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Click the above video to watch a message from David M. Rubenstein,
the sponsor of the 2009 Junior Achievement Essay Competition.
Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area is pleased to offer the 2009 Junior Achievement Essay Competition, sponsored by David M. Rubenstein. This fall Junior Achievement invited students from the Greater Washington Region to compete for a $20,000 scholarship.
The competition was open to any student in the 9th-12th grade from August 17 – October 1, 2009, and asked students to write a 1,000-1,500 word essay on the topic, "How can Greater Washington companies responsibly and effectively deal with the economic challenges facing the United States?"
The first place winner will receive a $20,000 scholarship, and nine additional runner-up winners will each receive a $10,000 scholarship. In addition, in each of Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, the school with the greatest number of eligible applications will receive $6,000.
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Junior Achievement's programs focus on the key content areas of entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy. In partnership with businesses and educators, Junior Achievement brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential and preparing them for the workplace. Individuals can support Junior Achievement's mission by volunteering in a classroom, donating, or participating in a Bowl-A-Thon with friends, family, and co-workers. Companies can support Junior Achievement by attending the Washington Business Hall of Fame, organizing a Bowl-A-Thon for their employees, or teaching in a local school as part of a JA in a Day event.
David M. Rubenstein is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Carlyle Group, one of the world's largest private equity firms. Mr. Rubenstein co-founded the firm in 1987. Since then, Carlyle has grown into a firm managing more than $80 billion from 33 offices around the world. To honor his many accomplishments, Mr. Rubenstein was inducted to the Washington Business Hall of Fame in November 2007.
Learn more about the 2009 Junior Achievement Essay Competition by following the links below:
For more information, please contact David Bing, Director, Operations,
at David.Bing@JA.org or (202) 777-4475.
Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area
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F: (202) 296-3837 |
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