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Park Bench to President
By Allie Mangel
Entrepreneurship
From Company Program finalist to dedicated JA supporter over 30 years later, Javed Bhaghani shares his inspirational journey that led him to the life he has today as the President of Biscayne Hospitality. It all started with sitting on a bench in 9th grade and talking to a...
Teens & Personal Finance Survey Insights
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
A new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) and Citizens Bank shows that 63 percent of teens believe they will be financially independent of their parents by the age of 30, meaning that more than a third of teens surveyed do not hold this belief. The survey is being released in conjunction with Financial Literacy Month, which is April.The survey found that 74 percent believe they will own a car by the...
Middle Schoolers Milestones for Success
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
From the 6th grade to 8th grade, students are doing more than just preparing for high school; they are in the awkward stage of responsibility. Between the ages of 11-13, these students don’t have anything immediate on their radar making saving and budgeting even more challenging. This just means it’s the perfect time for parents and educators to motivate them to think...
Elementary Milestones for Future Success
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
From Kindergarten to fifth-grade, most children do not have a clear understanding of finances or money in general. What they learn at this stage in life are concepts that will continue to build as they grow older. While at this stage in their lives, they don't have bills or loans to worry about, it puts their financial future on the horizon and gives them something to think about as they get...
Credit Card Crash Course
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
Not all credit cards are created equal, which makes choosing one a difficult task.
As of March 2019, Americans paid banks a shocking $113 billion in credit card interest in 2018. While your credit card activities may differ from your colleague or classmate, one thing is for sure: understanding the way your credit card works is a crucial component to any credit...
2019 JA Company Program Student Competition
By Allie Mangel
Entrepreneurship
On April 30th 17 student teams from 5 high schools presented their companies in a “Shark Tank”-style competition in an effort to be named "San Diego Student Company of the Year." Junior Achievement’s Company Program Competition was an evening of celebration and...
5 Benefits of Hiring a Student Intern
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
With summer on the horizon, high school and college students are already thinking about their next step: internships. While college students may be viewing an internship as a foot-in to a career after they graduate, high school students are seeking internships to discover what career path they may want to pursue in the future.The benefits of interning as a student are endless, but what do these...
Which Leadership Style Are You
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
Not all leaders are the same. From school group projects to navigating through escape rooms with friends, your leadership skills evolve throughout life and will determine the relationships you have in and out of the workplace!
To better understand what type of leader you are, use the flow chart...
From JA Student to Volunteer Rockstar
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
Junior Achievement (JA) programs are facilitated by local volunteers ranging from parents to business leaders. Each March, Junior Achievement presents the President?s Volunteer Service Award, which highlights the time contribution individuals representing their employers have given to Junior Achievement. While no volunteer experience is the same, Ericka Williams, a JA alumna and volunteer, gave...
Navigating a Multigenerational Workforce
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
How many generational labels can you count? There's the "entitled Millennials", the "un-tech savvy Baby Boomers" and the list goes on and on. But did you know that each generation has something to offer to their team and to the company they work for?
For the first time in history, there are 4 generations working alongside one another. Each generation comes various strengths, but they also can...
