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JA Partners with Keiser University Nursing Students!!
By Katelyn Bates
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure is excited to partner with Keiser University nursing students to teach our JA...
Junior Achievement Teacher of the Year in the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast!
By R. Michael Brown
Community Involvement
Congratulations to Karen Kummerlen, the Junior Achievement Teacher of the Year! She will be honored on March 21st at the 2020 JA Hall of Fame...
Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast Honors William Meyer at 18th Annual JA Hall of Fame Benefit
By R. Michael Brown
Community Involvement
As Junior Achievement enters the one hundred and first year of inspiring and preparing youth to succeed in a global economy worldwide, Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast is honoring Mr. William A. Meyer at this year’s 18th Annual JA Hall of Fame Benefit. The evening kicks off at 6:30 pm and includes a 3-course dinner, silent and live auction, and features live...
Junior Achievement 32nd Annual Golf Classic a Great Success Despite Weather
By R. Michael Brown
Community Involvement
Over ninety golfers hit the course at Jonathan’s Landing on December 20th, raising $53,750 towards Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast’s mission. Finishing first in the tournament was Mark Wade, Chris Dempsey, Frank Williams, and Jeff Knight with a score of...
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...
Fiji Water Founder & Outback Steakhouse Founder + More Speak at Global Entrepreneurship Week in Palm Beach Schools
By R. Michael Brown
Entrepreneurship
Global Entrepreneurship Week a Great Junior Achievement...
7th Annual Caribbean Wind Event Raises Over $70,000 for Junior Achievement Programs
By R. Michael Brown
Community Involvement
On October 19, 2019, Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast held its 7th Annual Caribbean Wind Event at the Rybovich SuperYacht Marina and raised over $70,000. The over 150 guests who attended were very generous in donating to the cause to help provide Junior Achievement programs for K-12 students in our...
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...
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)...
Top Soft Skills in the 21st Century Workplace
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
City & Guilds CEO, Chris Jones, once said, “Unfortunately, some people believe that soft skills aren’t that important. However, almost every employer I’ve ever talked to about this disagrees. In a world where job roles are changing rapidly, soft skills will be one of the few constants…” When you think about all of the new colleagues you have met over the years, the teams you’ve worked on, and the...
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