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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...

JA of Northern New England is now JA of Greater Boston. The image lists the nine impact communities and includes the new logo.

JA of Northern New England is now JA of Greater Boston!

 By JA of Greater Boston

Work Readiness

JA of Northern New England is now JA of Greater Boston -- and adopts a bold, new strategic direction for the...

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En Massachusetts una organización trabaja con nuestros jóvenes para convertirlos en profesionales y emprendedores exitosos.

 By El Planeta

Entrepreneurship

Jóvenes de comunidades como Boston, Brockton, Chelsea, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Quincy, Somerville y Worcester, se pueden convertir en profesionales exitosos con la ayuda de programas como Junior Achievement of Greater...

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Junior Achievement receives $1M from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

 By Grant Welker - Projects Reporter, Boston Business Journal

Corporate Responsibility

Junior Achievement of Greater Boston President & CEO Radhames Nova speaks to the BBJ about the $1.1 million investment the organization received from philanthropist MacKenzie...

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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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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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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...



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