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Junior Achievement Big Bend Welcomes New Board Chair
Blog from JA USA
By Elyse Cornelison
Corporate Responsibility
Cheryl, a Senior Vice President with Capital City Bank, has been a member of the Board since 2013 and has served as a volunteer and on the executive committee as Treasurer & Vice...
JA Teens Survey: The Financial Impact of COVID-19
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
JA Teens Survey: The Financial Impact of...
Making Sense: Work in the Time of COVID-19
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
A Guide to How COVID-19 Is Affecting Work and What Comes...
Making Sense: The Impact of COVID-19 on Business and Innovation
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Entrepreneurship
A Guide to How Entrepreneurs and Businesses Are Responding to...
Making Sense: Understanding the Financial Impact of COVID-19
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Community Involvement
A Guide to How COVID-19 is Affecting People and the Economy and What It All...
JA Teens & Holiday Spending Reveals More than a Third of Teens Plan to Hit the Malls this Holiday Shopping Season
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
With the holiday season quickly approaching, there is bound to be stress-aplenty. Yet, this season also provides an opportunity for learning and growth for adults and...
Shining a Spotlight on American Business Women's Day
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Entrepreneurship
September 22 is American Business Women’s Day, a day to honor and reflect on the accomplishments, successes, and contributions of American women and female business owners in the workforce. The day was first celebrated in 1949 by the American Business Women’s Association and officially recognized by Congress in the early...
Trade School: A College Alternative in 2019
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Corporate Responsibility
A survey conducted by Gallup and Strada Education Network revealed that 36% of those who attended college regret their choice of major. Of those who pursued or completed a bachelor’s degree, findings uncovered that 40% would pick a different field of study. That’s roughly $25,000 a year, for a student who is in-state attending a four-year university, to decide that their degree was not the best...
The JA Guide to Having an Emergency Savings Fund
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
As the talented Lindsey Vonn once said, "It's amazing. Life changes very quickly, in a very positive way, if you let it." With these changes, it's essential to consider how it will impact your financial stability. The top life changes that cause the most financial strain? Starting a family, divorce, and taking care of a loved one. Yet, there are more frequent changes in life that cause stress such...
Back-to-School Tips for Kids and Parents 2019
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Community Involvement
Do you remember counting down the weeks left of summer before the early mornings and staying up late with homework? The majority of students dread going back to school because it's hard to switch their minds from 'fun in the sun' to 'back in the classroom'. Whether your student is starting back at a new school or is just moving into a new classroom, these tips are sure to make their (and your)...
