Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Elects Four Business Leaders to its Board of Directors

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Elects Four Business Leaders to its Board of Directors

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Board members: Gigi Godwin of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Ginanne Italiano of the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce, Janet Osborn of Aon Corporation, and Elizabeth Shore of Bank of America.

JA of Greater Washington Announces Winners of 2018 Junior Achievement Essay Competition Sponsored by Mr. David Rubenstein

JA of Greater Washington Announces Winners of 2018 Junior Achievement Essay Competition Sponsored by Mr. David Rubenstein

Today, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington announced the winners of the 2018 Junior Achievement Essay Competition. This year's competition was intense, with over 1,600 submissions addressing this year's prompt: "What would make your high school experience more relevant to your future?”

69 Percent of Teens Support “Debt-Free College;” Drops to 33 Percent if it Means “Higher Taxes”

69 Percent of Teens Support “Debt-Free College;” Drops to 33 Percent if it Means “Higher Taxes”

A new survey by JA conducted by the research group Engine shows that more than two-thirds (69%) of teens between the ages of 13 and 17 support the idea of “debt-free college.” However, that support drops to a third (33%) if it’s paid for with higher taxes.

Team "Sipsy” Wins JA Company of the Year Competition

Team "Sipsy” Wins JA Company of the Year Competition

On Saturday, April 6, 2019, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington presented its first annual Company of the Year Competition, the culminating pitch competition and exposition for all JA Company Program® students in the region. The event was hosted at Marymount University – Ballston Center in Arlington, VA.

More than A Third of Teens Don’t Believe they will be Financially Independent from Parents by Age 30

More than A Third of Teens Don’t Believe they will be Financially Independent from Parents by Age 30

A new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) and Citizens Bank shows that 63 percent of teens believe they will be financially independent of their parents by the age of 30, meaning that more than a third of teens surveyed do not hold this belief. The survey is being released in conjunction with Financial Literacy Month, which is April.