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JA San Diego Elects New Board Members
Junior Achievement of San Diego (JA San Diego) recently welcomed Stephen Carmichael of Encore Capital Group, Steve Chambers of The UPS Store, and Ashanti Hands of San Diego Mesa College to the Board of Directors. These three leaders bring a [...]
Value of Early Financial Literacy Education Through Experiential Learning
California Assembly Bill 2927 was recently signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom requiring high schools to offer a financial literacy course by the 2027-2028 school year and make financial literacy a graduation requirement by 2030-2031. This legislation highlights the critical need [...]
First Black-Owned San Diego Chick-fil-A Franchise Owner Gives Back to Her Community
Local Entrepreneur Sponsors Spring Valley Youth to Attend Entrepreneurial Summer Camp Jul 29, 2024 (San Diego, CA) — From restaurant worker to corporate intern to becoming San Diego’s first Black-owned Chick-fil-A franchisee, Amber Thomas is now helping the [...]
JA and Experian Partner to Award $30,000 in Scholarships
In partnership with Experian and JA offices across the country, Junior Achievement of San Diego (JA San Diego) launched the JA Experian 5-3-1 Challenge to award $30,000 in scholarships to JA Fellows students to support their higher educational goals. [...]
San Diego Student Company Heads to National Entrepreneurship Competition
Canyon Crest Academy Students Recognized for their Innovative Fitness Card Game May 10, 2024 (San Diego, CA) — Local student-run company PowerUp Games is one of 15 teams across the nation selected to compete in the Student Company [...]
JA Spotlight: South County Native Inspiring the Next Generation
Raised in San Ysidro, Willie Armas believes in the value of giving back to his community and is heavily involved in the South County community. Willie has been a JA Volunteer since 2016 through the San Diego National Bank and [...]
Reflective Cyclist Gear Company Named 2024 JA Student Company of the Year
Students Pitch Business Ventures at JA Company of the Year Competition and Tradeshow Apr 24, 2024 (San Diego, CA) — Shine Designs, a student company from Torrey Pines High, aimed at enhancing nighttime safety for cyclists with fashionable [...]
JA San Diego Welcomes Three New Board Members
Junior Achievement of San Diego (JA San Diego) recently welcomed three new board members, Steffi Hafen, Neil Martin, and Julian Parra, bringing years of experience and insights in the legal and financial fields to support JA's mission in inspiring and [...]
Teaching Youth How to Build Wealth Through the JA Stock Market Challenge Investing Simulation
JA San Diego Brings the New York Stock Exchange to San Diego Students Mar 21, 2024 (San Diego, CA) — Investing has become more accessible than ever before with the rise of online investing platforms and apps. At the same [...]
JA IN THE NEWS
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
Cox SVP Sam Attisha inducted into Junior Achievement’s San Diego Business Hall of Fame
Del Mar Times | October 21, 2024
USD School of Law Alumna Vickie Turner ʼ82 (JD) Inducted into Junior Achievement of San Diego Business Hall of Fame
USD News Center | October 12, 2024
Prep teens in financial literacy with these steps before California’s new law requires it
NBC 7 San Diego | July 23, 2024
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JA San Diego Elects New Board Members
Junior Achievement of San Diego (JA San Diego) recently welcomed Stephen Carmichael of Encore Capital Group, Steve Chambers of The UPS Store, and Ashanti Hands of San Diego Mesa College to the Board of Directors. These three leaders bring a [...]
Value of Early Financial Literacy Education Through Experiential Learning
California Assembly Bill 2927 was recently signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom requiring high schools to offer a financial literacy course by the 2027-2028 school year and make financial literacy a graduation requirement by 2030-2031. This legislation highlights the critical need [...]
First Black-Owned San Diego Chick-fil-A Franchise Owner Gives Back to Her Community
Local Entrepreneur Sponsors Spring Valley Youth to Attend Entrepreneurial Summer Camp Jul 29, 2024 (San Diego, CA) — From restaurant worker to corporate intern to becoming San Diego’s first Black-owned Chick-fil-A franchisee, Amber Thomas is now helping the [...]
JA and Experian Partner to Award $30,000 in Scholarships
In partnership with Experian and JA offices across the country, Junior Achievement of San Diego (JA San Diego) launched the JA Experian 5-3-1 Challenge to award $30,000 in scholarships to JA Fellows students to support their higher educational goals. [...]
San Diego Student Company Heads to National Entrepreneurship Competition
Canyon Crest Academy Students Recognized for their Innovative Fitness Card Game May 10, 2024 (San Diego, CA) — Local student-run company PowerUp Games is one of 15 teams across the nation selected to compete in the Student Company [...]
JA Spotlight: South County Native Inspiring the Next Generation
Raised in San Ysidro, Willie Armas believes in the value of giving back to his community and is heavily involved in the South County community. Willie has been a JA Volunteer since 2016 through the San Diego National Bank and [...]
Reflective Cyclist Gear Company Named 2024 JA Student Company of the Year
Students Pitch Business Ventures at JA Company of the Year Competition and Tradeshow Apr 24, 2024 (San Diego, CA) — Shine Designs, a student company from Torrey Pines High, aimed at enhancing nighttime safety for cyclists with fashionable [...]
JA San Diego Welcomes Three New Board Members
Junior Achievement of San Diego (JA San Diego) recently welcomed three new board members, Steffi Hafen, Neil Martin, and Julian Parra, bringing years of experience and insights in the legal and financial fields to support JA's mission in inspiring and [...]
Teaching Youth How to Build Wealth Through the JA Stock Market Challenge Investing Simulation
JA San Diego Brings the New York Stock Exchange to San Diego Students Mar 21, 2024 (San Diego, CA) — Investing has become more accessible than ever before with the rise of online investing platforms and apps. At the same [...]
JA IN THE NEWS
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
Cox SVP Sam Attisha inducted into Junior Achievement’s San Diego Business Hall of Fame
Del Mar Times | October 21, 2024
USD School of Law Alumna Vickie Turner ʼ82 (JD) Inducted into Junior Achievement of San Diego Business Hall of Fame
USD News Center | October 12, 2024
Prep teens in financial literacy with these steps before California’s new law requires it
NBC 7 San Diego | July 23, 2024