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Meet our Educator of the Year - Tia Holliman!
By Julia Wade
Community Involvement
"I think one of the most important things schools can provide students is choice and opportunity to explore interests and passions in a low stakes environment." Meet Tia Holliman, Educator of the...
Meet our Volunteer of the Year - Ron Birchfield!
By Julia Wade
Community Involvement
"To me, the most important thing that a volunteer can provide to a student is empathy." Meet Ron Birchfield, Volunteer of the...
Qualities and Skills that Transfer to Entrepreneurial Success
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Entrepreneurship
Every parent wants their child to succeed. To find their "niche" where their personality and skills will pay off in the long run. Fortunately, there is a professional space that is full of possibility and innovation for...
Announcing Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame 2021 Honorees
By Junior Achievement of Central Ohio
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of Central Ohio (JA) announces the 2021 Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame Laureates: Patrick Losinski, Chief Executive Officer, Columbus Metropolitan Library and Guy Worley, Retired Chief Executive Officer, Columbus Downtown Development Corporation. An Educator of the Year and Volunteer of the Year will also be...
Job Vacancies' Reaching an All-Time High & What it Means for Teens
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the last business day of March 2021 brought a record high of 8.1 million job openings in the United States. Among those hiring, industries including accommodation and food services, state and local government education, arts, entertainment, and recreation experiences experienced the most significant workers'...
Getting Your Child Set Up with a Bank Account
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
This blog discusses how you can set your child up with his or her first bank account, the benefits, and tips for how you can establish smart financial...
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...
