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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...
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...
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...
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...
