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Ed Grenier
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President and CEO
Junior Achievement of
Greater Washington
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Most agree that small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. When they grow, jobs are created, unemployment rates drop.
So ultimately, it’s more entrepreneurs that will feed America’s growth over time.
Inspiring youth to own their economic success is therefore a core driver of America’s long-term vision.
Junior Achievement is empowering this next generation of entrepreneurs, every day. Our students build companies, practice workplace problem-solving, and apply sound financial management skills in decision-making. They are encouraged to think outside their boxes. To connect school to work. To live their dreams.
We invite you to read our new paper, “A Solution to the Workforce Skills Gap,” as it clearly outlines the early steps necessary to address America’s skills gap.
Please engage with JA, help us create a better tomorrow.
All the best.
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Empowering young people to own their economic success
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New JA Study Addresses
Workforce Skills Gap
More than half of US companies report a major challenge in recruiting non-managerial employees with the skills and knowledge needed, despite the fact that unemployment is hovering around 9%.
This paper provides information about how JA is addressing the increasing number of workers who lack the education and training needed to fill the demand of the current and future workforce.
To learn more and download your free copy today, please visit www.myJA.org/programs/evaluation
/workforce/.
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JA Finance Park Featured on
Voice of America
Junior Achievement Finance Park, an experiential financial literacy learning center serving 14,000 middle school students each year, was recently featured on Voice of America. The story highlighted the effectiveness of the program and featured students learning how to create and balance their family’s budget.
To watch Voice of America’s video and learn more about Junior Achievement Finance Park, please visit www.myJA.org/financepark/photos/videos/#voa.
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Help JA Secure a $25,000 Grant
by Donating Today
Today, Junior Achievement is participating in Give to the Max Day, a one-day fundraising event that unites Maryland, Virginia, and DC communities by supporting local non-profits. Awards up to $25,000 are being granted to the non-profits that raise the most money or have the most donors.
Please donate to JA this afternoon with as little as a $10 donation, or more! In doing so, you will directly support vitally-needed financial literacy and workforce readiness programs for youth in Greater Washington.
Please click here to donate now as part of Give to the Max Day.
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Ted Leonsis Supports Finance Park
Entertainment Storefront
Sports mogul Ted Leonsis, 2010 Washington Business Hall of Fame laureate, is kindly underwriting the Entertainment shop at Finance Park.
Here, as part of their day-long personal budgeting simulation, students will choose how best to spend on entertainment for their family each month.
To learn more about Finance Park’s supporters, please visit www.myJA.org/financepark/supporters/, and to view photos of the various storefronts, please visit www.myJA.org/financepark/photos/.
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Washington Business Hall of Fame
Nearing Sell-out
 Less than one month remains to register to for the Washington Business Hall of Fame, where on Tuesday, November 29th, you will hear the amazing personal stories of five laureates who changed Greater Washington.
 For example, Alan Meltzer, Founder and CEO of The Meltzer Group, is consistently in the top 1% of insurance agencies nationwide for the past thirty years. Joe Robert, Founder and Chairman of JER Partners, also founded the Fight for Children philanthropy.  Bob Stevens, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin, once served in the Marine Corps and is currently a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
To learn more and reserve your table today, please visit www.WashingtonBusinessHallofFame.org.
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