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Why JA? And Why Now? Financial Literacy as a Foundation for a Better Life
Blog from JA USA
By Ed Grocholski
Financial Literacy
At Junior Achievement, we view financial literacy as the other literacy. Just like reading or writing, we all deal with money on a near daily basis. Junior Achievement employs a pathways approach to teaching financial literacy to young people. By pathways, we mean that JA programs are designed to engage students on the subject over multiple grades, from their first days in kindergarten,...
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...
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...
JA National Student Leadership Summit 2022
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Entrepreneurship
In June of 2022, 15 of Junior Achievements top student companies came to the Nations Capital to compete in the 2022 Junior Achievement National Student...
