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Local scholarships offered to San Diegos students
By JA Staff
Community Involvement
Students and young adults are eligible for hundreds of scholarship to support them in their future success, and JA San Diego wants to be a resource in creating awareness of these...
JA in the news: San Diego Family Magazine feature
By Catherine Van Weele
Community Involvement
JA San Diego was featured in San Diego Family Magazine's January 2022 edition in their article "Teach Kids About Money: When, Why &...
5 Achievable Financial New Year's Resolutions for 2022
By Catherine Van Weele
Financial Literacy
The start of the new year is the perfect time to set goals for improving your personal finance. It is important to know what your financial standing is and have a financial plan for your future. Establishing good financial habits and creating a financial plan sets you up for...
10 Million Reasons for Work and Career Readiness Education
Blog from JA USA
By Jack E. Kosakowski, President & CEO of Junior Achievement USA
Corporate Responsibility
Recently, and for the first time, the number of job openings in the United States exceeded 10 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS) Report. At the same time, there are more than 7 million who are eligible to work but who are...
Inflation, Scarcity, and Teachable Moments
Blog from JA USA
By Jack E. Kosakowski, President & CEO of Junior Achievement USA
Financial Literacy
Most Americans under the age of 40 are experiencing something they haven’t before; inflation. With the exception of a brief period at the beginning of the Great Recession in 2008, inflation has been restrained for nearly four decades. That means prices rising at a pronounced rate in a short amount of time is a new experience for many Millennials and members of Generation...
Help us Fund the Future!
By JA Staff
Community Involvement
Help us reach our matching goal of $250,000 by Dec. 31st and empower local youth with the skillset needed to succeed in the current San Diego...
JA in the news: ABC10 segment on Teaching Kids Financial Literacy
By Catherine Van Weele
Community Involvement
ABC10 reports of JA San Diego and our mission to teach youth financial...
How JA programs encourage good citizenship in students
By Catherine Van Weele
Work Readiness
JA programs focus on instilling a sense of good citizenship in students. We want our students to grow up and become engaged members of their local communities. Students are encouraged to explore their role in society and find ways to participate and contribute to their...
JA in the news: KUSI reports on 2021 Business Hall of Fame event
By Catherine Van Weele
Community Involvement
KUSI reports of Junior Achievement's Business Hall of Fame...
10 Essential Skills Every Leader Should Have
By Catherine Van Weele
Work Readiness
10 skills that are essential to develop...
