Press Releases
Survey: Most Teens Aspire to Home Ownership but Report Significant Financial and Homeownership Knowledge Gaps
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…
Read MoreNew Research Shows Majority of Teens Feel Unprepared to Finance Their Futures
Lack of access to technology emerging as top concern; high schoolers remain concerned about rising higher education costs (Dallas, TX) – After two uncertain and often stressful years, high school students…
Read MoreHelping Your Child Choose A Career Path
The questions and topics to start the conversation Future Career Considerations Don’t wait until the last minute to start these types of discussions with your young adult. Starting their sophomore…
Read MoreJA Worldwide Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
The nomination deadline for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize is today, and we have just learned that JA Worldwide has been nominated! This is an incredible honor for the entire…
Read MoreACE Cash Express Partners with JA to Introduce Students to JA Connect Learning Pathways
Populus Financial Group presents a $15,000 donation to Jan Murfield, JA Dallas president, at J.O. Davis Elementary School Populus Financial Group partnered with Junior Achievement to teach students activities related…
Read MoreInflation, Scarcity, and Teachable Moments
Most Americans under the age of 40 are experiencing something they haven’t before; inflation. With the exception of a brief period at the beginning of the Great Recession in 2008,…
Read MoreTeen Shoppers Concerned About Shortages of Gift Items This Holiday Season
A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that most teens (55%) are concerned that global supply chain issues will result in…
Read MoreFor Fifth Year in Row, JA and Ernst Young Team Up During National Entrepreneurship Month
For the fifth year in a row, Junior Achievement and Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) will connect entrepreneurs with high school students across the country during November, National Entrepreneurship…
Read MoreEconomic Empowerment for a More Equitable and Just Tomorrow
Why JA? And Why Now? Economic Empowerment for a More Equitable and Just Tomorrow – Junior Achievement is committed to promoting a more equitable and just tomorrow for today’s young…
Read MoreJunior Achievement and Discover Launch JA Finance Park Virtual® to Help Teens Better Understand Financial Concepts
Today, Junior Achievement USA, with the support of Discover, is announcing the launch of JA Finance Park Virtual®. The program is designed to help Middle and High School students better…
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