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JA Spotlight: From Pro Athlete to HR Leader, Britt Davis Shares His Career Journey
Britt Davis began his career as a professional athlete in the National Football League (NFL) where he played for the New York Jets, Denver Broncos, and the New England Patriots. After retiring from football, Britt transitioned into a career in [...]
Lincoln High Fellows Celebrate the Completion of the Program
The JA Fellows cohort at Lincoln High celebrated the completion of the program with their recent Semester Showcase. Students shared their experiences with JA board members, community partners, and members of the community. JA Fellows provides students with the critical [...]
Bridging the Gap: Driving Economic Empowerment Through Work-Based Learning and Collaboration
Students working at Cox Communications. Photo courtesy of Cox Communications As advocated by the San Diego Regional EDC, 20,000 skilled workers will need to enter the labor force each year to ensure the region remains competitive in the global economy. [...]
CVLCC JA Fellows Hosts Fall 2023 Semester Showcase
Dec 13, 2023 — High school students in the JA Fellows program at Chula Vista Learning Community Charter (CVLCC) held their semester showcase sharing their experiences and professional development. “JA has had a really big impact on me ever since [...]
Scholarships for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Scholarships are one of the best tools to fund your college journey, but searching for scholarships can be an overwhelming process. We've compiled a list of scholarship opportunities from local organizations and our partners to help support you with your [...]
5 Tips High Schoolers Should Know About Applying for College
It’s the season of college applications. For many students, this can be an exciting yet stressful time. It can be challenging to navigate the college application process. There are many different aspects of the college application process from financial aid [...]
Biotech Leader and Innovator, Bill Rastetter, Inducted Into The JA San Diego Business Hall of Fame
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2023 Youth-focused workforce development nonprofit honors San Diego leaders for excellence in business, education, and philanthropy Oct. 11, 2023 (San Diego, CA) — Junior Achievement of San Diego County (JA San Diego) inducted scientist, [...]
Record Number of Students Served At JA Summer Camps
Through our 2023 JA Summer Camp experiences, JA San Diego served a record-breaking 1,373 students. Nearly three-fourths of students participated for free through partnerships with Escondido Union School District, Chula Vista Elementary School District, and San Diego Unified School District [...]
Meet Our JA Star Summer Camp Counselors of 2023
Lauren Lauren is a San Diego local who enjoys playing basketball at Balboa Park and riding her bike. Lauren is currently pursuing an MA at the University of San Diego School Counseling. She hopes to later obtain her [...]
JA IN THE NEWS
Prep teens in financial literacy with these steps before California’s new law requires it
NBC 7 San Diego | July 23, 2024
County expands work development program for underserved youth
Fox 5 San Diego | June 7, 2024
Torrey Pines students win Junior Achievement’s Company of the Year contest
Del Mar Times | May 6, 2024
Opinion: Add financial literacy to early child education. The benefits are immense.
San Diego Union Tribune | April 5, 2024
Entrepreneurs: Canyon Crest Academy student businesses now open
Del Mar Times | March 21, 2024
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JA Spotlight: From Pro Athlete to HR Leader, Britt Davis Shares His Career Journey
Britt Davis began his career as a professional athlete in the National Football League (NFL) where he played for the New York Jets, Denver Broncos, and the New England Patriots. After retiring from football, Britt transitioned into a career in [...]
Lincoln High Fellows Celebrate the Completion of the Program
The JA Fellows cohort at Lincoln High celebrated the completion of the program with their recent Semester Showcase. Students shared their experiences with JA board members, community partners, and members of the community. JA Fellows provides students with the critical [...]
Bridging the Gap: Driving Economic Empowerment Through Work-Based Learning and Collaboration
Students working at Cox Communications. Photo courtesy of Cox Communications As advocated by the San Diego Regional EDC, 20,000 skilled workers will need to enter the labor force each year to ensure the region remains competitive in the global economy. [...]
CVLCC JA Fellows Hosts Fall 2023 Semester Showcase
Dec 13, 2023 — High school students in the JA Fellows program at Chula Vista Learning Community Charter (CVLCC) held their semester showcase sharing their experiences and professional development. “JA has had a really big impact on me ever since [...]
Scholarships for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Scholarships are one of the best tools to fund your college journey, but searching for scholarships can be an overwhelming process. We've compiled a list of scholarship opportunities from local organizations and our partners to help support you with your [...]
5 Tips High Schoolers Should Know About Applying for College
It’s the season of college applications. For many students, this can be an exciting yet stressful time. It can be challenging to navigate the college application process. There are many different aspects of the college application process from financial aid [...]
Biotech Leader and Innovator, Bill Rastetter, Inducted Into The JA San Diego Business Hall of Fame
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2023 Youth-focused workforce development nonprofit honors San Diego leaders for excellence in business, education, and philanthropy Oct. 11, 2023 (San Diego, CA) — Junior Achievement of San Diego County (JA San Diego) inducted scientist, [...]
Record Number of Students Served At JA Summer Camps
Through our 2023 JA Summer Camp experiences, JA San Diego served a record-breaking 1,373 students. Nearly three-fourths of students participated for free through partnerships with Escondido Union School District, Chula Vista Elementary School District, and San Diego Unified School District [...]
Meet Our JA Star Summer Camp Counselors of 2023
Lauren Lauren is a San Diego local who enjoys playing basketball at Balboa Park and riding her bike. Lauren is currently pursuing an MA at the University of San Diego School Counseling. She hopes to later obtain her [...]
JA IN THE NEWS
Prep teens in financial literacy with these steps before California’s new law requires it
NBC 7 San Diego | July 23, 2024
County expands work development program for underserved youth
Fox 5 San Diego | June 7, 2024
Torrey Pines students win Junior Achievement’s Company of the Year contest
Del Mar Times | May 6, 2024
Opinion: Add financial literacy to early child education. The benefits are immense.
San Diego Union Tribune | April 5, 2024
Entrepreneurs: Canyon Crest Academy student businesses now open
Del Mar Times | March 21, 2024