Press Releases
Survey: Majority of U.S. Teens Believe People Are Paid Less Based on Race, Ethnicity or Gender
A new survey of 1,004 teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research company ENGINE Insights shows that a majority (61%) believes that people in our society are paid less…
Read MoreJA and Janus Henderson Launch New JA Titan — Online Simulation for Virtual Business
Today, Junior Achievement USA and global asset manager Janus Henderson Investors are announcing the launch of the new JA Titan®, an online simulation that allows teens to start and run…
Read MoreJunior Achievement and CNBC to Host a “Summit for a More Equitable and Just Tomorrow” on December 8
As an extension of their digital and experiential learning resources, Junior Achievement is partnering with Invest in You: Ready. Set. Grow., CNBC’s financial wellness and education initiative in partnership with…
Read MoreJA Launches Program Aimed at Introducing Teens to Idea of Business Ownership
For the fourth year in a row, Junior Achievement (JA) and Ernst & Young LLP (EY) will connect entrepreneurs with high school students across the country during November, National Entrepreneurship…
Read MorePandemic Dampening Entrepreneurial Spirit of Teens
A recent survey for Junior Achievement (JA) by research firm ENGINE Insights shows that nearly one-in-four teens (22%) say they are less likely to consider starting a business as an…
Read MoreJunior Achievement Survey Shows One-in-Ten Teens Expects to Spend Less This Year Due to the Pandemic
Despite social distancing guidance in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) shows that two-thirds of teens (68%) expect to do some of their…
Read MoreJA Finance Park Advanced to Help Teens Gain Greater Understanding of Managing Finances
Today, Junior Achievement USA, with the support of KPMG and the KPMG Foundation, is announcing the launch of JA Finance Park Advanced®. The program is designed to help High School…
Read MoreRedesigned JA Be Entrepreneurial® Program Helps Teens Become Entrepreneurs and Innovators
Today, Junior Achievement USA is launching a redesigned JA Be Entrepreneurial® program to help high school students understand the concepts of innovation and entrepreneurship. The enhanced program, which has been…
Read MoreNew JA Company Program Incorporates Latest Thinking on How to Launch Startup
Today, Junior Achievement USA, with the support of The Hartford, is announcing the launch of the new JA Company Program®. The updated program, which introduces teens to the excitement of…
Read MoreTake Stock in Your Future Teaches Teens About Stock Market
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, are pleased to announce…
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