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JA’s Outcomes-Based Strategic Blueprint
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Corporate Responsibility
At Junior Achievement, we believe every student deserves a future filled with choices and opportunities. That belief is the foundation of JA’s outcomes-based strategic blueprint; a clear, intentional approach to education that starts not with programs, but with the outcomes that matter most for students’ long-term...
JA Partnership Helps New Kent High School Earn National Financial Literacy Recognition
By Kay Morgan
Financial Literacy
A strong partnership between Junior Achievement of Central Virginia (JACV) and New Kent High School has helped students achieve one of the highest honors in financial literacy education...
Preparing Students for What’s Next: Key Insights from a Recent JA Alumni Survey
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Corporate Responsibility
Our recent survey of Gen Z and Millennial JA alumni demonstrate and reflects the tangible ways JA is helping students prepare...
Education for What’s Next: Powering Economic Mobility
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Corporate Responsibility
What’s next? It’s the question on everyone’s mind. Technologies we’ve never seen before are reshaping the world in ways we never imagined. Jobs people rely on today may not exist...
Junior Achievement of Central Virginia Announces Kelly Gee as CEO
By Kay Morgan
Corporate Responsibility
Kelly Gee, former Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has been named Chief Executive Officer of Junior Achievement of Central Virginia, marking a high-profile transition from senior state leadership to the nonprofit education...
Announcing the 2025 JA Student Ambassador Scholarship Winners!
By Kay Morgan
Work Readiness
Junior Achievement of Central Virginia (JACV) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 JA Student Ambassador Scholarship, made possible by M&T Bank.
The winners, representing Henrico and New Kent counties, will also share their inspiring stories at the 2026 JA Greater Richmond Hall of Fame – JACV’s annual fundraising gala at the Jefferson Hotel – where they will speak before hundreds of...
The ROI of Investing in Youth: Why Economic Mobility is a Community Imperative
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Corporate Responsibility
When we talk about “return on investment,” our minds often jump to balance sheets, bottom lines, and quarterly reports. But what if the greatest ROI isn’t financial in the short term but social, economic, and generational in the long...
Big Dreams Start from Scratch
By Kay Morgan
Community Involvement
Marco’s Pizza Foundation and Junior Achievement have teamed up to help Central Virginia students build real-world skills. Round up your total at Marco’s Pizza to support hands-on financial and career...
Gen Z's Career Confidence vs. Future Challenges: What Today’s Teens Really Think About Work, AI, and Education
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Work Readiness
As American teens stand on the brink of adulthood, they're navigating a rapidly changing world — one shaped by artificial intelligence, shifting views on higher education, and increasing financial pressure. But according to new research from Junior Achievement USA and Citizens, despite these mounting challenges, today’s teens are still remarkably optimistic about the...
Students Are Asking: “Why Are We Learning This?”— And That’s a Good Thing
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Corporate Responsibility
If you've spent time in a classroom recently, you've probably heard a student ask:
“Why are we learning this?”
At first, it might sound like defiance or disinterest. But in reality, it’s one of the most important questions a student can ask—because it signals a desire for meaning, relevance, and connection. And in today’s world, those elements are essential to authentic learning.
The good...
