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Building the Future Workforce: Why Early Career Exposure Matters
Through the Summer Youth Employment Program, high school students across San Diego County stepped into professional environments, gaining hands-on work experience and exploring new possibilities for their future career journeys. For partners like Hawthorne Cat, now in their third year [...]
Newly Launch JA Titan Summer Camp Teaches Business
At Junior Achievement of San Diego County’s newly launched JA Titan Summer Camp, an immersive, simulation-based learning experience, high school students were introduced to the fundamentals of business and entrepreneurship. Throughout the week, students explored key concepts in business, economics, [...]
Over $130k Awarded in Scholarships to JA Fellows Students
College remains a positive investment in future earnings and overall career outcomes, research shows. While the benefits of pursing higher education are evident, the cost of attending college continues to increase, creating barriers to access for many students. To [...]
Strengthening San Diego’s Small Business Pipeline Through Youth Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship has long been a cornerstone of economic growth and social mobility — serving as a vehicle for job creation, innovation, and community reinvestment. In recent years, entrepreneurship has surged, with the number of new business applications exploding in the [...]
San Diego Students Head to Boston for JA USA Future Bound
Junior Achievement of San Diego County (JA San Diego) is proud to announce that three student teams have earned the opportunity to represent the region on a national stage at the JA USA Future Bound student summit in Boston, [...]
Youth Explore Career Pathways Through Collaborative Workforce Development Partnership
Youth across San Diego County bring ambition, creativity, resilience, and a deep desire to contribute meaningfully to their communities. A new workforce development partnership between Junior Achievement of San Diego County (JA San Diego) and Youth Empowerment (YE) is designed [...]
JA Rising Innovators Expo Showcases Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Apr 23, 2026 (San Diego, CA) — Over 200 students from across the San Diego region pitched their companies and shared entrepreneurial journeys at the 2026 JA Rising Innovators Expo presented by TMC Financing. Over the last several months, under [...]
Early Experiential Financial Literacy Drives Future Success
Early financial literacy is critical for future financial success. Youth financial literacy education is positively correlated with better financial outcomes in adulthood.
JA Stock Market Challenge Builds Financial Fluency and Opportunity for Youth Across San Diego Region
The 2026 JA Stock Market Challenge presented by Charles Schwab brought over 200 high school students from across the San Diego region together for a hands-on investing simulation. Beyond the excitement of real-time market decisions, the experience delivers something far [...]
JA IN THE NEWS
Motivated by SAT inequities, Torrey Pines students launch free, personalized prep tool
Times of San Diego | June 26, 2026
Smart cookies: CCA student business Unmixed named Junior Achievement Company of the Year
San Diego Union Tribune | May 11, 2026
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
San Diego Union Tribune | May 19, 2025
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Building the Future Workforce: Why Early Career Exposure Matters
Through the Summer Youth Employment Program, high school students across San Diego County stepped into professional environments, gaining hands-on work experience and exploring new possibilities for their future career journeys. For partners like Hawthorne Cat, now in their third year [...]
Newly Launch JA Titan Summer Camp Teaches Business
At Junior Achievement of San Diego County’s newly launched JA Titan Summer Camp, an immersive, simulation-based learning experience, high school students were introduced to the fundamentals of business and entrepreneurship. Throughout the week, students explored key concepts in business, economics, [...]
Over $130k Awarded in Scholarships to JA Fellows Students
College remains a positive investment in future earnings and overall career outcomes, research shows. While the benefits of pursing higher education are evident, the cost of attending college continues to increase, creating barriers to access for many students. To [...]
Strengthening San Diego’s Small Business Pipeline Through Youth Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship has long been a cornerstone of economic growth and social mobility — serving as a vehicle for job creation, innovation, and community reinvestment. In recent years, entrepreneurship has surged, with the number of new business applications exploding in the [...]
San Diego Students Head to Boston for JA USA Future Bound
Junior Achievement of San Diego County (JA San Diego) is proud to announce that three student teams have earned the opportunity to represent the region on a national stage at the JA USA Future Bound student summit in Boston, [...]
Youth Explore Career Pathways Through Collaborative Workforce Development Partnership
Youth across San Diego County bring ambition, creativity, resilience, and a deep desire to contribute meaningfully to their communities. A new workforce development partnership between Junior Achievement of San Diego County (JA San Diego) and Youth Empowerment (YE) is designed [...]
JA Rising Innovators Expo Showcases Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Apr 23, 2026 (San Diego, CA) — Over 200 students from across the San Diego region pitched their companies and shared entrepreneurial journeys at the 2026 JA Rising Innovators Expo presented by TMC Financing. Over the last several months, under [...]
Early Experiential Financial Literacy Drives Future Success
Early financial literacy is critical for future financial success. Youth financial literacy education is positively correlated with better financial outcomes in adulthood.
JA Stock Market Challenge Builds Financial Fluency and Opportunity for Youth Across San Diego Region
The 2026 JA Stock Market Challenge presented by Charles Schwab brought over 200 high school students from across the San Diego region together for a hands-on investing simulation. Beyond the excitement of real-time market decisions, the experience delivers something far [...]
JA IN THE NEWS
Motivated by SAT inequities, Torrey Pines students launch free, personalized prep tool
Times of San Diego | June 26, 2026
Smart cookies: CCA student business Unmixed named Junior Achievement Company of the Year
San Diego Union Tribune | May 11, 2026
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
San Diego Union Tribune | May 19, 2025