Press Releases
Survey: 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 MoreJunior Achievement Announces Winners of National JA Social Innovation Challenge
Teams from Bay Area, Florida Space Coast, and Upstate New York Receive Honors. Innovation Challenge is part of Chick-fil-A’s Commitment to Education Three teams of Junior Achievement students representing the…
Read MoreSurvey Finds High School Graduates Delayed College Plans, Concerned About Financial Security
Class of 2020 Significantly Impacted by COVID-19, concerned about financing college and financial future DALLAS – Class of 2020 Significantly Impacted by COVID-19, concerned about financing college and financial future.…
Read MoreJA and Allstate Launch Lessons to Teach Teens About Healthy Financial Relationships
Today, Junior Achievement USA (JA) and The Allstate Foundation announced the rollout of new lessons focused on healthy financial relationships for teens with an update and expansion of the JA…
Read MoreJunior Achievement Launches JA BizTown Adventures™
Today Junior Achievement USA (JA) announced the launch of JA BizTown Adventures™, an online experience that helps younger students explore business ownership and various job and career roles. JA BizTown…
Read MoreJA, Honda Help Kids Learn About Financial Considerations when Purchasing a Car
Today, Junior Achievement USA (JA) and American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC) announced the launch of JA All About Cars™, a new learning module in the “JA Personal Finance” curriculum for…
Read MoreProgram Gives Students Close Up Look at World of Work
Today, Junior Achievement USA and Intuit, maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint, are announcing the launch of the new JA Job Shadow®. JA Job Shadow is a comprehensive experience that…
Read More2021 JA Back-to-School Survey Executive Summary
There has been much discussion about the educational and emotional impact of COVID-19 on the nation’s youth. This back-to-school survey explores teens’ perspectives, including hopes and concerns they have for…
Read MoreJunior Achievements Honors 50 Organizations with U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award
Junior Achievement USA® (JA) announced today that it will honor 50 organizations with the 2019-20 U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Awards. Given the limitations on volunteerism in this past school year,…
Read MoreJA Connect Learning Pathways — Digital Education Resource
Today Junior Achievement USA is announcing the launch of the new JA Connect Learning Pathways, made possible with the help from Accenture, a global professional services company. JA Connect Learning Pathways…
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