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Presidential Volunteer Service Award
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Corporate Responsibility
On March 12, 2019, Junior Achievement USA will honor 44 organizations with the 2017-2018 U.S. Presidents Volunteer Service Awards (PVSA). The organizations receiving the awards provided Junior Achievement with significant volunteer resources during the 2017-2018 school year. The recipients will be recognized at an awards ceremony and, as part of Junior Achievements Centennial Celebration, will...
Navigating a Multigenerational Workforce
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
How many generational labels can you count? There's the "entitled Millennials", the "un-tech savvy Baby Boomers" and the list goes on and on. But did you know that each generation has something to offer to their team and to the company they work for?
For the first time in history, there are 4 generations working alongside one another. Each generation comes various strengths, but they also can...
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...
Melissa: From a JA Student in Ecuador to a JA Volunteer in Tennessee
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
Junior Achievement - Ecuador launched the "Bancos en Accion" Program in the year 2000 in several High Schools across the country. The curriculum covered several courses delivered in a class environment, but also challenged High Schools in the country to compete for a chance to participate in the Latin American Bancos en Accion (Banks in Action) competition, sponsored by Citigroup, (Citi) in Buenos...
Making Your Tax Refund Last
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
The notification of a check being directly deposited into your bank account has never been more satisfying than it is during tax...
The Journey of the Grind
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
The hardest part of finding your first job? It's not putting together the perfect outfit, mock interviewing, or even perfecting your resume; it's identifying what industry and role you will succeed within AND enjoy going to day-after-day.
Right after college graduation, most young adults dream to have just one job lined up. Through competitive interviews and multiple counter offers, some feel...
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...
Learning Your Way
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
American lawyer Brad Henry once said, "A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning." It is through learning that personal development comes into fruition and change begins. Yet, learning doesn't always occur in a classroom or a training center. Opportunities to grow are presented to us daily, but it's understanding the learning style you need that...
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...
