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2022 Back-to-School Survey: One-Third of Teens Say Rising Cost of School Supplies a Concern
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Financial Literacy
According to a new survey by Junior Achievement USA, a third of teens (33%) say that their parents or guardians are concerned about the cost of back-to-school supplies this...
JA National Student Leadership Summit 2022
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Entrepreneurship
In June of 2022, 15 of Junior Achievements top student companies came to the Nations Capital to compete in the 2022 Junior Achievement National Student...
JA's 2022 Scholarship Recipients Awarded
Blog from centralohio.ja.org
By Junior Achievement of Central Ohio
Community Involvement
Scholarships are given in honor of JA's Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame...
Meta team member, JA alumna shares story
Blog from centralohio.ja.org
By Meta
Community Involvement
Recently, Meta New Albany Data Center announced a grant to Junior Achievement of Central Ohio to bring new programming to students through a data center replica storefront in JA BizTown. Community programs like this are important to invest in students' experiences as they explore potential careers. Current Meta team member Bratati Lynn, site lead construction manager at New Albany Data Center,...
Meta announces expansion of New Albany data center, partnership with JA
Blog from centralohio.ja.org
By NBC4 | Meta
Corporate Responsibility
Facebooks parent company, Meta, has announced it is adding two additional data center buildings to its New Albany campus, along with a momentous investment of $300,000 in the work of Junior Achievement of Central...
Hall of Fame 2021 Virtual Celebration
Blog from centralohio.ja.org
By Junior Achievement of Central Ohio
Community Involvement
View our virtual celebration on Dec 1 at...
Why Work Needs Meaning
Blog from JA USA
By Jack E Kosakowski
Corporate Responsibility
Much has been made in recent months about The Great Resignation, the tendency of young workers, primarily Millennials and Generation Z, to quit their jobs to pursue higher-paying, higher growth...
The Payoff Behind Time Management
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
From the start of life, we learn how to prioritize daily events. From waking up to dinner time to bedtime, we become accustomed to routines. Time management, or what some may say personal management, follows the same guidelines, only we adjust our day to fit the non-routine elements better. While this soft skill benefits children of all ages in their learning, it has the long-term impact of...
Meet our Volunteer of the Year - Ron Birchfield!
Blog from centralohio.ja.org
By Julia Wade
Community Involvement
"To me, the most important thing that a volunteer can provide to a student is empathy." Meet Ron Birchfield, Volunteer of the...
Meet our Educator of the Year - Tia Holliman!
Blog from centralohio.ja.org
By Julia Wade
Community Involvement
"I think one of the most important things schools can provide students is choice and opportunity to explore interests and passions in a low stakes environment." Meet Tia Holliman, Educator of the...