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The JA EFFECT – Widening Horizons
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Work Readiness
When she was a child, Socheth McCutcheon’s family escaped Cambodia, which was under the control of the Khmer Rouge, in search of a better life in the United States. Socheth’s family settled in Revere, Massachusetts, near Boston. Socheth now serves as a volunteer for Junior Achievement in New Jersey. She feels it is important to “pay it forward” by being a role model for young people, especially...
Why JA? And Why Now? Financial Literacy as a Foundation for a Better Life
Blog from JA USA
By Ed Grocholski
Financial Literacy
At Junior Achievement, we view financial literacy as “the other literacy.” Just like reading or writing, we all deal with money on a near daily basis. Junior Achievement employs a pathways approach to teaching financial literacy to young people. By “pathways,” we mean that JA programs are designed to engage students on the subject over multiple grades, from their first days in kindergarten,...
Bread Financial Makes Contribution to Junior Achievement™ of Central Ohio’s Financial Literacy Mission
By Junior Achievement of Central Ohio & Bread Financial
Community Involvement
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JA's 2022 Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame Laureates: Michael B. Coleman and Jeffrey W. Edwards
By JA of Central Ohio
Community Involvement
Meet Junior Achievement's 2022 Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame Laureates, Michael B. Coleman and Jeffrey W....
JA BizTown program prepares next generation of business leaders
By WNBC-4
Work Readiness
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Goods being bought and sold. Inventory being taken. And budgets to manage. Just another busy day in JA...
Why JA? And Why Now? A Response to a Changing Work and Career Landscape
Blog from JA USA
By Ed Grocholski
Work Readiness
Junior Achievement’s proven programs are shown to inspire and prepare young people for success. Our approach is demonstrated to give students the tools they need to increase their chances of achieving their potential in work, career, and...
Back to School with JA 2023
By JA of Central Ohio
Financial Literacy
Junior Achievement is excited to offer new learning opportunities this school year to central Ohio students and educators. In addition to all of our usual in-the-classroom experiences and the ever-popular JA BizTown, we have new, exciting, and timely curriculum offerings for students and...
2022 Back-to-School Survey: One-Third of Teens Say Rising Cost of School Supplies a Concern
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Financial Literacy
According to a new survey by Junior Achievement USA, a third of teens (33%) say that their parents or guardians are concerned about the cost of back-to-school supplies this...
JA National Student Leadership Summit 2022
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Entrepreneurship
In June of 2022, 15 of Junior Achievement’s top student companies came to the Nation’s Capital to compete in the 2022 Junior Achievement National Student...
JA's 2022 Scholarship Recipients Awarded
By Junior Achievement of Central Ohio
Community Involvement
Scholarships are given in honor of JA's Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame...
