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By Kelsey Matzinger
Work Readiness
When she was a child, Socheth McCutcheons family escaped Cambodia, which was under the control of the Khmer Rouge, in search of a better life in the United States. Socheths family settled in Revere, Massachusetts, near Boston. Socheth now serves as a volunteer for Junior Achievement in New Jersey. She feels it is important to pay it forward by being a role model for young people, especially...
71% of Teens Concerned About Inflation This Holiday Shopping Season (COPY_1683164069213)
By Ashley Charest
Financial Literacy
A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm Big Village shows that most teens (71%) are concerned with how inflation will impact this holiday shopping season. The results are part of the JA Teens & Holiday Spending survey, which assesses teen consumer attitudes associated with the holiday shopping season. The survey of 1,005 13- to 17-year-olds was conducted by Big...
71% of Teens Concerned About Inflation This Holiday Shopping Season
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By Ashley Charest
Financial Literacy
A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm Big Village shows that most teens (71%) are concerned with how inflation will impact this holiday shopping season. The results are part of the JA Teens & Holiday Spending survey, which assesses teen consumer attitudes associated with the holiday shopping season. The survey of 1,005 13- to 17-year-olds was conducted by Big...
Why JA? And Why Now? Financial Literacy as a Foundation for a Better Life
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By Ed Grocholski
Financial Literacy
At Junior Achievement, we view financial literacy as the other literacy. Just like reading or writing, we all deal with money on a near daily basis. Junior Achievement employs a pathways approach to teaching financial literacy to young people. By pathways, we mean that JA programs are designed to engage students on the subject over multiple grades, from their first days in kindergarten,...
Lawrence Business Hall of Fame Tribute Dinner Announcement
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By Ashley Charest
Entrepreneurship
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Lawrence Business Hall of Fame Tribute Dinner Announcement (COPY_1683164070709)
By Ashley Charest
Entrepreneurship
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Wichita Business Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Laureates Announced
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By Ashley Charest
Entrepreneurship
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Wichita Business Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Laureates Announced (COPY_1683164071089)
By Ashley Charest
Entrepreneurship
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Why JA? And Why Now? A Response to a Changing Work and Career Landscape
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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...
2023 Topeka Business Hall of Fame Laureates Announced (COPY_1683164073505)
By Ashley Charest
Entrepreneurship
The 2023 Topeka Business Hall of Fame laureates were announced at a brunch on Tuesday, September 13. Four business leaders will join the Topeka Business Hall of Fame in March 2023. The 2023 laureates are Dan Foltz, KBS Constructors, Inc.; Marsha Sheahan, Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce; DL Smith, DL Smith Electrical Construction; and Keith Warta, Bartlett &...