Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Puts Entrepreneurs in the Classroom during National Entrepreneurship Month

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Puts Entrepreneurs in the Classroom during National Entrepreneurship Month

Junior Achievement (JA) of Greater Washington announced today that it will be inspiring high school students during November with the JA Launch Lesson, sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP. The initiative, designed to coincide with National Entrepreneurship Month, will put entrepreneurs into high school classrooms across America during the week to share what inspired them to start their own business and to open students’ eyes to the opportunities provided by entrepreneurship. JA of Greater Washington will be working with local entrepreneurs to impact students across the Washington DC Metro area.

REDSKINS NEWS: Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation's 4th And Life Reaches Out To The Future

REDSKINS NEWS: Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation's 4th And Life Reaches Out To The Future

The NCAA reported that in 2017, 6.8 percent of high school football players go on to play in college. Only 1.9 percent of those athletes reach the NFL.

To offer advice to those young players still pursuing their dreams, the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation invited student-athletes from seven local high schools to its annual 4th and Life High School Football Forum at FedExField in Landover, Md. The event provides students and coaches with valuable tools and life lessons about prioritizing academics, preparing for college and discovering their passion outside of the game.

What's Working in Washington: Training youth for the economy of the future (PODCAST)

What's Working in Washington: Training youth for the economy of the future (PODCAST)

Despite the vastly changing times in business and technology, Junior Achievement continues to train young people to work in the real world and expose them to an array of opportunities.

“We were founded almost a hundred years ago, teaching kids how to start businesses, how to run businesses,” said Ed Grenier, President of Junior Achievement, a not-for-profit organization introducing young people to opportunities and helping them forward towards a successful adulthood. 

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Teams Up with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation for Annual 4th & Life High School Football Forum

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Teams Up with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation for Annual 4th & Life High School Football Forum

On Tuesday, Oct. 10, more than 200 high school football players and their respective coaches from DMV area high schools visited FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland to participate in the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation's annual 4th & Life High School Football Forum. 

Marymount University Teams Up With Junior Achievement To Teach The Value Of A College Education

Marymount University Teams Up With Junior Achievement To Teach The Value Of A College Education

The school year is in full swing in Fairfax County, and Marymount University has teamed up with Junior Achievement of Greater Washington to educate middle schoolers about the value of a college education. Marymount is the Education Storefront partner at JA Finance Park in Fairfax County.

2017 JA Worldwide Global Leadership Conference Hosted in Atlanta Spreads Message of "One JA"

2017 JA Worldwide Global Leadership Conference Hosted in Atlanta Spreads Message of "One JA"

From July 17-20, 2017, JA Worldwide, JA USA, and JA of Georgia welcomed colleagues from over 50 countries to Atlanta for the annual JA Global Leadership Conference (GLC) to help shape the future of the JA network, collaborate, and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs and global leaders.

JA Student Lucas Huynh's Remarks from the 2017 Washington Business Hall of Fame Laureate Luncheon at JA Finance Park® Fairfax County

JA Student Lucas Huynh's Remarks from the 2017 Washington Business Hall of Fame Laureate Luncheon at JA Finance Park® Fairfax County

On Tuesday, August 22, the 2017 Washington Business Hall of Fame Laureates gathered at JA Finance Park® to get to know one another prior to the gala and awards ceremony in November. 

A student entrepreneur, Lucas Huynh was at the luncheon to speak about his experience at the second annual JA Entrepreneurship Summit and to show the attendees the real life student impact of the dollars fundraised through the Washington Business Hall of Fame.

2017 Washington Business Hall of Fame Laureates Honored at Laureate Luncheon

2017 Washington Business Hall of Fame Laureates Honored at Laureate Luncheon

On Tuesday, August 22, the 2017 Washington Business Hall of Fame Laureates gathered at JA Finance Park® to get to know one another prior to the gala and awards ceremony in November. 

This event takes place annually as an opportunity for the forthcoming laureates to get to know each other before taking the stage together on November 29. The event was attended by several former laureates as well as JA of Greater Washington Board Members.

Labor Day Blues: Three-in-Four Parents and Teens Concerned Global Competition and Automation will make it Difficult for Next Generation to Have a Successful Job/Career

Labor Day Blues: Three-in-Four Parents and Teens Concerned Global Competition and Automation will make it Difficult for Next Generation to Have a Successful Job/Career

A new survey from Junior Achievement USA (JA) shows that 77 percent of parents are “concerned” about their children’s ability to have a successful job or career as adults in light of global competition and automation. The same percentage (77%) of teens said they share similar concerns about having a successful job or career in the future because of global competition and automation. The survey of 1,204 parents of school-aged students and 1,000 teens was conducted by ORC International for JA.

Pepco and Washington Gas Join Forces to Expand Partnership with JA of Greater Washington

Pepco and Washington Gas Join Forces to Expand Partnership with JA of Greater Washington

Pepco and Washington Gas have joined forces to expand their partnership with Junior Achievement of Greater Washington. 

In addition to serving as the Home Utilities Storefront Partner at JA Finance Park® Prince George’s County, Pepco and Washington Gas will now do the same at JA's forthcoming JA Finance Park in Montgomery County.