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Junior Achievement To Welcome Over 3,500 Students At JA Inspire Experience
By Ricky Pollitt
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore will welcome over 3,500 students from seven counties when it hosts JA Inspire at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Tuesday, March 29 and Wednesday, March...
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE EASTERN SHORE RECEIVES $20,000 GRANT FROM ARBY'S FOUNDATION
By Ricky Pollitt
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore has received a $20,000 grant from the Arbys Foundation as part of their Make a Difference Campaign local grants program. The grant funds will help bring JA programs to thousands of students throughout Maryland and Virginias eastern...
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore Raises Over $46,000 to Help Bring Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship and Work Readiness Education to Local Students
By Richard Pollitt
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore raised $46,375 in its mission to bring financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work readiness education to local students throughout the area. Donations came from JAs Giving Tuesday and End of Year...
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore Joins the Global Giving Tuesday Movement
By Richard Pollitt
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore will participate in Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity...
Why Work Needs Meaning
Blog from JA USA
By Jack E Kosakowski
Corporate Responsibility
Much has been made in recent months about The Great Resignation, the tendency of young workers, primarily Millennials and Generation Z, to quit their jobs to pursue higher-paying, higher growth...
The Payoff Behind Time Management
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
From the start of life, we learn how to prioritize daily events. From waking up to dinner time to bedtime, we become accustomed to routines. Time management, or what some may say personal management, follows the same guidelines, only we adjust our day to fit the non-routine elements better. While this soft skill benefits children of all ages in their learning, it has the long-term impact of...
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore announces historic partnership with Perdue and Henson Foundations
By Lisa Thornton
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore announced today matching $1.25 million donations from The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation and The Richard A. Henson Foundation that will help create the Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center, ensuring the financial literacy of students for future generations. The historic partnership marks the first time the two charitable foundations are...
Getting Your Child Set Up with a Bank Account
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
This blog discusses how you can set your child up with his or her first bank account, the benefits, and tips for how you can establish smart financial...
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...
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)...
