JA USA, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the Regional Operating Center for JA Worldwide across the United States. Jack Kosakowski serves as President and CEO, and Julie Monaco, Managing Director/Global Head, Public Sector Corporate and Investment Banking Division, Institutional Clients Group, Citi, chairs the JA USA board. 

Focused on empowering young people to own their economic success, JA USA’s experiential programs around work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy reach more than 4.6 million students annually in kindergarten through high school and help students see the relevance of education and the value of staying in school. More at juniorachievement.org.

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FedEx Access Helps JA Entrepreneurs Build a More Connected Market for Their Businesses
FedEx Access Helps JA Entrepreneurs Build a More Connected Market for Their Businesses

FedEx believes entrepreneurs help build connections that can power the world, and it proudly supports global entrepreneurship education.

Massachusetts Celebrates 100 Years of JA
Massachusetts Celebrates 100 Years of JA

New England’s state fair, The Big E, celebrated JA’s 100 years of achievement with JA Day on Saturday, September 28, marking a long history between the two organizations.

Youth Voices: Among U.S. Teens, Cash Rules
Youth Voices: Among U.S. Teens, Cash Rules

JA USA released the results of its annual survey of U.S. teens and money on August 12, 2019 to coincide with National Financial Awareness Day on August 14.

Student Teams Tee Up for Round Three of the FedEx Junior Business Challenge
Student Teams Tee Up for Round Three of the FedEx Junior Business Challenge

Today, FedEx and the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) hosted the third round of the FedEx Junior Business Challenge.

Three Teams from JA of the Upper Midwest teed up to present their businesses to the panel of judges. 

JA USA Hosts 2019 National Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C.
JA USA Hosts 2019 National Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C.

JA USA hosted the National Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. last week. View the products and services each of the 15 teams created, see who won prestigious awards, and see who landed in the top three JA Company of the Year teams.

FedEx Junior Business Challenge Holds Second Round in Connecticut
FedEx Junior Business Challenge Holds Second Round in Connecticut

Four teams from Junior Achievement of Southwest New England competed in the FedEx Junior Business Challenge today at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.

FedEx Junior Business Challenge Kicks Off Season 3 with PGA
FedEx Junior Business Challenge Kicks Off Season 3 with PGA

The FedEx Junior Business Challenge officially kicked off its third season on May 22, 2019.

JA Alumna Elected to U.S. House of Representatives
JA Alumna Elected to U.S. House of Representatives

Donna Shalala, the former President of the University of Miami, former U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services, and former JA student was just elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Winners Announced for the JA Labs Innovation Fund, Fueled by Citi Foundation
Winners Announced for the JA Labs Innovation Fund, Fueled by Citi Foundation

The JA Labs Innovation Fund, funded by Citi Foundation, seeks to support organic innovation at JA locations (JA member countries, sub-national offices, and JA local areas) around the world.

JA USA Survey Studies Teen Knowledge of Retirement Planning
JA USA Survey Studies Teen Knowledge of Retirement Planning

A JA USA and AIG survey on American teens showed that 69 percent of 13- to 18-year-olds say they know little or nothing about retirement planning.

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