JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT TEEN ENTREPRENEURS OF ALPHA NECESSITIES FROM FORT LAUDERDALE WIN “JA COMPANY OF THE YEAR”
On Wednesday, June 21, in Washington, D.C., the teen entrepreneurs of Alpha Necessities representing JA of South Florida (Fort Lauderdale Area) were selected from among 15 JA student companies as...
NEW RESEARCH REVEALS THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CAREER AND COLLEGE PLANS AND AN ONGOING NEED TO ENGAGE GIRLS IN STEM
New research conducted on behalf of Junior Achievement and EY shows that a surprising 91 percent of teenage boys and girls ages 13-17 know what kind of job they want after they graduate from high...
THE GENERATION GAP ON AUTO OWNERSHIP IS AS WIDE AS A HIGHWAY: 76 PERCENT OF TEENS SAY THEY’RE READY FOR A CAR, 85 PERCENT OF PARENTS DISAGREE
Colorado Springs, Colo. – While 76 percent of teens ages 15-17 are confident they fully understand the financial responsibilities of owning a car, 85 percent of parents with 15-17-year-old...
NEW JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT-JACKSON RESEARCH REVEALS THAT TODAY’S CHILDREN HAVE A LOT TO LEARN ABOUT MONEY
Colorado Springs, Colo. (April 17, 2017) – A new survey by Wakefield Research for Junior Achievement and the Jackson Charitable Foundation reveals that when it comes to money, kids as old as...
70% of Teens Don’t Have Basic Understanding of 401Ks
Colorado Springs, CO — When did you start saving for retirement? Were you ever given information to help explain your options? According to Junior Achievement’s 2017 Teens & Personal...
