JA Workforce with State Farm
Starting a career can be daunting, especially when faced with crucial decisions and additional challenges such as growing up in foster care, single parenting, or other significant life hurdles. In these situations, support becomes even more...
2025 Future Bound by Junior Achievement
From June 8–11, the brightest young minds in entrepreneurship gathered in Atlanta, Georgia, for the inaugural Future BoundTM by Junior Achievement. This dynamic event brought together high school students from across the United States to showcase their innovative projects, demonstrate business acumen, and compete for national recognition for their outstanding achievements. A true celebration of...
Top 5 Skills Every Young Entrepreneur Should Build Now
Whether you're dreaming of starting your own business or just want to think more like a boss, building the right skill set is key. From navigating challenges to managing money, the most successful entrepreneurs are constantly learning, adapting, and...
Building a Strong Financial Foundation: Equipping Teens for a Brighter Tomorrow
In honor of Financial Literacy Month, we explore the challenges teens face in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world and emphasize the vital role financial education plays in shaping a more secure and promising...
How Volunteering Impacts Well-being and Future Success of Student Volunteers
For students, volunteering is an activity that often gets overshadowed by academic pressures and the demands of student life. However, beyond the classroom, dedicating time to helping others offers immense benefits—not only for the community but also for the students who choose to...
Take a Child to Work Day and Beyond: Junior Achievement Inspires Future Generations of Workers
At Junior Achievement (JA), we’re thrilled to announce a new chapter for the iconic event Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. On April 24, 2025, this event will officially evolve into Take a Child to Work Day and Beyond by Junior Achievement, which is being presented by...
Teens Want Financial Literacy Education, But Many Schools Don’t Offer It
While the demand for financial literacy education is high among teens, the availability of such courses is disappointingly low. Junior Achievement continues to bridge this gap by offering comprehensive programs that equip students with essential life...
A JA Reflection
Junior Achievement has profoundly impacted my academic, professional, personal, and social development. Through this journey, I discovered strengths and insights about myself that I might not have realized...
Reawakening the American Dream: Homeownership for Generation Z
For over a century, owning a home has been synonymous with the American Dream. Since the 1890s, when homebuilders first linked homeownership with the promise of prosperity, generations of Americans have aspired to build wealth and create legacies through owning their own homes. However, recent trends reveal significant challenges facing young adults in achieving this...
The 2024 Junior Achievement National Student Leadership Summit
Every year in June, the brightest young minds in entrepreneurship gather to showcase their innovative projects and business acumen at the Junior Achievement National Student Leadership Summit. This event, an example for budding entrepreneurs and innovators, saw high school students from across the United States come together to compete and be recognized for their outstanding...
