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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...

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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...

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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...

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JA Volunteer Spotlight: Ashlyn Lower, Star Supply Company

 By Jacqueline Lombardi

Community Involvement

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Alejandro Ortiz, Principal, DiLoreto Magnet School

JA Educator Spotlight: Alejandro Ortiz, Principal, DiLoreto Magnet School

 By Jacqueline Lombardi

Community Involvement

Junior Achievement recognizes some of our wonderful...

Junior Achievement At a Glance 2021

 By Jacqueline Lombardi

Community Involvement

Junior Achievement At a Glance...

Junior Achievement Neil Blinderman Memorial Fund

 By Jacqueline Lombardi

Community Involvement

Junior Achievement Neil Blinderman Memorial...

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10 Million Reasons for Work and Career Readiness Education
Blog from JA USA

 By Jack E. Kosakowski, President & CEO of Junior Achievement USA

Corporate Responsibility

Recently, and for the first time, the number of job openings in the United States exceeded 10 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS) Report. At the same time, there are more than 7 million who are eligible to work but who are...

Inflation, Scarcity, and Teachable Moments
Blog from JA USA

 By Jack E. Kosakowski, President & CEO of Junior Achievement USA

Financial Literacy

Most Americans under the age of 40 are experiencing something they haven’t before; inflation. With the exception of a brief period at the beginning of the Great Recession in 2008, inflation has been restrained for nearly four decades. That means prices rising at a pronounced rate in a short amount of time is a new experience for many Millennials and members of Generation...

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Why Work Needs Meaning
Blog from JA USA

 By Jack E Kosakowski

Corporate Responsibility

Much has been made in recent months about The Great Resignation, the tendency of young workers, primarily Millennials and Generation Z, to quit their jobs to pursue higher-paying, higher growth...



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