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Junior Achievement of Greater Boston Board Elects New Directors (Post 1 of 4)
By Junior Achievement of Greater Boston
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of Greater Boston Board Elects New...
Why JA? And Why Now? A Response to a Changing Work and Career Landscape
Blog from JA USA
By Ed Grocholski
Work Readiness
Junior Achievements proven programs are shown to inspire and prepare young people for success. Our approach is demonstrated to give students the tools they need to increase their chances of achieving their potential in work, career, and...
JA of Northern New England is now JA of Greater Boston!
By JA of Greater Boston
Work Readiness
JA of Northern New England is now JA of Greater Boston -- and adopts a bold, new strategic direction for the...
Junior Achievement receives $1M from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
By Grant Welker - Projects Reporter, Boston Business Journal
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement of Greater Boston President & CEO Radhames Nova speaks to the BBJ about the $1.1 million investment the organization received from philanthropist MacKenzie...
En Massachusetts una organización trabaja con nuestros jóvenes para convertirlos en profesionales y emprendedores exitosos.
By El Planeta
Entrepreneurship
Jóvenes de comunidades como Boston, Brockton, Chelsea, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Quincy, Somerville y Worcester, se pueden convertir en profesionales exitosos con la ayuda de programas como Junior Achievement of Greater...
2022 Back-to-School Survey: One-Third of Teens Say Rising Cost of School Supplies a Concern
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Financial Literacy
According to a new survey by Junior Achievement USA, a third of teens (33%) say that their parents or guardians are concerned about the cost of back-to-school supplies this...
JA National Student Leadership Summit 2022
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Entrepreneurship
In June of 2022, 15 of Junior Achievements top student companies came to the Nations Capital to compete in the 2022 Junior Achievement National Student...
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...
