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How One Day Inside a Workplace Can Change a Student’s Career Path
By Kay M Morgan
Corporate Responsibility
Virginia students need more access to real workplaces. See how JA, Virginia Credit Union and Richmond’s YES program are making career exposure...
From Learning to Earning: How Skills Build the Foundation for Economic Growth
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Work Readiness
For today’s students, the journey from learning to earning is more complex than ever before. A rapidly evolving economy shaped by technological innovation, shifting workforce demands, and new career pathways requires more than academic knowledge alone. It requires a strong foundation of skills that can translate into real-world success. We believe that building these skills early is essential not...
A Closer Look: Rich Reinecke's Journey to Hall of Fame
By Kay Morgan
Corporate Responsibility
Fahrenheit Advisors co-founder Keith Middleton is honored in the Greater Richmond Business Hall of Fame for his business and community...
A Closer Look: Keith Middleton's Journey to Hall of Fame
By Kay Morgan
Corporate Responsibility
Fahrenheit Advisors co-founder Keith Middleton is honored in the Greater Richmond Business Hall of Fame for his business and community...
A Closer Look: Ed Baine's Journey to the Hall of Fame
By Kay Morgan
Corporate Responsibility
Dominion Energy leader Edward Baine is honored in the Greater Richmond Business Hall of Fame for his business and community...
What Happens When No One Teaches You How to Manage Money?
By Kay Morgan
Corporate Responsibility
If you’re like the majority of Americans, nobody taught you how to budget for rent, insurance, and groceries. What if someone had?
That’s the question Junior Achievement of Central Virginia has been answering for students across our region for 60 years, and Financial Literacy Month in April gives us reason to pause and talk about what makes this work...
Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders: Junior Achievement and Staples Expand Partnership
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Corporate Responsibility
Preparing students for the future of work takes more than classroom instruction—it takes collaboration between educators, communities, and the business leaders shaping tomorrow’s workforce. That’s why Junior Achievement USA is proud to expand its partnership with Staples to help more students across the country gain access to career-connected learning...
A Closer Look: Dan Schmitt’s Journey to Hall of Fame
By Kay Morgan
Corporate Responsibility
Henrico leader and RMC Events founder Dan Schmitt is honored in the Greater Richmond Business Hall of Fame for his business and community...
Junior Achievement of Central Virginia Announces 2026 Greater Richmond Business Hall of Fame Honorees
By Kay Morgan
Community Involvement
Meet the leaders using business as a force for good at JACV's 2026 Greater Richmond Business Hall of...
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...
