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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...
Join JA for a Giveback Night with Lilly Pulitzer!
By Katelyn Bates
Corporate Responsibility
Its a new school year and a great time to check out the new Fall arrivals at Lilly Pulitzer!
Please join us on Wednesday, September 8 from 1:00-5:00 pm at Lilly Pulitzer at the Palm Beach Gardens Mall!
10% of proceeds will be donated back to Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast.
Bonus! Bring in your September 8th receipt from Lilly Pulitzer to Park Avenue BBQ & Grille...
Give a Better Gift, the Gift of Real Estate
By Katelyn Bates
Community Involvement
You have options of giving things other than money to Junior Achievement. Find out about Realty Gift Fund...
Did COVID bring to light just how financially unprepared people are?
By Julia Latchana
Financial Literacy
The COVID-19 Pandemic came with unexpected effects, like lockdown closing workplaces and a lot of expenses.
According to a gradSERU COVID-19 Survey, for graduate and professional students, some of these unexpected expenses included increases in technology spending, living expenses, and loss or reduction of incomes for family members.
However, a 2019 AARP survey showed that 53% of U.S. households...
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...
STATE FARM AWARDS $60,000 GRANT TO JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
By Katelyn Bates
Corporate Responsibility
West Palm Beach, FL The Junior Achievement Florida Foundation has announced today that it has received a $60,000 grant from State Farm. The state-wide initiative will support Junior Achievement learning experiences in eight localities throughout Florida, enabling thousands of young people to participate in JAs nationally recognized financial literacy and work readiness learning...
Junior Achievement has been selected to partner with the Great Charity Challenge
By Katelyn Bates
Community Involvement
JA is proud to be selected as a partner of the Great Charity Challenge for the 2021...
Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast Names Three New Members to their Board
By Katelyn Bates
Corporate Responsibility
(Palm Beach, Florida) Junior Achievement is proud to welcome three new board members to the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast chapter. Alyssa Freeman, James McBrayer, and Samuel Quincy Edwards. Each bring impressive resumes, experiences, and connections that they hope will strengthen the underlying mission of the organization moving forward.
About Alyssa Freeman
Alyssa is the Executive Director at...
Publix Super Markets Charities provides support for JA's new Virtual Programs
By Katelyn Bates
Corporate Responsibility
Thank you, Publix Super Markets Charities, for your support of our JA BizTown Adventures, JA Finance Park Virtual and JA Inspire programs this year! Through JA BizTown Adventures, students will have the opportunity to explore five roles at Publix to gain a 360-degree view of how a business works and how money flows through an economy. Through JA Finance Park Virtual, students will transform into...
Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast announces the election of new Board Chair
By Katelyn Bates
Community Involvement
West Palm Beach, Florida, June 18, 2020: Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast is proud to announce the election of Michael Becker as Chairman of the...
