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Financial Literacy

JA students score significantly higher—at least 10 percent—than their peers on financial literacy assessments. They understand the importance of money management.

Entrepreneurship

In a recent study, 20% of JA alumni indicated that they own their businesses, as opposed to 7% of the comparison group and 10% of the general population.

Workforce Readiness

76% of teachers and volunteers report that JA better prepares students for the world of work, and 75% say that JA programs help students realize the importance of staying in school.

Teach Your Kids the Importance of Budgeting & Saving!

Many parents feel unsure about how to teach their kids money management. Make it a priority to talk to your kids today.

According to JA USA and The Allstate Foundation's "2012 Teens and Personal Finance Survey", only 1 in 2 teens think they will be as financially well-off or better than their parents.

JA programs help students understand the importance of making wise financial choices. Students explore the role money plays in achieving personal goals throughout life.

Read the full findings of the survey here.

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Survey Reveals Teens Interested in High-Growth Careers

61% of surveyed students said they were most interested in careers related to science, technology, engineering, math (often referred to as STEM careers), or the medical/dental fields (according to the 2012 Junior Achievement USA® “Teens and Careers” Survey, sponsored by the ING Foundation).

Given these results, not surprisingly, two-third (66%) of teens said their chosen career will require four or more years of college, yet less than half (43%) of teens have taken any steps to prepare financially.

These results underscore the importance of Junior Achievement programs, which allow students to explore career opportunities with volunteers who offer real-world perspective, such as the various ways a person can define success.

Read the full findings of the survey here.

23 April 2012

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Students Represent Pittsburgh at National AT&T Conference on JA Job Shadow

(Pictured from left: Kevin McDonough, Vlado Slavov, Tika Ram Timsina, Diwas Timsina)

Two Students out of six nationwide were chosen from Pittsburgh to visit Dallas and meet the CEOs of AT&T, AT&T Mobility, and JA because of their involvement in the JA Job Shadow program! The students sat on a nationally televised panel and discussed the Job Shadow program with the CEOs on Wednesday, March 28.

09 April 2012

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The Bowl-A-Thon is Here!

Grab your bowling ball, lace up your shoes, and hit the bowling alley with Junior Achievement!

The Bowl-A-Thon is Junior Achievement's largest fundraiser, recruiting over 3,000 bowlers and raising more than $200,000! Team building. Fun. Fundraising.

Learn more about the Bowl-A-Thon!

27 March 2012

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JA Teaches 4,000 Diocesan Students in One Week!

During the week of January 30th, Junior Achievement and sixteen Catholic schools partnered to teach elementary and middle school students lessons about entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy.

Schools such as St. Benedict the Moor, St. Margaret of Scotland, and St. Bernadette have a “whole school” program, meaning the entire student body receives JA programs for the entirety of the day. JA estimates that nearly 4,000 students in 193 classes participated in the “real world” preparation programs during this week.

Business professionals from Tri-State Capital Bank, high school students from Serra Catholic, Bishop Canevin, and Seton-LaSalle, as well as Duquesne university students, and other local professionals, shared their real-world experiences with the students to help them learn what it takes to become successful adults. Junior Achievement is proud to partner with the Diocese of Pittsburgh to bring these programs to our future work force.

09 February 2012

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