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Junior Achievement of Dallas Receives $1.2 million Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
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…
Dallas Business Journal to Honor Keshia Bruno at 15th Annual Women in Business Awards
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…
JA Dallas Alumnus Highlight: Adan Gonzalez
Adan Gonzalez, a JA Dallas Alumnus and 2011 JA Dallas Student of the Year, has accomplished a lot since graduation. He is a living example and role model for all…
Checking In, JA Alumni Spotlight: Yakin Vargas, JA Dallas of The Year
About Yakin Vargas: Yakin Vargas is an all around all-star, a soccer and volleyball player, 4.2 GPA, member of the National Honor Society, and Student Council Representative, amongst other accomplishments…
JA Counselor, Educator & Veteran Spotlight: Monica Pedroza
About Monica Pedroza: Monica Pedroza has been an educator and counselor for Irving Independent School District since 1999. Before becoming an educator, she served our country in Army for 24…
JA Dallas Volunteer Spotlight: Irum Jones
About Irum Jones: She is a woman that inspires us to live in our Ikigai; a Japanese mindfulness practice that combines the joy from doing everything with a sense of…