Tag: K-12 education

April 22, 2013

JA Celebrates National Volunteer Week

As Junior Achievement celebrates National Volunteer Week (April 21-27), we would like to recognize and honor the 5,000 local JA volunteers who are delivering relevant, experiential JA programs to students...

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November 19, 2012

See the difference you can make in a young person’s life

Joe Acker was the first in his family to graduate with a college degree, and understands first hand the hard work, discipline and eventual rewards of investing in higher education....

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October 24, 2012

Economy and Jobs Are Teens’ Top Concerns This Election

Although they can’t cast their ballots in this year’s presidential election, teens ages 14 to 17 are paying attention to what the candidates are saying—and aren’t saying. A new national...

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October 22, 2012

“Money and finance are scary mysteries to many”

By Jim Crompton, JA Apple Society Member I have worked in the financial services industry for more than 20 years and still feel that money and finance are scary mysteries...

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