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BRIDGEPORT, CT, December 20, 2022 – Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County (JAGFC) today announced it has been awarded multiple grants and corporate contributions that total over $160,000.  In its over 70-year history, JAGFC has been dedicated to inspiring and...

The KPMG Future Leaders Program is a charitable initiative focused on developing future generations of women leaders. Twenty-Two female high school seniors will receive a $10,000 college scholarship/year for 4 years, attend a leadership retreat, and be paired with a...

Tackle New England weather with new tires and support a good cause! We have partnered with Balise Auto Group as a part of their Tires to Inspire program. For every set of four tires sold at Balise Hyundai of Fairfield/Genesis of Fairfield between October 1 and...

BRIDGEPORT, CT, August 1, 2022 – Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County today announced it has been awarded multiple grants and corporate contributions that total over $200,000.  The nonprofit agency was awarded a $34,500 grant from the Pitney Bowes Foundation...

JA President Bernadine Venditto was recently interviewed at The Traveler's Championship as a part of our participation in the Birdies for Charity program. Birdies for Charity is a giving platform that utilizes the excitement around the Travelers Championship to help...

FinTron, a JA partner who provides digital financial technology, shared news that they have secured new funding, which will allow them to continue building their staff and providing financial literacy programs for local students. Read the full article here:...

JA of Greater Fairfield County President Bernadine Venditto was recently featured on Melissa in the Morning on WICC 600. Follow the link to hear the conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHl7XfwBigs 

By: George S. Logan April 11, 2022 Then-state Sen. George Logan speaks in Derby in 2020. Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut Media Since my initial involvement with Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County as an Aquarion Water Co. sponsored after-school...

https://westfaironline.com/145131/junior-achievement-connects-companies-with-future-workforce-via-a-virtual-platform/ Junior Achievement connects companies with future workforce via a virtual platform By Phil Hall February 12, 2022 Junior Achievement of Greater...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2022 JA of Greater Fairfield County JA Worldwide Nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize; Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County Celebrates this Prestigious Honor We are proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated...