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Back-to-School Survey: One-Third of Teens Say Rising Cost of School Supplies a Concern (COPY_1683170827419)
By Ashley Charest
Community Involvement
A new survey by Junior Achievement USA shows that a third of teens (33%) say that their parents or guardians are concerned about the cost of back-to-school supplies this year. A higher percentage of teens (37%) express concern they will not be able to get every item they need for back-to-school, and nearly as many (34%) say they have depended on teachers, community donations, and other sources to...
Back-to-School Survey: One-Third of Teens Say Rising Cost of School Supplies a Concern
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By Ashley Charest
Community Involvement
A new survey by Junior Achievement USA shows that a third of teens (33%) say that their parents or guardians are concerned about the cost of back-to-school supplies this year. A higher percentage of teens (37%) express concern they will not be able to get every item they need for back-to-school, and nearly as many (34%) say they have depended on teachers, community donations, and other sources to...
JA National Student Leadership Summit 2022
Blog from JA USA
By Kelsey Matzinger
Entrepreneurship
In June of 2022, 15 of Junior Achievement’s top student companies came to the Nation’s Capital to compete in the 2022 Junior Achievement National Student...
60% of Teens Would Prefer to Start a Business Over Having a Traditional Job (COPY_1683170831095)
By Ashley Charest
Entrepreneurship
3 in 5 American teens (60%) would be more interested in starting their own business than having a traditional job, according to a new survey by Junior Achievement USA. While nearly 2 in 5 teens (37%) who are interested in starting their own business cite social media influencers/celebrities as their top inspiration, nearly half of teens (45%) feel it’s most beneficial to hear about starting their...
60% of Teens Would Prefer to Start a Business Over Having a Traditional Job
Blog from kansas.ja.org
By Ashley Charest
Entrepreneurship
3 in 5 American teens (60%) would be more interested in starting their own business than having a traditional job, according to a new survey by Junior Achievement USA. While nearly 2 in 5 teens (37%) who are interested in starting their own business cite social media influencers/celebrities as their top inspiration, nearly half of teens (45%) feel it’s most beneficial to hear about starting their...
Topeka and Shawnee County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Announces Results (COPY_1683170833395)
By Ashley Charest
Entrepreneurship
Junior Achievement of Kansas, in association with the Network Kansas E-Community Partnership, hosted the inaugural Topeka and Shawnee County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, in Topeka,...
Topeka and Shawnee County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Announces Results
Blog from kansas.ja.org
By Ashley Charest
Entrepreneurship
Junior Achievement of Kansas, in association with the Network Kansas E-Community Partnership, hosted the inaugural Topeka and Shawnee County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, in Topeka,...
Topeka and Shawnee County To Host Student Entrepreneurship Competition on February 22
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By Ashley Charest
Entrepreneurship
Junior Achievement of Kansas, in association with the Network Kansas E-Community Partnership, announces the Topeka and Shawnee County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge will take place in Topeka on February 22, as part of the 2021-2022 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) series. The competition will be held from 3-6 pm on Tuesday, February 22 at the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center on Washburn...
Topeka and Shawnee County To Host Student Entrepreneurship Competition on February 22 (COPY_1683170833733)
By Ashley Charest
Entrepreneurship
Junior Achievement of Kansas, in association with the Network Kansas E-Community Partnership, announces the Topeka and Shawnee County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge will take place in Topeka on February 22, as part of the 2021-2022 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) series. The competition will be held from 3-6 pm on Tuesday, February 22 at the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center on Washburn...
10 Million Reasons for Work and Career Readiness Education
Blog from JA USA
By Jack E. Kosakowski, President & CEO of Junior Achievement USA
Corporate Responsibility
Recently, and for the first time, the number of job openings in the United States exceeded 10 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS) Report. At the same time, there are more than 7 million who are eligible to work but who are...