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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...
Junior Achievement sustains college-bound teens
By Terry Date at The Eagle Tribune
Community Involvement
Two first-generation college students from Lawrence high schools will embark on business studies this fall, venturing forth in the thick of a pandemic.
Rabeka Saouma and Johsuar Moya say they are prepared and eager for the journey, fortified by $10,000 scholarships and abiding confidence, assets gained straight out of participation in the century-old Junior Achievement...
Two Merrimack Valley Residents Receive $10,000 Scholarships
By El Mundo Boston
Community Involvement
Rabeka Saouma and Johsuar Moya, recent graduates of Central Catholic High School and Lawrence High School, will attend Babson College and UMass Lowell in the fall, thanks to the 2020 Stephen G. Sullivan Scholarship.
Rabeka Saouma, a recent graduate of Central Catholic High School, and Johsuar Moya, a recent graduate of Lawrence High School, were each awarded the 2020 Stephen G. Sullivan...
Rabeka Saouma '20 Awarded $10,000 Scholarship from Junior Achievement
By Central Catholic High School
Community Involvement
Congratulations to recent CCHS grad Rabeka Saouma '20, who was one of only two students to receive a $10,000 Junior Achievement (JA) Scholarship through Junior Achievement of Northern New...
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...
Back-to-School Tips for Kids and Parents 2019
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Community Involvement
Do you remember counting down the weeks left of summer before the early mornings and staying up late with homework? The majority of students dread going back to school because it's hard to switch their minds from 'fun in the sun' to 'back in the classroom'. Whether your student is starting back at a new school or is just moving into a new classroom, these tips are sure to make their (and your)...
Teens & College Savings 2019
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
A new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) conducted by the research group Engine shows that more than two-thirds (69%) of teens between the ages of 13 and 17 support the idea of "debt-free college." However, that support drops to a third (33%) if it's paid for with higher taxes. The survey of 1,004 teens was conducted from April 16 to 21,...
Buying Local in a Buzzing Economy
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Community Involvement
How many times have you heard Buy Local or Support Local Businesses? Probably hundreds of times. So why this local push? What does it do for you or your community? With summer here, the concept of buying locally will only increase, specifically about your local farmers' markets. While providing you with delicious produce, farmers markets potentially have a more significant impact on the...
Elementary Milestones for Future Success
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
From Kindergarten to fifth-grade, most children do not have a clear understanding of finances or money in general. What they learn at this stage in life are concepts that will continue to build as they grow older. While at this stage in their lives, they don't have bills or loans to worry about, it puts their financial future on the horizon and gives them something to think about as they get...
Credit Card Crash Course
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
Not all credit cards are created equal, which makes choosing one a difficult task.
As of March 2019, Americans paid banks a shocking $113 billion in credit card interest in 2018. While your credit card activities may differ from your colleague or classmate, one thing is for sure: understanding the way your credit card works is a crucial component to any credit...
