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JA Receives $20,000 Grant from U.S. Bank Foundation

July 11, 2024

We’re excited to announce that Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) has received a $20,000 grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation.…

JA Honors Alliance Bank of Arizona with U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award

June 12, 2024

Junior Achievement USA® (JA) recently honored Alliance Bank of Arizona with a bronze level U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award for…

Summer Jobs = Career Readiness

June 5, 2024

Summer is a season often synonymous with relaxation and leisure for many teenagers. However, an increasing number of teens are…

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: A Model of Resilience

July 31, 2021

When faced with a challenge, it is often difficult to adapt quickly. And as the challenges of the pandemic spread…

TEP Empowers JA Arizona

July 13, 2021

Customers can join us in helping local students build a more secure financial future. Through the TEP Gives program, TEP…

JA My Big Idea Student Spotlight: Calvin

March 31, 2021

Calvin participated in the JA My Big Idea program in 2020 at age 11, and gained the tools he needed…

Why Volunteer for JA?

December 21, 2020

If you have never volunteered for Junior Achievement, you may be wondering what it’s like or what the benefits could…

18 Under 18 Virtual Awards Ceremony

May 19, 2020

JA’s First Virtual Event: The 18 Under 18 Awards On Friday, May 15th, 2020, we hosted our first exclusively digital…

Helping Teens Understand the Impact of COVID-19

April 15, 2020

Here’s a sampling of some of the free resources Junior Achievement has made available to the public during the pandemic…

SAZ JAYH Award Recipients 2020

March 11, 2020

SAZ JA You’re Hired Winners Junior Achievement Dress for Success Challenge Outstanding Champions: • Owen Abbey, Vail Academy & High…

Make a Difference with Your Tax Credit Donation

March 4, 2020

Did you know: donations to Junior Achievement of Arizona qualify for a dollar-for-dollar AZ charitable tax credit, up to $470/person!…