Press Releases
Survey: Impact of “Gamestop” Speculations on Teens’ Perceptions of Stockmarket
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, recently released results from…
Read MorePandemic Impacts Teens Who Feel Behind in Education, Need Emotional Support
A survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that nearly 2-in-5 (39%) feel that they are behind educationally because of the pandemic. Of…
Read MoreTeam of Junior Achievement Teen Entrepreneurs from North Central Ohio, Named “JA Company of the Year”
On Thursday, June 24, the teen entrepreneurs of finlit, a JA Student Company from North Central Ohio, representing Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio, were selected from among 15 JA…
Read MoreSurvey: 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…
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