The JA Effect – Widening Horizons
By sharing my history and my present, it lets younger people know what’s possible.” -Socheth McCutcheon When she was a….
Friday, February 10, 2023
JA Through the Eyes of an Intern
Hey! My name is Abby, and I was JA of Arizona’s first official marketing intern. “Oh, what? So you went….
Thursday, January 05, 2023
JA Alumni Story: Maggie Farry
Maggie may have only been a 5th grader when she was introduced to JA, but it was quickly evident that….
Friday, December 30, 2022
Why Career Exploration Needs to Start Much Sooner for Students
What did you want to be growing up? What was your “dream job,” and did you end up pursuing it? Did….
Thursday, December 15, 2022
2022 JA 18 Under 18
Meet the 2022 18 Under 18 Recipients They’ve started businesses and nonprofits, broken glass ceilings, and created products for the….
Thursday, October 27, 2022
JA Alumni Story: Vijay Kapur
“There are few things [in life] where you can learn and have fun at the same time – JA BizTown….
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
21-22 Alumni Survey Report
OVERVIEW These are the findings of an Ipsos poll conducted between June 13-15, 2022. For this survey, a sample of….
Friday, September 23, 2022
JA Alumni Story: John Fung
“JA taught me that if I set my mind to it, I can achieve anything.” From JA student to board….
Friday, September 16, 2022
Back-to-School Survey: One-Third of Teens Say Rising Cost of School Supplies a Concern
A new survey by Junior Achievement USA shows that a third of teens (33%) say that their parents or guardians….
Friday, August 12, 2022
JA Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Peace and prosperity go hand-in-hand. That’s one reason why JA Worldwide, which represents all of Junior Achievement globally, has been….
Thursday, July 21, 2022
JA Impacts Boys & Girls Club Students with Summer Learning Programs
Just because school is out doesn’t mean the learning stops! At JA, we are reaching thousands of Arizona students this….
Wednesday, July 06, 2022
JA Alumni Story: Colleen Jennings-Roggensack
“Without a doubt, I use the skills I learned in JA when working with my staff.” It’s not always easy….
Saturday, May 21, 2022
2022 JA Teens & Personal Finance Survey
Introduction Junior Achievement USA and Citizens collaborated on a survey to better understand teens’ perspectives on rising education costs, as….
Monday, April 04, 2022
What it Means to Be a Leader: A JA Perspective
“Trusting, empathetic and supportive — each is fundamental to empowering a team to succeed.” Katherine Cecala, President of Junior Achievement….
Monday, February 28, 2022
JA Alumni Story: Carol Cunningham
“I encourage the next generation to participate in JA to learn business skills you aren’t otherwise exposed to.” Carol Cunningham….
Friday, February 04, 2022