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Ed Grenier
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President and CEO
Junior Achievement of the
National Capital Area
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On Labor Day America honored the world's most productive workforce.
The day also highlighted how the new global economy is forcing a transformational shift in the skills and knowledge needed for America's workforce to maintain its leadership position.
For Junior Achievement, our long-term aspirations remain clear - focus on our youth, ensure they have the 21st century work-readiness skills to compete globally, lead the way.
Your support makes our work possible.
Thank you.
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Inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy
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Finance Park Construction Begins
Junior Achievement Finance Park, the region's first hands-on experiential financial literacy center for youth, has received all permits and will begin construction soon. The facility will open its doors in spring 2010, with plans to serve 14,000 young people a year. To learn more, visit www.myJA.org/financepark/.
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Did You Know?
A recent JA Gallup Poll revealed that two-thirds of those responsible for hiring new employees believe it is increasingly important for the American workforce to be more entrepreneurial to stay competitive in the world economy. Read JA's report on "The Entrepreneurial Workforce" to learn more.
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Diocese of Arlington School System Expands Partnership
Building upon a successful pilot year with 1,200 elementary students, Junior Achievement and the Diocese are developing plans to scale its partnership over time to include middle and high school programs. The pilot used JA's Our Community program that teaches students about the careers and services needed to keep a community running. To learn more about JA's elementary school programs, visit www.myJA.org/programs/elementary/.
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Washington Business Hall of Fame
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, December 1, 2009, to hear first-hand the incredible stories of our five outstanding business laureates. For example, laureate Margery Kraus, President and CEO of APCO Worldwide, has been recognized through a number of prestigious awards, including the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The YearŽ Award, Washington PR Woman of the Year, among many others. Visit www.WashingtonBusinessHallofFame.org for additional background on the 2009 honorees.
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JA Essay Competition
Deadline Approaching
Three weeks remain for high school students to write a 1,500 word essay on the topic, "How can Greater Washington companies responsibly and effectively deal with the economic challenges facing the United States?" The competition, sponsored by Carlyle Founder David Rubenstein, will award one $20,000 scholarship and nine $10,000 scholarships to students. In addition, in each of Maryland, Virginia, and DC, the school with the greatest number of eligible applications will receive $6,000. To learn more and apply, visit www.myJA.org/students/essay/.
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JA to Pilot Financial Planning Program with Montgomery County School System
Junior Achievement will pilot its financial planning program with MCPS Academy of Finance students this academic year. This builds on last year's successful pilot where MCPS Academy of Business students received JA's Company Program that taught them how to create, run, and liquidate a real business. It will expand to include a business plan competition at the end of the year. To learn more, visit http://www.myJA.org/educators/montgomery/.
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