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The First JA Fellows Cohort Graduates From The Program
The first cohort of JA Fellows celebrated their graduation from the program at their Semester Showcase last week on Friday, January 20, 2023. These senior students from Lincoln High School shared the impact of the program on their [...]
JA 2022 Recap
Take a look at our JA 2022 Recap as we celebrate all that we have accomplished and look forward to a year of continuing to impact thousands of local students through experiential JA programs.
9 Career New Year’s Resolutions for 2023
Setting new professional goals for yourself is a great way to continue to develop your skillset and advance your career. This New Year is a great time to reflect and create resolutions for the upcoming year to encourage self-improvement. Below [...]
The Gift of Possibility: 12 Days of JA
Over the month of December, we are running our "12 Days of JA" series to share student and educator stories on the transformative impact of JA programs. This series is part of our Gift of Possibility fundraising campaign. Our [...]
CVLCC Fellows Students Share Their Stories at Semester Showcase
On Friday, December 9, 2022, Junior Achievement of San Diego County hosted the semester showcase for JA Fellows students at Chula Vista Learning Community Charter High School (CVLCC) to share their stories and the impact the program has [...]
Meet the 2022 Volunteers of the Month
December 2022 Volunteer of the Month Kevin Marshall Kevin is the President & Co-Founder of Copy Link. Born in Boston, Kevin moved to Southern California at the age of 12. He is passionate about business and his [...]
JA San Diego Inducts Next Class of Lifetime Laureates into the Business Hall of Fame
Oct. 25, 2022 (San Diego, CA) — Junior Achievement of San Diego County (JA) today inducted Chairman of the Padres Peter Seidler; San Diego Gas & Electric CEO Caroline Winn; Co-Founders of the Lucky Duck Foundation Stephanie and [...]
JA Fellows Connects Two Students to Summer Internships at Vertex
This summer, two JA Fellows students from Lincoln High School had the opportunity to participate in a paid internship with Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ San Diego Learning Lab. Leslie and Fernando spent their summer in and out of the lab learning [...]
High School Seniors Get Ready For Internships with a Shopping Spree for Business Professional Clothing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE La Mesa, California – High school seniors from Lincoln High School in Southeast San Diego will be going on a very specific shopping spree next Tuesday. Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, the shopping trip is for students to [...]
JA IN THE NEWS
Opinion: The importance of teaching our children the financial basics
Times of San Diego | September 20, 2025
Educators, psychiatrists offer guidance to families on economic challenges
ABC 10 San Diego | May 19, 2025
Overnight success: Canyon Crest Academy business Oatley wins Junior Achievement Company of the Year
Del Mar Times | May 19, 2025
Dozens of students in the South Bay spent the morning in Lakeside exploring the field of construction
ABC10 News | December 11, 2024
Visit BizTown with Ashley
The LOCAList SD | December 10, 2024
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The First JA Fellows Cohort Graduates From The Program
The first cohort of JA Fellows celebrated their graduation from the program at their Semester Showcase last week on Friday, January 20, 2023. These senior students from Lincoln High School shared the impact of the program on their [...]
JA 2022 Recap
Take a look at our JA 2022 Recap as we celebrate all that we have accomplished and look forward to a year of continuing to impact thousands of local students through experiential JA programs.
9 Career New Year’s Resolutions for 2023
Setting new professional goals for yourself is a great way to continue to develop your skillset and advance your career. This New Year is a great time to reflect and create resolutions for the upcoming year to encourage self-improvement. Below [...]
The Gift of Possibility: 12 Days of JA
Over the month of December, we are running our "12 Days of JA" series to share student and educator stories on the transformative impact of JA programs. This series is part of our Gift of Possibility fundraising campaign. Our [...]
CVLCC Fellows Students Share Their Stories at Semester Showcase
On Friday, December 9, 2022, Junior Achievement of San Diego County hosted the semester showcase for JA Fellows students at Chula Vista Learning Community Charter High School (CVLCC) to share their stories and the impact the program has [...]
Meet the 2022 Volunteers of the Month
December 2022 Volunteer of the Month Kevin Marshall Kevin is the President & Co-Founder of Copy Link. Born in Boston, Kevin moved to Southern California at the age of 12. He is passionate about business and his [...]
JA San Diego Inducts Next Class of Lifetime Laureates into the Business Hall of Fame
Oct. 25, 2022 (San Diego, CA) — Junior Achievement of San Diego County (JA) today inducted Chairman of the Padres Peter Seidler; San Diego Gas & Electric CEO Caroline Winn; Co-Founders of the Lucky Duck Foundation Stephanie and [...]
JA Fellows Connects Two Students to Summer Internships at Vertex
This summer, two JA Fellows students from Lincoln High School had the opportunity to participate in a paid internship with Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ San Diego Learning Lab. Leslie and Fernando spent their summer in and out of the lab learning [...]
High School Seniors Get Ready For Internships with a Shopping Spree for Business Professional Clothing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE La Mesa, California – High school seniors from Lincoln High School in Southeast San Diego will be going on a very specific shopping spree next Tuesday. Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, the shopping trip is for students to [...]
JA IN THE NEWS
Opinion: The importance of teaching our children the financial basics
Times of San Diego | September 20, 2025
Educators, psychiatrists offer guidance to families on economic challenges
ABC 10 San Diego | May 19, 2025
Overnight success: Canyon Crest Academy business Oatley wins Junior Achievement Company of the Year
Del Mar Times | May 19, 2025
Dozens of students in the South Bay spent the morning in Lakeside exploring the field of construction
ABC10 News | December 11, 2024
Visit BizTown with Ashley
The LOCAList SD | December 10, 2024