JA of Western Pennsylvania News and Announcements
- June 1, 2020; Dennis Gilfoyle, President & CEO of Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania (JAWPA) Announces Retirement
Past Press Releases
Middle school students to play big role in Junior Achievement BizTown - May 2, 2019
Astry, Soff win Emerging Leader awards at chamber dinner - April 25, 2019
BizTown community simulation breaks ground in South Fayette - April 23, 2019
Pittsburgh's Golden Ticket Raffle - April 17, 2019
4 inducted into Business Hall of Fame in Johnstown - April 13, 2019
Outstanding top executives award winner: Richard Riazzi, Duquesne Light - April 13, 2019
Directors approve district's share of ICTC's budget - April 12, 2019
Junior Achievement launches educational initiative in South Fayette - The Almanac - April 10, 2019
One-third of teens say they could be financially dependent on their parents at age 30 - April 10, 2019
Junior Achievement launches educational initiative in South Fayette - April 9, 2019
Outstanding top executives award winner: Carol Jackson, HarbisonWalker International - April 9, 2019
Junior Achievement launches educational initiative in South Fayette - April 9, 2019
#YaJagoffPodcast / There's No Biz Like BizTown - April 9, 2019
Kids rule in JA BizTown, where they learn the art of adulting - April 6, 2019
BizTown serves as 'dress rehearsal' for life - April 5, 2019
Wolf Administration Celebrates Groundbreaking of Mock Town for Students to Learn Workforce Skills - April 4, 2019
More than A Third of Teens Don't Believe they will be Financially Independent from Parents by Age 30 - April 3, 2019
People on the move: 11/25/2018 - November 26, 2018
Firm that restored Century Inn receives top architectural award - November 3, 2018
Links to Nonprofit Websites - October 29, 2018
Northeast ONG / ONG Marketplace - September 7, 2018
Golden Ticket Raffle Benefitting Junior Achievement of Western PA - August 28, 2018
Golfers Take Part In Junior Achievement of Western PA's Biggest Fundraiser of the Year - July 23, 2018
Alcoa and American Eagle are hiring. See who else is here - July 8, 2018
Junior Achievement to establish new BizTown in new South Fayette headquarters - June 15, 2018
Junior Achievement leader honored by university women - March 8, 2018
Find your new job in Pittsburgh here - March 8, 2018;
"After Hours: Junior Achievement video premiere" February 22, 2018; Pittsburgh Business Times
"After Hours: Junior Achievement's Inspiring Success Awards" February 2, 2018; Pittsburgh Business Times
"Junior Achievement's Inspiring Success Awards Luncheon" January 29, 2018; Pittsburgh Post Gazette
"After Hours: United Way's Hoodies for the Holidays and Junior Achievement's campaign kickoff and career fair" December 8, 2017; Pittsburgh Business Times
"Junior Achievement Awards" November 20, 2017; Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Junior Achievement Prepares Students for the "Real World" November 16, 2017; Erie News Now
"Junior Achievement brings career readiness curriculum to Brownsville elementary students" November 12, 2017; The Herald Standard
"Tickets still available for 'Golden Ticket' raffle for ultimate Pittsburgh sports fans" August 22, 2017; Upgruv.com
"The Tale of Tyler Kennedy as Willy Wonkowski in Randyland" July 23, 2017; Pittsburgh Magazine
"Junior Achievement's Golden Ticket" July 11, 2017; Bold Pittsburgh
"Johnstown elementary students learn about careers" May 26, 2017; WJAC
"Getting our workforce in gear. Western Pennsylvania truly will need more skilled workers in the next decade. Junior Achievement knows how to get them young" February 19, 2017; Pittsburgh Post Gazette
"Junior Achievement: One Hundred Million Success Stories and Counting" January 27, 2017; Pittsburgh Post Gazette
"Community Leaders Bring Real-World Education to Local Classrooms" December 8, 2016; Gant News
"Junior Achievement Program Gives Kids Chance To Shine" November 17, 2016; KDKA
"Marcellus Shale Coalition donates $1.1M to Junior Achievement" September 6, 2016; The Pittsburgh Business Times
"Junior Achievement, Marcellus Shale Coalition form partnership" September 6, 2016; The Observer Reporter
"Junior Achievement program comes to Second District Elementary School" June 8, 2016; The Meadville Tribune
"Baldwin High students' Junior Achievement company succeeds with cell phone accessories" April 27, 2016; Trib Total Media
"Business Hall of Fame inductees forge record of community service" April 16, 2016; The Tribune-Democrat
"Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania" January 21,2016; Our Issues Pittsburgh
"Junior Achievement Career Fair" January 21, 2016; Comcast Newsmakers
"La Roche College Hosts Junior Achievement College Day" November 16, 2015; La Roche College Website
"Junior Achievement Celebrates Success of Young Professionals" October 30, 2015; MBA Business Magazine
"The Meadows selects Junior Achievement as charity partner for annual Race events will benefit programming in Washington County" July 27, 2015; The Almanac
"Teen business titans bring home national championship to Greensburg Salem" June 4, 2015; Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"Ambridge Junior High Hosts Junior Achievement and Career Day" June 3, 2015; Ambridge Connection
"Baldwin students get down to business with bwINK" April 2, 2015; Trib Total Media
"Careers in Energy Program implentmented in Greene County School" March 15, 2015; The Herald Standard
"Junior Achievement Drive Strives to Help Students" January 29, 2015; The Tribune Democrat
"They Said It: Best Personalities of Pittsburgh" December 19, 2014; Pittsburgh Business Times
"Entrepreneur Club Presents End of Session Showcase" December 11, 2014; The New Pittsburgh Courier
"Huntington Bank employees teach students to 'think ahead, save" November 13, 2014; Pittsburgh Tribune Review
"JAWPA, Building Bright Futures for 75 years" November 9, 2014; Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"Weirton Elementary Celebrates Junior Achievement Day" November 6, 2014; WTOV 9
"Junior Achievement Hosts Fund-raiser at Blue Line Grill" September 1, 2014; Pittsburgh Post Gazette
"Junior Achievement Embarks on Major Transformation" July 22, 2014; Pittsburgh Business Times
"JA Develops Curriculum to Tell Kids about Career Options" May 9, 2014; Pittsburgh Business Times
"Personalities of Pittsburgh: Dennis Gilfoyle" April 11, 2014; Pittsburgh Business Times
"New Program Teaches Eighth Graders About Shale gas Industry Jobs" April 7, 2014; CBS Pittsburgh
"JA Celebrating 75th Anniversary At Home & Garden Show" March 10, 2014; Pittsburgh Today Live on KDKA-TV
"JA Event Lets 200 Students go on the Job" January 31, 2014; Pittsburgh Business Times
"JA of Western PA Partners with Local Author, CFA Society of Pittsburgh to Bring New Spin to Personal Finance Program" January 23, 2014; North Allegheny Patch
"Heard Off the Street: A financial planning lesson for youngsters" December 22, 2013; Post-Gazette
"JA of Western PA hosts awards dinner" November 19, 2013; Post-Gazette
"Weirton Heights Pupils Get Look Into Business World" October 5, 2013; Weirton Daily Times
"JA to Kickoff 2014 Campaign" September 18, 2013; Pittsburgh Business Times
"Oil & Gas Industry Draft Lesson Plans" September 4, 2013; Post-Gazette
"Win pairs of full season tickets to the Steelers and Pirates and more" August 14, 2013; Pop City
"Northland Program To Teach Tots Basics of Money" August 7, 2013; Tribune-Review
"JA Honored for Energy Program" July 23, 2013; Pittsburgh Business Times
"Born on the Fourth of July" June 29, 2013; Baldwin-Whitehall Patch
"West View Elementary Earns Educational Leadership Award" June 26, 2013; North Hills Patch
"Baldwin-Whitehall Superintendent Honored with JA Award" June 19, 2013; Tribune-Review
"Baldwin-Whitehall Superintendent Chosen as JA Educator of the Year" June 11, 2013; Baldwin-Whitehall Patch
"Business Students Propel Ford City to ‘Challenge' Victory" May 23, 2013; The Kittanning Paper
"JA Mentors Listen, Share Ideas" May 11, 2013; Tribune-Review
"Educators Must Teach Financial Literacy" May 4, 2013; Post-Gazette
"Heard Off The Street: Youths want financial literacy on the syllabus" April 14, 2013; Post-Gazette
"JA Plans Bowl-A-Thon" April 8, 2013; Observer-Reporter
"Clay shoot at Nemacolin Woodlands to benefit Alexandra's Butterflies" April 3, 2013; Tribune-Review
"JA Bowl-A-Thon to Benefit Washington County Programs" April 2, 2013; Canon-McMillan Patch
"Job Shadow Program Takes Students into the Real World" February 7, 2013; South Hills Record
"AE to participate in JA Job Shadow Day" January 31, 2013; Pittsburgh Business Times
"Tomorrow's Work Force" January 14, 2013; Post-Gazette
"Raising Awareness About Energy Jobs" January 4-10, 2013; Pittsburgh Business Times
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