Empowering young people to own their economic success

Junior Achievement motivates students to develop the skills needed to experience the realities and opportunities of the 21st-century global marketplace; developing the confidence to enter the workforce and contribute to economic growth.

Our program curriculum fosters work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy skills, utilizing experiential learning to inspire kids to dream big and reach their potential. This year, over 52,000 students in Greater Washington will participate in Junior Achievement programs.


February 1, 2012
Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Competition Now Accepting Applications


January 18, 2012
January 2012 Greater Washington Futures e-Newsletter


January 11, 2012
Junior Achievement Finance Park Featured in New
Capital One Public Service Announcement


December 14, 2011
December 2011 Greater Washington Futures e-Newsletter


December 8, 2011
Junior Achievement Remembers Joseph E. Robert, Jr.


November 30, 2011
2011 Annual Report Published


November 29, 2011
Washington Business Hall of Fame to Induct Laureates


November 29, 2011
Mayor Gray Declares Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Day in the District of Columbia


November 9, 2011
October 2011 Greater Washington Futures e-Newsletter


October 20, 2011
Junior Achievement Finance Park Featured on
Voice of America


October 18, 2011
New JA Paper Published:
"A Solution to the Workforce Skills Gap"


October 13, 2011
October 2011 Greater Washington Futures e-Newsletter


September 21, 2011
2011 Free Enterprise Survey Published


September 13, 2011
September 2011 Greater Washington Futures e-Newsletter


August 24, 2011
Junior Achievement Essay Competition to Award $110,000 in Scholarships to Students and $18,000 in Grants to Schools


August 10, 2011
August 2011 Greater Washington Futures e-Newsletter


July 13, 2011
July 2011 Greater Washington Futures e-Newsletter


June 10, 2011
Brandon Deyo Selected As Youth Entrepreneur of the Year