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Meet JaiMarie Bardwell: 2026 JA Dallas Student of the Year

January 27, 2026

Every year, Junior Achievement of Dallas honors an outstanding high school senior with the title of JA Dallas Student of the Year-an award that recognizes leadership, service, and a commitment…

Hitting it out of the Park: JA Dallas Celebrates a Year of Impact

May 28, 2025

Honoring a Season of Service, JA Dallas style On Wednesday, May 21, Junior Achievement of Dallas (JA Dallas) brought its mission to the ballpark for a night to remember. Hosted…

A Record-Breaking Night: 2025 Dallas Business Hall of Fame Raises $1.25 Million for JA Dallas

February 26, 2025

The 2025 Dallas Business Hall of Fame, benefiting Junior Achievement of Dallas, was an evening of inspiration, celebration and generosity. Held on February 22 at the Omni Dallas Hotel, this premier event honored three…

Meet Palak Patel: 2025 JA Dallas Student of the Year

December 16, 2024

Every year, Junior Achievement of Dallas selects an extraordinary high school senior to be named the JA Dallas Student of the Year, a role that highlights leadership, perseverance and academic excellence.…

Meet the Laureates: Curtis C. Farmer

December 11, 2024

The Dallas Business Hall of Fame benefiting Junior Achievement of Dallas celebrates the best and brightest in the Dallas business community who have made a meaningful impact in our region.…

Meet the Laureates: Allie Beth Allman

December 2, 2024

The Dallas Business Hall of Fame benefiting Junior Achievement of Dallas celebrates the best and brightest in the Dallas business community who have made a meaningful impact in our region.…

Meet the Laureates: Dale Petroskey

November 13, 2024

The Dallas Business Hall of Fame benefiting Junior Achievement of Dallas celebrates the best and brightest in the Dallas business community who have made a meaningful impact in our region.…

Junior Achievement of Dallas Receives $1.2 million Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

August 21, 2022

Junior Achievement of Dallas announced today that it has received a gift of $1.2 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The gift is part of a total of $38.8 million donated…

Survey: Most Teens Aspire to Home Ownership but Report Significant Financial and Homeownership Knowledge Gaps

August 11, 2022

A new survey by Junior Achievement USA and Fannie Mae shows most teens (88%) would like to own a home someday. The survey reflects that most teens (85%) believe “owning…

Dallas Business Journal to Honor Keshia Bruno at 15th Annual Women in Business Awards

July 14, 2022

The Dallas Business Journal has named Junior Achievement of Dallas’ Keshia Bruno, vice president of educational impact, to its 2022 class for the 15th Annual Women in Business Awards. The…

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Meet JaiMarie Bardwell: 2026 JA Dallas Student of the Year

January 27, 2026
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Hitting it out of the Park: JA Dallas Celebrates a Year of Impact

May 28, 2025
JA Dallas Board Chair Stephen Tigh, JA Dallas Vice President of Educational Impact Keshia Bruno and 2025 JA Student of the Year Palak Patel

A Record-Breaking Night: 2025 Dallas Business Hall of Fame Raises $1.25 Million for JA Dallas

February 26, 2025
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Meet Palak Patel: 2025 JA Dallas Student of the Year

December 16, 2024
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Meet the Laureates: Curtis C. Farmer

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Meet the Laureates: Allie Beth Allman

December 2, 2024

Blogs

Qualities and Skills that Transfer to Entrepreneurial Success

July 22, 2021

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…

Job Vacancies’ Reaching an All-Time High & What it Means for Teens

June 7, 2021

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…

Getting Your Child Set Up with a Bank Account

May 11, 2021

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…

JA Teens Survey: Financial Impact of Covid-19

May 1, 2021

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…

Helping Your Child Choose a Career Path

April 8, 2021

Future Career Considerations  Don’t wait until the last minute to start these types of discussions with your young adult. Starting their sophomore year, your student should start having a better…

Work in the Time of Covid-19

August 15, 2020

COVID-19’s Impact on Jobs and the Ways We Work Unlike common illnesses like the flu or colds, COVID-19 is different because people do not have a natural immunity to, nor…