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Survey: Impact of “Gamestop” Speculations on Teens’ Perceptions of Stockmarket
RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the nation’s leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market – along with Junior Achievement USA, recently released results from…
Read MorePandemic Impacts Teens Who Feel Behind in Education, Need Emotional Support
A survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that nearly 2-in-5 (39%) feel that they are behind educationally because of the pandemic. Of…
Read MoreQualities and Skills that Transfer to Entrepreneurial Success
Every parent wants their child to succeed. To find their “niche” where their personality and skills will pay off in the long run. Fortunately, there is a professional space that…
Read MoreTeam of Junior Achievement Teen Entrepreneurs from North Central Ohio, Named “JA Company of the Year”
On Thursday, June 24, the teen entrepreneurs of finlit, a JA Student Company from North Central Ohio, representing Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio, were selected from among 15 JA…
Read MoreJob Vacancies’ Reaching an All-Time High & What it Means for Teens
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the last business day of March 2021 brought a record high of 8.1 million job openings in the United States. Among those hiring, industries…
Read MoreSurvey: 68% of 16- and 17-Year-Olds Plan to Work This Summer
A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that two-thirds of 16- and 17-year-olds (68%) plan to work this summer. Nearly the…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight — Britney Jones
“The kids had breakthroughs when they realized they could turn their interests into careers.” In middle of 2020 at the height of the pandemic, Brittney Jones volunteered to help high…
Read MoreGetting Your Child Set Up with a Bank Account
A study by Bankrate in 2019 found the average American adult will stick with his or her bank for slightly over 14 years. Additionally, for millennials (ages 24-39 at the time of…
Read MoreJA Teens Survey: Financial Impact of Covid-19
Introduction From April 8 to 14, 2020, Wakefield Research conducted a survey on behalf of Junior Achievement USA and Citizens Bank | Citizens One. The survey of 1,000 13- to…
Read MoreJunior Achievement and Bank of America Promote Financial Capability Through Partnership
For more than a decade, Bank of America and Junior Achievement have partnered in many local markets to give young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their…
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