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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...
Q&A with 2019 TCS NYC Marathon Runner, Jen Tyson
By Stephanie Zlotnick
Community Involvement
Jennifer Tyson, 32, is joining Team JA New York from London for the 2019 TCS NYC Marathon! Check out her marathon goals, favorite Clif Bar flavors, and...
Q&A with 2019 TCS NYC Marathon Runner, Anna Copman
By Stephanie Zlotnick
Community Involvement
Anna Copman, 23, is running the 2019 TCS NYC Marathon for JA New York - her first marathon ever! Check out why she loves JA, her favorite pre- and post-run snacks, and...
Junior Achievement From Bogota to New York
By Stephanie Zlotnick
Corporate Responsibility
We asked Junior Achievement of New York Fellow, Sandra Wilson, to tell us about her JA story. Sandra joined us as not only a former JA Colombia employee, but a JA alumnus! Check out her...
JA New York from Civic Corps Member, Lynnette Dent
By Stephanie Zlotnick
Corporate Responsibility
Lynnette Dent is a member of Civic Corps, a division of NYC Service, working with Junior Achievement of New York for the 2018-19 year as a Programs Associate, helping to bring JA programming to the 90,000 students we serve across all...
Meet Patricia Williams, Junior Achievement Alumna
By Stephanie Zlotnick
Community Involvement
We chatted with Patricia Williams, an alumna of Junior Achievement of New York. Heres what she told us about her experiences and how they shaped who she is...
JA New York from Civic Corps Member, Jamal Merveil
By Stephanie Zlotnick
Community Involvement
Jamal Merveil is a member of Civic Corps, a division of NYC Service, working with Junior Achievement of New York for the 2018-19 year as a Programs Associate, helping to bring JA programming to the 90,000 students we serve across all...
EY Connect Day: As Told by JA New York Associates
By Stephanie Zlotnick
Corporate Responsibility
On Friday, October 5th, 2018, over 600 volunteers from Ernst & Young delivered Junior Achievement programming across 8 school partners, reaching over 4,500 students from Kindergarten to 12th grade. This incredible array of JA in a Day is part of EY's annual day of service, EY Connect Day, during which employees all over the country participate in volunteer activities with hundreds of non-profit...
