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United States Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral kicked off Financial Literacy Month and the Vote YES for Financial Literacy Campaign on April 2, 2008. We invite you to Vote YES today!

20th Anniversary Hall of Fame

The 20th Anniversary Washington Business Hall of Fame Laureates have been announced!

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Volunteer for Fall Classes!
Junior Achievement is actively seeking volunteers to teach financial literacy programs in schools throughout the Greater Washington Region. Learn more about volunteering, find a school in need, and apply to become a volunteer today!

Bring a JA Program to your Classroom!
Are you a K-12 educator interested in bringing a Junior Achievement program to your classroom? Learn more about the valuable lessons that our programs teach, and register your classroom for the Fall 2008 semester!


Junior Achievement Invited to Sit on President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy
The President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy was created on January 22, 2008 by President George W. Bush. To learn more, please visit the U.S. Treasury website.

Junior Achievement Essay Competition
"Greater Washington – Why it's the Best Region to Build and Grow a Business" is the subject of the recently announced Junior Achievement Essay Competition. The competition is sponsored by David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Carlyle Group, and will award one $20,000 prize and nine $10,000 prizes in December 2008. Click here to learn more!

5th Annual Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Competition
Eric Knudson and Jim Liu, co-founders of Serve It Up Tennis, LLC, have been selected as the winners of the 5th Annual Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Award, which recognizes young people in the Greater Washington Region who have best embraced the entrepreneurial spirit. Click here to learn more!