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10 Million Reasons for Work and Career Readiness Education
Blog from JA USA
By Jack E. Kosakowski, President & CEO of Junior Achievement USA
Corporate Responsibility
Recently, and for the first time, the number of job openings in the United States exceeded 10 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS) Report. At the same time, there are more than 7 million who are eligible to work but who are...
Inflation, Scarcity, and Teachable Moments
Blog from JA USA
By Jack E. Kosakowski, President & CEO of Junior Achievement USA
Financial Literacy
Most Americans under the age of 40 are experiencing something they haven’t before; inflation. With the exception of a brief period at the beginning of the Great Recession in 2008, inflation has been restrained for nearly four decades. That means prices rising at a pronounced rate in a short amount of time is a new experience for many Millennials and members of Generation...
Why Work Needs Meaning
Blog from JA USA
By Jack E. Kosakowski
Corporate Responsibility
Much has been made in recent months about “The Great Resignation,” the tendency of young workers, primarily Millennials and Generation Z, to quit their jobs to pursue higher-paying, higher growth...
The Payoff Behind Time Management
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
From the start of life, we learn how to prioritize daily events. From waking up to dinner time to bedtime, we become accustomed to routines. Time management, or what some may say “personal management,” follows the same guidelines, only we adjust our day to fit the non-routine elements better. While this soft skill benefits children of all ages in their learning, it has the long-term impact of...
Qualities and Skills that Transfer to Entrepreneurial Success
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Entrepreneurship
Every parent wants their child to succeed. To find their "niche" where their personality and skills will pay off in the long run. Fortunately, there is a professional space that is full of possibility and innovation for...
Job Vacancies' Reaching an All-Time High & What it Means for Teens
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the last business day of March 2021 brought a record high of 8.1 million job openings in the United States. Among those hiring, industries including accommodation and food services, state and local government education, arts, entertainment, and recreation experiences experienced the most significant workers'...
Getting Your Child Set Up with a Bank Account
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
This blog discusses how you can set your child up with his or her first bank account, the benefits, and tips for how you can establish smart financial...
Helping Your Child Choose a Career Path
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
"What is your future plan?". This is every high schoolers' (and college students') nightmare. At this point in their life, they know what makes them happy, what subjects in school they do well in, and want to have a successful future. A 17 or 18-year-old high school student is expected to have most of their future planned out despite experiencing adult life firsthand. Typically, this is where the...
Junior Achievement sustains college-bound teens
By Terry Date at The Eagle Tribune
Community Involvement
Two first-generation college students from Lawrence high schools will embark on business studies this fall, venturing forth in the thick of a pandemic.
Rabeka Saouma and Johsuar Moya say they are prepared and eager for the journey, fortified by $10,000 scholarships and abiding confidence, assets gained straight out of participation in the century-old Junior Achievement...
Two Merrimack Valley Residents Receive $10,000 Scholarships
By El Mundo Boston
Community Involvement
Rabeka Saouma and Johsuar Moya, recent graduates of Central Catholic High School and Lawrence High School, will attend Babson College and UMass Lowell in the fall, thanks to the 2020 Stephen G. Sullivan Scholarship.
Rabeka Saouma, a recent graduate of Central Catholic High School, and Johsuar Moya, a recent graduate of Lawrence High School, were each awarded the 2020 Stephen G. Sullivan...
