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United States Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral kicked off Financial Literacy Month and the Vote YES for Financial Literacy Campaign on April 2, 2008. We invite you to Vote YES today!

20th Anniversary Hall of Fame

Laureates for the 20th Anniversary Washington Business Hall of Fame will be announced in May 2008. Stay tuned!

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Volunteer for Spring Classes!
Junior Achievement is actively seeking volunteers to teach financial literacy programs in schools throughout the Greater Washington Region. Learn more about volunteering, find a school in need, and apply to become a volunteer today!

National Financial Literacy Challenge
The Challenge measure the financial literacy of America's high school students through a 35-question online test. Students may participate by taking the Challenge through May 16th. Winners will be recognized at the June 8th meeting of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy in Washington, DC. Learn more at the National Financial Literacy Challenge website.


Junior Achievement Invited to Sit on President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy
The President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy was created on January 22, 2008 by President George W. Bush. To learn more, please visit the U.S. Treasury website.

Junior Achievement Essay Competition
"Greater Washington – Why it's the Best Region to Build and Grow a Business" is the subject of the recently announced Junior Achievement Essay Competition. The competition is sponsored by David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Carlyle Group, and will award one $20,000 prize and nine $10,000 prizes in December 2008. Click here to learn more!

5th Annual Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Competition
Junior Achievement is now reviewing applications for the 5th Annual Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Competition. The winner will be announced in May. Click here to learn more!