http://www.ja.org/about/about_news_press.asp Junior Achievement uses hands-on experiences to help young people understand the economics of life. Read More... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 -0600 en http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem578.asp http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem578.asp Colorado Springs, Colo. - With unemployment still hovering at 10 percent in the U.S., competition is fierce in the job market, whether one is trying to climb the corporate ladder or attempting to find a job. A recent poll conducted by Junior Achievement (JA) of JA alumni and adults who did not participate in Junior Achievement found that 92 percent of JA participants had confidence that they could successfully compete in a business environment, versus only 45 percent of non-JA participants. In other words, more than twice as many JA alumni were confident they could compete in a business environment as compared to non-JA alumni. Read More... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 -0600 http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem577.asp http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem577.asp Singapore - A pair of teenagers from Thailand scooped the top prize in the FedEx Express/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge (ITC) regional finals, a three-day competition designed to educate and build entrepreneurship and business skills in young people from Asia-Pacific. Read More... Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:31:00 -0600 http://www.ja.org/involved/involved_vol_want_Chamber.shtml http://www.ja.org/involved/involved_vol_want_Chamber.shtml Help foster the spirit of entrepreneurship in Americas youth by volunteering for Junior Achievement. As part of a new collaboration between Junior Achievement, the U.S. Chamber of Commerces American Free Enterprise. Dream Big. campaign and the National Chamber Foundation, U.S. Chamber supporters are being encouraged to teach Junior Achievements new JA Be Entrepreneurial program in high school classrooms across the country. Sign up here to participate and learn more. Read More... Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem576.asp http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem576.asp Colorado Springs, Colo. - At Junior Achievement USAs (JAs) recent National Leadership Conference, 10 JA operations were each presented with a 2010 MetLife Foundation Entrepreneurial Award and a $25,000 grant for demonstrating outstanding innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. Junior Achievement and MetLife Foundation have teamed up for the past 10 years to honor the exemplary practice of these two key JA concepts at the local office level and to provide funds to expand those efforts. Read More... Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:16:00 -0600 http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem575.asp http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem575.asp Colorado Springs, Colo. - At the 2010 North American Junior Achievement Company of the Year Competition held recently in Minneapolis, student-run company, The Green Dream, won the annual FedEx Access Award. The students, who represented Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland, Ohio, successfully marketed t-shirts using an eco-friendly trade expo- as evaluated by a special FedEx jury - and presented the best business plan with the potential to create jobs, grow small business, expand global development and improve the environment. Read More... Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:42:00 -0600 http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem574.asp http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem574.asp Colorado Springs, Colo. - On July 20 in Minneapolis, Junior Achievement selected Healthy Hands- formed by a team of 15 teen entrepreneurs from Calgary, Alberta, Canada - the winners of the 2010 North American JA Company of the Year Competition. The event was co-presented by FedEx and Best Buy, with additional sponsorships from HP and Sams Club. Read More... Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:37:00 -0600 http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem573.asp http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem573.asp Colorado Springs, Colo. - At the 2010 North American JA Company of the Year Competition held July 18-21 in Minneapolis, Junior Achievement and HP awarded first-place honors in the HP Responsible Business Ideas Contest to WINC, a student-company finalist from Houston, Texas. Contest judges recognized these young entrepreneurs as having developed the concept that best combined effective business practices with social and environmental responsibility. Read More... Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:30:00 -0600 http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem572.asp http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem572.asp Colorado Springs, Colo. - Student Applies Ethical Decision-Making Skills and Wins $5,000 College Scholarship in Sixth Annual Excellence through Ethics Essay Contest. Read More... Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:53:00 -0600 http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem571.asp http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem571.asp Tornoto, ON - Junior Achievement students from Marc Garneau C.I. in Toronto won the 2010 JA Banks in Action North American Competition in New York City. The winning team received a check for $1,500. The participating students were Michelle Brooks, Claire Browne, and Patrick Lung. The event was sponsored by the Citi Foundation. Read More... Thu, 8 Jul 2010 02:54:00 -0600 http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem570.asp http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem570.asp Colorado Springs, Colo. - The Junior Achievement USA board of directors today announced it has elected Jonas Prising, president - Americas of Milwaukee-based Manpower, as its Chairman effective July 1 for a two-year term. Read More... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:54:00 -0600 http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem569.asp http://www.ja.org/about/releases/about_newsitem569.asp Colorado Springs, Colo. - Junior Achievement and HP have announced the Chicago Area team INKSPOT winner of the North American HP Responsible Business Ideas Contest. The contest recognizes students across the United States and Canada for business ideas that best combine business practice with social and environmental responsibility. Read More... Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:30:00 -0600