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Ed Grenier
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President and CEO
Junior Achievement of the
National Capital Area
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As we celebrate National Volunteer Appreciation Week, Junior Achievement is especially grateful to our 2,200 program volunteers over the past year. Their passion for mentoring young people is second to none. Thank you.
Connecting adult role models with area youth to discuss work readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship has been JA’s mission for over 90 years. We remain committed to experiential learning, and look forward to opening Finance Park in September where students will learn personal financial management through our real-life simulations.
Your support makes our work possible, many thanks.
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Inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy
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State Department and FBI Employees
Take Their Children To Work
Employees at the U.S. State Department and FBI are teaching their children about work readiness and entrepreneurship using JA's More than Money and Apply Within programs. This is part of national Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day, established by U.S. Senate Resolution 462.
To learn more about JA's programs and download Apply Within for free, visit www.myJA.org/programs/.
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JA Survey Reveals Teens
Are Socially Focused
According to a new Junior Achievement / ING survey, 84% of teens said they would forego getting an ideal job if they could have a positive impact on society.
To learn more, visit www.myJA.org/about/polls/.
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Bethesda Students Experience
The World of Work
Over 140 students at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School participated in the 17th annual Career Day job shadow event. In partnership with the BCC Chamber, volunteer mentors from 32 local businesses and organizations helped students gain firsthand experience in a career field of their choice.
To learn more about JA Job Shadow, visit
www.myJA.org/programs/high/ja_job_shadow.html.
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JA Poll Shows Teens
Do Not Budget
JA’s 2010 Teens and Personal Finance Survey found that nearly a quarter of teens do not budget their money, and almost half believe they will not be able to responsibly invest money in their lifetime.
To learn more, visit
www.myJA.org/programs/
about/polls/, and to sign up to teach students, visit www.myJA.org/volunteers/.
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Local Companies Launch
April Bowl Season
Eight local companies demonstrated their support for K-12 financial literacy education by holding a JA Bowl event in April: Accenture, Booz Allen Hamilton, CSC, Deloitte, Dominion, Intersections, KPMG, and Wachovia.
To learn more and register your company for a JA Bowl now, visit
www.JAbowl.org.
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