JA Blog

Why The Future of Work is Flexible

March 1, 2023

With threats of a recession looming over 2023 many employers are upping their efforts to get workers back in the…

The JA Effect – Widening Horizons

February 10, 2023

By sharing my history and my present, it lets younger people know what’s possible.” -Socheth McCutcheon When she was a…

JA Through the Eyes of an Intern

January 5, 2023

Hey! My name is Abby, and I was JA of Arizona’s first official marketing intern. “Oh, what? So you went…

JA Alumni Story: Maggie Farry

December 30, 2022

Maggie may have only been a 5th grader when she was introduced to JA, but it was quickly evident that…

Why Career Exploration Needs to Start Much Sooner for Students

December 15, 2022

What did you want to be growing up? What was your “dream job,” and did you end up pursuing it?  Did…

JA Alumni Story: Vijay Kapur

October 26, 2022

“There are few things [in life] where you can learn and have fun at the same time – JA BizTown…

21-22 Alumni Survey Report

September 23, 2022

OVERVIEW These are the findings of an Ipsos poll conducted between June 13-15, 2022. For this survey, a sample of…

JA Alumni Story: John Fung

September 16, 2022

“JA taught me that if I set my mind to it, I can achieve anything.” From JA student to board…

Back-to-School Survey: One-Third of Teens Say Rising Cost of School Supplies a Concern

August 12, 2022

A new survey by Junior Achievement USA shows that a third of teens (33%) say that their parents or guardians…

JA Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

July 21, 2022

Peace and prosperity go hand-in-hand. That’s one reason why JA Worldwide, which represents all of Junior Achievement globally, has been…

JA Impacts Boys & Girls Club Students with Summer Learning Programs

July 6, 2022

Just because school is out doesn’t mean the learning stops! At JA, we are reaching thousands of Arizona students this…

JA Alumni Story: Colleen Jennings-Roggensack

May 21, 2022

“Without a doubt, I use the skills I learned in JA when working with my staff.” It’s not always easy…