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Arturo Pérez Wins JA’s Top Volunteerism Leadership Award
Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) is proud to announce that Arturo “Art” Pérez, community affairs manager at U.S. Bank, has…
JA Honors Western Alliance Bank with U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award
Junior Achievement USA® (JA) recently honored Western Alliance Bank with a bronze level U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award for the…
Unlocking Interest in STEM Careers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for STEM-related jobs will continue to be high in the coming years.…
AI and Tomorrow’s Jobs
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way we live and work, and American teens are no exception to this…
Why JA? And Why Now? Aligning Education and Economic Mobility
There is no shortage of research pointing to the disconnect between the way we as a society educate our young…
JA Worldwide Nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Junior Achievement of Arizona…
JA and Phoenix Union High School District Partner to Launch 3DE Schools
Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) and Phoenix Union High School District (PXU) held a press conference on February 12th to announce…
Digital Storytelling Contest Gives Students the Chance to Win Prizes
At Junior Achievement of Arizona, we’re committed to helping the next generation succeed in work and life. That’s why we’re…
The Power of Group Mentoring
According to the mentoring platform PushFar, mentoring is “a person who shares their knowledge, skills, and their experience to help…
Junior Achievement Announces the Launch of Future Bound, a Thought Leadership Event for Teens
Junior Achievement USA (JA) recently announced the launch of Future Bound by Junior Achievement, a teen-focused forum inspired by thought…
JA Receives $50,000 Grant from Chick-fil-A
We are thrilled to announce that Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) has been named the recipient of a $50,000 grant…
JA’s Southern District Director Paloma Santiago Receives Excellence Award
Congrats to our Southern District Director, Paloma Santiago, on receiving the Greater Tucson Leadership Alumni Excellence Award as part of the…