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Q&A with 2020 Student of the Year Aya Ibrahim
By Alejandra Romero
Community Involvement
Our Student of the Year, Aya, shares her Spring semester and post-high school graduation...
2019-2020 Student Ambassador Reflections
By Stephanie Zlotnick
Community Involvement
We asked our 2019-20 Student of the Year and Student Ambassadors to reflect on their senior year of high school and share the impact Junior Achievement has had on their lives. Read about their JA experiences below and find out where each of them is headed after...
JA Teens Survey: The Financial Impact of COVID-19
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
JA Teens Survey: The Financial Impact of...
Making Sense: Work in the Time of COVID-19
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
A Guide to How COVID-19 Is Affecting Work and What Comes...
Making Sense: The Impact of COVID-19 on Business and Innovation
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Entrepreneurship
A Guide to How Entrepreneurs and Businesses Are Responding to...
JA Teens & Holiday Spending Reveals More than a Third of Teens Plan to Hit the Malls this Holiday Shopping Season
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
With the holiday season quickly approaching, there is bound to be stress-aplenty. Yet, this season also provides an opportunity for learning and growth for adults and...
Q&A with TCS NYC Marathon Runner, Elizabeth Armstrong
By Stephanie Zlotnick
Community Involvement
Elizabeth Armstrong, 23, will be running her first marathon in just 12 days with Team JA New York! She'll be coursing through the streets of New York for the 2019 TCS NYC Marathon. Read about Elizabeth's biggest motivation, what music she recommends for running with distractions, and...
Shining a Spotlight on American Business Women's Day
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Entrepreneurship
September 22 is American Business Women’s Day, a day to honor and reflect on the accomplishments, successes, and contributions of American women and female business owners in the workforce. The day was first celebrated in 1949 by the American Business Women’s Association and officially recognized by Congress in the early...
Q&A with 2019 TCS NYC Marathon Runner, Megan Albin
By Stephanie Zlotnick
Community Involvement
Megan Albin, 33, will be running her 5th marathon this year with Team JA New York in the 2019 TCS NYC Marathon! Read about how her friends keep her motivated, her post-race dinner plan for November 3rd, and...
Q&A with 2019 TCS NYC Marathon Runner, Becky Gatto
By Stephanie Zlotnick
Community Involvement
Becky Gatto, 42, is running the 2019 TCS NYC Marathon with Team JA New York! This will be Becky's first marathon ever! Check out what keeps her motivated, her favorite bands to run to, and...