Junior Achievement Greater Washington Futures - February 2011

[Howard Hartman]

Financial Literacy | Work Readiness | Entrepreneurship
Greater Washington Futures
February 2011	DONATE   |   VOLUNTEER   |   myJA.org
Ed Grenier President and CEO Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area When Greater Washington is hit by a blizzard, why are food supplies scarcer in grocery stores? Who pays the workers that clear the snow from the roads? Who is responsible for restoring services? While these economic questions address fundamental aspects of our lives, a school's regular curriculum may not provide the answers to them – but Junior Achievement's programs do. In middle school courses on personal budgeting, students can consider how a blizzard affects their heating bills or home improvement expenses. In high school courses, they might examine the blizzard's long-term impact on consumer spending, or on trade imbalances. At every grade level, Junior Achievement's programs teach students the economics of everyday life, whether it's snowing or sunny. Please help spread these valuable lessons by making a donation or volunteering in a classroom this winter. As always, your support makes our work possible. Thank you.	Inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy Junior Achievement Students Ring NASDAQ Closing Bell On January 19, Junior Achievement students rang the NASDAQ Stock Market closing bell to celebrate the unveiling of JA's new Digital Program Strategy. Click here to learn more about this dynamic new strategy. Junior Achievement Selected for Organization Navigator Award from NVTC The Northern Virginia Technology Council's Entrepreneur Center recently named Junior Achievement as its Organization Navigator Award winner. This honor recognizes an organization that has mentored and advised entrepreneurs and startups in Greater Washington. To learn more about Junior Achievement's programs for K-12 students, please visit www.myJA.org/programs/, and to volunteer to teach the next generation of entrepreneurs, please visit www.myJA.org/volunteers/. JA Students Spend Day at the Pentagon Students from Winston Churchill High School recently spent a day at the Pentagon learning about careers in information technology as part of Junior Achievement's Job Shadow program. These career possibilities ranged from cybersecurity to digital forensics to graphics design and simulation modeling, and a highlight was meeting with the Chief Information Officer for the Department of Defense, Teri Takai. To learn more about Junior Achievement's Job Shadow program, please visit www.myJA.org/programs/high/ja_job_shadow.html. Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Competition Begins Do you know a high school student who started a successful business or non-profit? If so, encourage her or him to apply for Junior Achievement's Greater Washington Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Award, which recognizes an outstanding youth entrepreneur in partnership with Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. All applications must be received by April 15. Please visit www.myJA.org/students/yeoty/ for more information.
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