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The JA EFFECT Widening Horizons
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Work Readiness
When she was a child, Socheth McCutcheons family escaped Cambodia, which was under the control of the Khmer Rouge, in search of a better life in the United States. Socheths family settled in Revere, Massachusetts, near Boston. Socheth now serves as a volunteer for Junior Achievement in New Jersey. She feels it is important to pay it forward by being a role model for young people, especially...
Iowa HS Financial Literacy Standards JA Solution
By JA of Central Iowa
Work Readiness
The JA Financial Literacy Course includes flexible delivery for teachers:
Supplement existing unit plans by utilizing individual lessons
Meet all standards at once with the entire course
Course concepts includes how to earn and save money; how to manage money by being a wise consumer and creating and using a budget; how to manage bank accounts, investments, and credit; how to assess risks...
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,...
JA Engage- Central Iowa's Volunteer Portal
By JA of Central Iowa
Community Involvement
Become a mentor for K-12 students. We have a great tutorial video especially for you, read on to learn more! Junior Achievement provides volunteers with training that is simple and relatable; programs that are engaging and fun; and a classroom full of eager kids ready to learn from you! As a Junior Achievement volunteer, you will inspire kids to achieve a more fulfilling career and life by...
Why JA? And Why Now? A Response to a Changing Work and Career Landscape
Blog from JA USA
By Ed Grocholski
Work Readiness
Junior Achievements 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...
Student Ambassador Program JA of Central Iowa
By JA of Central Iowa
Work Readiness
In an effort to highlight amazing JA students in our territory and deepen the connection to the student impact and experience, JA of Central Iowa is implementing a Student Ambassador Program. The intent of this program is to showcase the leadership and work preparedness that JA programming instills by providing a platform for selected students to apply their knowledge, skills and abilities on...
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...
Des Moines Public Schools- 2022 JA School District of the Year!
By JA of Central Iowa
Financial Literacy
Des Moines Public Schools are being recognized as one of the annual JA Partners of Impact Honorees Presented by...
JA Emerging Leaders Board
By JA of Central Iowa
Community Involvement
The Junior Achievement Emerging Leaders Board is committed to advance JA of Central Iowa through generating support among Central Iowas young business leaders. The EL Board assists with that mission by having its members actively support the Junior Achievement organization. The JAELB will be responsible for the development of future community events, development projects, marketing, volunteer...
