February 3, 2020

Northern Virginia Magazine: With innovative curriculums, NoVA students are learning financial literacy before graduation

February 3, 2020

It’s 9:30 a.m. on a Friday morning in a nondescript building off of Pickett Road in Fairfax, where 138 eighth grade students from Frost Middle School are noisily settling in to the auditorium for an orientation.

JA of Greater Washington

February 1, 2020

Entrepreneurship

Eight JA Student-Startups Sell Products at Trade Show

JA of Greater Washington

February 1, 2020

Entrepreneurship

Eight JA Student-Startups Sell Products at Trade Show

Eight teams of 150 young entrepreneurs from around the Greater Washington region put their big ideas to the test at the second annual Junior Achievement Trade Show.

JA of Greater Washington

January 23, 2020

The Connection Newspapers: The ABC of Kids and Money

JA of Greater Washington

January 23, 2020

The Connection Newspapers: The ABC of Kids and Money

In an age when paying one’s mortgage can be done from a smartphone, money smarts is an important part of navigating life. From saving to buy the latest video game to learning how to budget an allowance, financial literacy is one of the most important lessons for children, say financial experts.

JA of Greater Washington

January 21, 2020

Entrepreneurship

JA Students Participate in MLK Day of Service

JA of Greater Washington

January 21, 2020

Entrepreneurship

JA Students Participate in MLK Day of Service

On January 20, 2020, the 2019-2020 JA Company Program students spent their day off from school performing acts of service in their communities as part of MLK Day of Service.