurs to continue providing these experiences to students at...
JA Teens Survey: The Financial Impact of COVID-19
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
JA Teens Survey: The Financial Impact of...
Making Sense: Work in the Time of COVID-19
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
A Guide to How COVID-19 Is Affecting Work and What Comes...
Making Sense: The Impact of COVID-19 on Business and Innovation
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Entrepreneurship
A Guide to How Entrepreneurs and Businesses Are Responding to...
Making Sense: Understanding the Financial Impact of COVID-19
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Community Involvement
A Guide to How COVID-19 is Affecting People and the Economy and What It All...
JA Teens & Holiday Spending Reveals More than a Third of Teens Plan to Hit the Malls this Holiday Shopping Season
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
With the holiday season quickly approaching, there is bound to be stress-aplenty. Yet, this season also provides an opportunity for learning and growth for adults and...
