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Ed Grenier
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President and CEO
Junior Achievement of the
National Capital Area
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Last month Washington, DC, hosted JA's national Day on the Hill, where 100 local JA Presidents and volunteer Chairs from across the country traveled to Capitol Hill to discuss Junior Achievement's leadership role in the national "financial literacy" movement with their Senators and congressional representatives.
Locally, our Board Chair Deloitte's Gary Tabach and I personally heard passion from our elected officials for JA's efforts for youth, and a broad commitment to support our work in Greater Washington.
The focus of our work remains clear, and we are actively building capacity to scale our efforts.
Your continued support is the backbone of our organization.
Thank you.
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Inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy
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JA Honored With Montgomery County Board of Education Award
Junior Achievement was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Montgomery County Board of Education. The award is given to individuals and groups that have provided sustained service, support, and commitment to public education. Entering its fifth year, JA's strategic partnership with the County's Public School System will provide work-readiness and financial literacy programs to over 12,000 students at 126 schools in this academic year. To learn more, visit www.myJA.org/educators/montgomery/.
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Teens Call for Entrepreneurship
Taught in Schools
Junior Achievement's 2009 Teens and Entrepreneurship survey found that an overwhelming 86% of teens believe that entrepreneurship should be taught in schools, and nearly half believe it is best learned in grades K-12. To learn more, visit www.myJA.org/about/polls/.
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Washington Business Hall of Fame
Reserve your spot today to hear the amazing personal stories of five laureates whose businesses changed Greater Washington. For example, David Bradley, owner of  The Atlantic Monthly and the National Journal, was once a Fulbright scholar in the Philippines, and Barbara Krumsiek, President, CEO, and Chair of Calvert Group, led several initiatives to help advance women and minorities in business. To learn more, visit www.WashingtonBusinessHallofFame.org.
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David Rubenstein Visits
DC Public Charter School
David M. Rubenstein, co-founder of The Carlyle Group, visited with Friendship Collegiate Academy high school students in Washington, DC, to share his background and promote the Junior Achievement Essay Competition. The students enthusiastically asked questions for nearly an hour on diverse topics ranging from achieving academic success, to the current financial crisis, to flying on Air Force One.
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JA Day on the Hill a Success
Last month Junior Achievement met with national leaders on Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of financial literacy and work-readiness education. JA held over 120 meetings with Senators and congressional representatives, including a highlight with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, an ardent supporter of JA and a former member of JA of Chicago's Board of Directors.
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Jingle Bowls
Jingle Bowls, Jingle Bowls, Jingle all the way...
Bowl-A-Thon dates are now available year-round on evenings and weekends, so consider turning your holiday party or office retreat into a fun team building activity to support financial literacy programs for thousands of students in Greater Washington. To learn more, visit www.JAbowl.org.
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