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The JA EFFECT Widening Horizons
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Work Readiness
When she was a child, Socheth McCutcheons family escaped Cambodia, which was under the control of the Khmer Rouge, in search of a better life in the United States. Socheths 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,...
Why JA? And Why Now? A Response to a Changing Work and Career Landscape
Blog from JA USA
By Ed Grocholski
Work Readiness
Junior Achievements 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...
Prepare for JA Finance Park Virtual! Teacher Training and Material Request Information Now Available!
By Stefanie Freeburger
Financial Literacy
As teachers prepare for the 2022-2023 school year, it's also time to get students up and running on JA Finance Park Virtual.
For classroom teachers who will be teaching the JA Finance Park Virtual curriculum and leading their students through the virtual simulation during the upcoming school year, we've made this go-to-guide for everything educators need to...
JA BizTown is BACK! Teacher Training and Material Request Information Available Now
By Stefanie Freeburger
Work Readiness
As teachers prepare for the 2022-2023 school year, it's also time to gear up for students' return to JA BizTown!
For classroom teachers who will be teaching the JA BizTown curriculum and bringing their classes to the JA BizTown simulation during the upcoming school year, we've made this handy guide for everything educators need to...
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 Achievements top student companies came to the Nations Capital to compete in the 2022 Junior Achievement National Student...
Their Future is Within Reach with the State Contribution Program
By N/A
Corporate Responsibility
April is Financial Literacy Month, and the State of Maryland and Maryland 529 are teaming up to help make it easier for your child's dream of attending college come true with the Save4College State Contribution Program. The Program helps Maryland families save money for future education. Your savings can be used at nearly any U.S. college, technical or trade school, and even international...
Their Future is Within Reach with $250 or $500 from the State
By N/A
Corporate Responsibility
The State of Maryland and Maryland 529 are teaming up to help make it easier for your child's dream of attending
college come true. Open an Account in the Maryland College Investment Plan (a savings plan managed by T. Rowe Price, an investment management firm with more than 80 years of experience) and you could be eligible for a $250 or $500 contribution from the State of...
10 Career Pathways at Maryland Colleges to Consider
By N/A
Work Readiness
Choosing a career can be exciting yet daunting, especially when you may not know about all the options available to you. In this months blog posts we uncover 10 career pathways you might not have thought about and we assess the details that matter, including potential salaries. Whats more, all suggested pathways can be studied at local Maryland colleges and universities. Read on to find out...
