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The Payoff Behind Time Management
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
From the start of life, we learn how to prioritize daily events. From waking up to dinner time to bedtime, we become accustomed to routines. Time management, or what some may say personal management, follows the same guidelines, only we adjust our day to fit the non-routine elements better. While this soft skill benefits children of all ages in their learning, it has the long-term impact of...
Exciting JA Board News
By Jacqueline Lombardi
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of Southwest New England is proud to appoint new Chairman of the Board Jay Buth, VP & Controller at Eversource Energy, to a two-year...
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...
JA Volunteer Spotlight: Eric Judge
By Jacqueline Lombardi
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement recognizes some of our wonderful...
JA Educator Spotlight: Andrea Crittenden
By Jacqueline Lombardi
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement recognizes some of our wonderful...
Junior Achievement and the National African American Insurance Association Announce Partnership
By Jacqueline Lombardi
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement USA (JA) and the National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) recently announced a new national partnership focused on closing the racial wealth gap in the United...
JA Student Spotlight: Chereece Burrell
By Jacqueline Lombardi
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement recognizes some of our wonderful...
JA Volunteer Spotlight
By Jacqueline Lombardi
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement recognizes some of our wonderful...
Making Sense: Work in the Time of COVID-19
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
A Guide to How COVID-19 Is Affecting Work and What Comes...
Connecticut Youth Encouraged to Explore Challenges & Opportunities of Launching Their Own Business
By Jacqueline Lombardi
Entrepreneurship
Working with school-age youth in an array of experiential entrepreneurship programs, JA shows prospective entrepreneurs what it takes to build their own business while collaborating with local businesses who provide expert volunteer mentors and on-site, hands-on...