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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 years 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 Jonathans Landing on December 20th, raising $53,750 towards Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coasts mission. Finishing first in the tournament was Mark Wade, Chris Dempsey, Frank Williams, and Jeff Knight with a score of...
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...
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)...
Teens & College Savings 2019
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
A new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) conducted by the research group Engine shows that more than two-thirds (69%) of teens between the ages of 13 and 17 support the idea of "debt-free college." However, that support drops to a third (33%) if it's paid for with higher taxes. The survey of 1,004 teens was conducted from April 16 to 21,...
Buying Local in a Buzzing Economy
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Community Involvement
How many times have you heard Buy Local or Support Local Businesses? Probably hundreds of times. So why this local push? What does it do for you or your community? With summer here, the concept of buying locally will only increase, specifically about your local farmers' markets. While providing you with delicious produce, farmers markets potentially have a more significant impact on the...
Elementary Milestones for Future Success
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
From Kindergarten to fifth-grade, most children do not have a clear understanding of finances or money in general. What they learn at this stage in life are concepts that will continue to build as they grow older. While at this stage in their lives, they don't have bills or loans to worry about, it puts their financial future on the horizon and gives them something to think about as they get...
