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Lets continue looking into alternative career pathways that could be right for you!
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Work Readiness
Information Security Analysts
Job details: Everything is online these days and that means cyber security is needed to protect all types of threats. Information security analysts are responsible for detecting these threats and helping prevent them at both technical (hardware and software) and human levels. With 17 NSA/DHS Centers of Academic Excellence, Maryland has more nationally recognized...
10 Career Pathways at Maryland Colleges to Consider
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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...
Its not too late this holiday season to ask for the gift of education
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Community Involvement
This holiday season, ask friends and family to give a gift that can really make a difference the gift of education. When you open a Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan Account for as little as $25, you have the added benefit of the GoTuition® gifting portal. This free, online tool allows you to create a customized profile page to share with friends and family via text,...
JA BizTown is Going Virtual!
By Katie Ballance
Financial Literacy
Does your school usually participate in the on-site simulation at JA BizTown, but can't this year? Or have you wanted your child(ren) to have the opportunity to participate in JA BizTown, but your school does not participate in the program? Either way, JA BizTown Adventures is for...
JA Finance Park Teacher Training and Material Request Information Now Available for 2020-2021 School Year
By Katie Ballance
Financial Literacy
As schools prepare to start the 2020 - 2021 school year needing more virtual resources than ever before, we have made it even easier to use JA Finance Park curriculum for distance...
JA Finance Park Teacher Training and Material Request Information Now Available for 2020-2021 School Year (COPY_1661865451731)
By Katie Ballance
Financial Literacy
As schools prepare to start the 2020 - 2021 school year needing more virtual resources than ever before, we have made it even easier to use JA Finance Park curriculum for distance...
Give Them the Freedom to Unlock Their Future
By Katie Ballance
Community Involvement
The State of Maryland and Maryland 529 are teaming up to help make it easier for your childs dream of attending college come...
Meet Our Superstar Volunteer Individuals - National Volunteer Week 2020 Edition!
By Katie Ballance
Community Involvement
As we continue to celebrate National Volunteer Week, we are featuring the individuals who make our mission work! These outstanding JA volunteers went above and beyond for our students and schools this past...
JA Takes Entrepreneurial Learning Virtually!
By Katie Ballance
Entrepreneurship
In response to the current COVID-19 crisis, Junior Achievement of Central Maryland will bring the JA Company Program to our students at...
Meet Our Superstar Volunteer Companies - National Volunteer Week 2020 Edition!
By Katie Ballance
Community Involvement
This week, we are celebrating our outstanding JA volunteers! These are the companies who have went above and beyond for our students and schools this past year. Trust us when we say it wasn't an easy...
