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Survey Finds Most Teens Would Take a Financial Literacy Course if Offered

August 6, 2024

As students head back to school, a class that may not be available to them is one focused on personal…

The 2024 Junior Achievement National Student Leadership Summit

July 3, 2024

Every year in June, the brightest young minds in entrepreneurship gather to showcase their innovative projects and business acumen at…

If Not College, Then What Comes Next?

May 10, 2024

For decades, the conventional wisdom has been that earning a four-year college degree was an important step in promoting upward…

Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders with the JA Social Innovation Challenge

April 24, 2024

Junior Achievement of Arizona is thrilled to announce the JA Social Innovation Challenge, a nationwide competition that encourages students to…

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…

2021 JA Teens Back-to-School Survey: Hopes, Dreams, and Challenges for a Different School Year

September 9, 2021

A Challenging School Year Ahead The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic goes beyond the disruptions students experienced during the 2020-21…

JA My Big Idea Student Spotlight: Caitlyn

April 9, 2021

“JA is important because when we grow up and learn about business, this will give us a head start and…

JA My Big Idea! Supports Future Entrepreneurs

September 17, 2020

JA My Big Idea! is a new self-guided online program for 5th to 7th grade students designed to teach them…

JA Young Ambassador: Emme

July 3, 2020

The Launch of our  “JA Young Ambassador Q&A Series” with JA Young Ambassador, Emme! Who are the JA Young Ambassadors?…

JA Scholarship Winners Announced

June 25, 2020

We are excited to announce the JA Scholarship winners for 2020! These students have shown exceptional work ethic, dedication, and…

JA Alumni Report

June 5, 2020

JA Provides Students with a Lasting Impact in All Different Areas of Life At JA, we strive to have a…

A Note to the JA Family

June 3, 2020

To the JA Family; to our communities, volunteers and supporters; to our staff and partners; and to our students who…