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Why JA? And Why Now? A Response to a Changing Work and Career Landscape
Blog from JA USA
By Ed Grocholski
Work Readiness
Junior Achievement’s proven programs are shown to inspire and prepare young people for success. Our approach is demonstrated to give students the tools they need to increase their chances of achieving their potential in work, career, and...
Connecting with JANJ's new President & CEO
By Sanjana Suresh, Fireside Chat Coordinator / Digital Marketing & Communications Intern
Corporate Responsibility
As JANJ’s Fireside Chat Coordinator, I had the pleasure of connecting with James Horne Jr., JANJ’s new President! I compiled a list of questions and interviewed Jim to help JANJ’s social media network get some personal insight into who he is and what he envisions for the future of the organization. In this blog post, I will write about the highlights of the interview and reflect on my chat with...
JA of New Jersey’s New Identity and What it Means to Their Staff
By Shamyah Bowers-Ray - Public Relations/Social Media Intern
Corporate Responsibility
On August 22, 2022, JA of New Jersey updated its logo to reflect the global rebrand, which includes a new color scheme, and logo. This is the first change to the Junior Achievement logo since 1986! The purpose behind this new identity was to modernize the original design to maintain pace with the trajectory of the organization. JANJ’s website is now easier to navigate and encompasses a more...
2021 High School Hero Scholar Award Recipients Spotlight Series
By Sanjana Suresh, Fireside Chat Coordinator / Digital Marketing & Communications Intern
Corporate Responsibility
Catching Up With the 2021 Scholar Award...
20th Anniversary of the New Jersey Business Hall of Fame
By Sanjana Suresh, Fireside Chat Coordinator / Digital Marketing & Communications Intern
Community Involvement
After two years of entirely virtual programming and events, we are thrilled to be hosting the 2022 New Jersey Business Hall of Fame (NJBHOF) in person on November 3rd from 5:30 to 8:30pm at the Hyatt Regency New...
Get to know Kavya, a member of JANJ’s Student Leadership Committee
By Sanjana Suresh, Fireside Chat Coordinator / Digital Marketing & Communications Intern
Work Readiness
Kavya Venkatesan is a junior at Old Bridge High School who has dedicated over 3 years of service to Junior Achievement through volunteering, interning, and helping to lead various JA events. Most notably, Kavya serves on the Student Leadership Committee, and she will be taking over this blog post to share more about her experience as an involved member of JA of New...
2022 Back-to-School Survey: One-Third of Teens Say Rising Cost of School Supplies a Concern
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Financial Literacy
According to a new survey by Junior Achievement USA, a third of teens (33%) say that their parents or guardians are concerned about the cost of back-to-school supplies this...
JA National Student Leadership Summit 2022
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Entrepreneurship
In June of 2022, 15 of Junior Achievement’s top student companies came to the Nation’s Capital to compete in the 2022 Junior Achievement National Student...
JA of New Jersey Names James Horne, Jr. as President & CEO
By Tracy Anderson
Corporate Responsibility
After an extensive search, we are happy to introduce James Horne, Jr., JA of New Jersey's President & CEO effective July 5, 2022. James brings a wealth of leadership experience and enthusiasm for positive change within local communities.
As President & CEO of JANJ, Horne will lead the organization’s work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy outreach which impacts 87,000 K-12...
What National Women's Month Means to Our Future Female Leaders
By Tracy Anderson
Corporate Responsibility
A few of our incredible WFLA student leaders shared their thoughts about the impact of Women’s History Month and a role model that has been influential in their lives. Their words were powerful. Continue reading to learn about the ways various women have shaped their perspectives about life for the...
