A recent survey by JA shows that nearly one-in-four teens (22%) say they are less likely to consider starting a business as an adult due to the impact of COVID-19 on small business.
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT LAUNCHES JA FINANCE PARK VIRTUAL® TO HELP TEENS BETTER UNDERSTAND FINANCIAL CONCEPTS
Junior Achievement, with the support of Discover, announced the launch of JA Finance Park Virtual. The program is designed to help middle and high school students better understand how to manage money by assigning them simulated life-scenarios and challenging them to successfully manage their finances.
NEARLY 100 LOCAL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN VIRTUAL JA ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT
STUDY: TWO-THIRDS OF TEENS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT ATTENDING SCHOOL IN-PERSON THIS FALL
A new survey from JA shows that two-thirds of teens (66%) are concerned about attending school in-person this fall, with a significant percentage (39%) responding that they are "extremely" or "very" concerned. Nearly three-in-four teens (71%) say that their parents or caregivers are concerned about them attending school in-person this fall.
TEACHABLE MOMENTS FOR PARENTS: 5 EVERYDAY WAYS TO TEACH KIDS FINANCIAL WELLNESS
JA STUDENT STARTUPS COMPETE IN VIRTUAL COMPANY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
Nearly 140 young entrepreneurs from around the region competed this weekend at the JA Company of the Year Competition, the culminating event for the JA student companies who have spent the last eight months designing, launching and operating a startup company with their peers.