What is Play 4 JA? Play4JA is a creative way for large groups to raise funds for Junior Achievement of SoCal’s education programs AND enjoy a celebratory team-building activity together such as bowling, happy hour, movie screenings, virtual trivia, escape rooms, and more – any in-person or virtual event that […]
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Junior Achievement is Partnering with Toyota Motor North America to Promote Educational Opportunities in Southern California Junior Achievement of Southern California is one of nearly a dozen local JA operations across the country participating in the new partnership with Toyota. Junior Achievement USA and Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) are […]
On May 23rd, 2022, in celebration of the culmination of the inaugural 3DE freshman class at Crenshaw High School, students participated at an End of Year Student Showcase. Presenting to their parents, school administrators, and 3DE Case Challenge partners and supporters, select students took the stage to show off the […]
Happy Teacher Appreciation week! We at Junior Achievement of Southern California would like to give a special shout out to a teacher who is integral to the community we serve – Sonja Mason-Briscoe! Sonja Mason-Briscoe is a force in the education community and a backbone of Dorsey High. As […]
Junior Achievement Research Also Indicates Teens See Higher Prices, Less Help at Stores A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that most teens (55%) are concerned that global supply chain issues will result in shortages of gift items this holiday season. […]
As an extension of our digital and experiential learning resources, JASoCal hosted our third in a series of JA Virtual Town Halls for Southern California’s Teens – “Get Smart About Credit” on October 21, 2021. Hosted by NBC4 Today in LA Anchor Daniella Guzman, this one-hour, interactive Q&A program […]
Los Angeles, CA — Junior Achievement of Southern California (JASoCal) and Compton Unified School District students, grades 3, 4, 6 & 7, would like to thank AIG Life & Retirement for fully funding their month-long virtual summer financial literacy program. The generous $20,000 donation allowed 420 students from the school […]
Junior Achievement Survey Also Reveals Teens’ Opinions on Debt-Free College and Plans for the Future Los Angeles, CA – A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that two-thirds of 16- and 17-year-olds (68%) plan to work this summer. Nearly the same […]