JA of Greater washington Student Companies
“We are fifteen students who grew together, overcame hardships together, and most importantly, built new friendships together. These bonds will last long beyond the JA Company Program, and that is what made this a once-in-a-lifetime experience... We entered Junior Achievement as fifteen students. We will leave as one team.
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2020-2021
Baba Blankets provide warmth and comfort to those who cannot physically be with their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Complete Comfort sells soothing and stress-relieving body wraps with lavender fragrance that provide a complete comfort experience.
Exercards is a card deck that helps guide at-home workouts with various full body exercises and wellness tips.
GloRyng enhances your virtual presence by providing even lighting and a natural light color for virtual meetings, photography and video production.
KindSole sells sock bundles with a purpose to help those who are experiencing mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing warmth and comfort.
Secure Chirp protects against everyday dangers by selling keychains equipped with an SOS alarm and Bluetooth ability to notify an emergency contact.
Stuffed Out sells comfortable, one-size-fits-all stuffed animal bracelets that help reduce stress and anxiety among children.
UnMuted sells calming kits filled with products that are proven to help reduce anxiety and stress.
2019-2020
Envism aims to address the issue of digital eye-strain by selling a device that projects phone screens onto a larger display to help prevent and alleviate symptoms.
Everseed focuses on inspiring learning from the classroom to the outdoors by selling sustainable seed pencils that can be planted to grow a garden.
Illuminated Vibes expands knowledge of social issues such as feminism, Black Lives Matter, immigration, etc. by selling colored LED lights that symbolize these causes.
Podseedtivity spreads awareness for social and environmental issues by selling fashionable, biodegradable, and plantable accessories.
Pouchful seeks to preserve the well-being of the earth by selling insulated, reusable lunch bags made of responsibly-sourced, recycled materials to combat paper waste.
Sasa strives to protect oceans and marine life from excess nutrients and dead zones caused by cotton production fertilizer by selling environmentally-friendly bamboo socks.
Scientists in Training looks to raise kids' interest in the STEM field by selling science kits with hands-on, interactive activities.
Stickers Speak seeks to raise awareness for mental health by selling stickers printed with helpful resources for those struggling.
2018-19
ComfortKey is a business that addresses the issue of harassment by selling keychains equipped with an alarm and flashlight that can be used for self-protection.
Releaf is a company that offers a solution to the excessive use of paper through the production and distribution of Leaflets: laminated pages of cardstock paper that allow you to easily eliminate mistakes without having to throw away paper.
Grammar Matters is a clothing line that uses trendy T-shirts with clever phrases to re-educate students and emphasize the importance of using proper grammar in one's daily life.
Sipsy is a business that sells non-toxic, re-usable straws to help eliminate plastic waste while raising awareness about the effects of plastic waste on marine life.
Mind Over Matter is a company that raises awareness for mental health through Soul Sand: small packages of kinetic sand that individuals can play with to relieve stress.