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Where a Dream Can Lead: Rayshon’s Junior Achievement Story
Story from JA USA

 By Caroline Silverman

Work Readiness

“I learned a lot about myself in the weeks leading up to BizTown, but most importantly, alongside integrity and good faith, JA taught me I can really be anything,” Rayshon says. “By setting the bar at the top level, it instilled in me a value to settle for nothing less than...

How Volunteering Impacts Well-being and Future Success of Student Volunteers
Story from JA USA

 By Elizabeth Stepanek

Community Involvement

For students, volunteering is an activity that often gets overshadowed by academic pressures and the demands of student life. However, beyond the classroom, dedicating time to helping others offers immense benefits—not only for the community but also for the students who choose to...

Take a Child to Work Day and Beyond: Junior Achievement Inspires Future Generations of Workers
Story from JA USA

 By Elizabeth Stepanek

Community Involvement

At Junior Achievement (JA), we’re thrilled to announce a new chapter for the iconic event Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. On April 24, 2025, this event will officially evolve into Take a Child to Work Day and Beyond by Junior Achievement, which is being presented by...

A JA Reflection
Story from JA USA

 By Mark Muthurania

Entrepreneurship

Junior Achievement has profoundly impacted my academic, professional, personal, and social development. Through this journey, I discovered strengths and insights about myself that I might not have realized...

The 2024 Junior Achievement National Student Leadership Summit
Story from JA USA

 By Kelsey Matzinger

Entrepreneurship

Every year in June, the brightest young minds in entrepreneurship gather to showcase their innovative projects and business acumen at the Junior Achievement National Student Leadership Summit. This event, an example for budding entrepreneurs and innovators, saw high school students from across the United States come together to compete and be recognized for their outstanding...



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