by Junior Achievement | Jun 29, 2020 | News
JAGFC President Bernadine Venditto was featured on another episode of For the People after her first interview in late April. This time around, she discussed how high school students and their future plans have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and shared how...
by Junior Achievement | Jun 24, 2020 | News
Are you aware that more than 18 million employees work for companies with matching gift programs? Did you know that your donation to Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County could be doubled through a matching gift from your employer? Thousands of companies...
by Junior Achievement | Jun 23, 2020 | News
Why JA? and Why Now? A Response to the Uncertainty and Inequity Facing Gen Z is a report put together by Junior Achievement USA which showcases how Gen Z has been impacted by the current events happening in our world. This is a life-changing moment in our history....
by Junior Achievement | Jun 19, 2020 | News
Here is a message from JAGFC Board Chair, Mike Steinharter: I have been involved with Junior Achievement – in New York and in Connecticut – for almost 20 years, and have long appreciated its mission: “Junior Achievement (JA) empowers young people to own...
by Junior Achievement | Jun 16, 2020 | News
(Bridgeport, CT) – Roughly half (49%) of Class of 2020 graduating seniors say their plans for after high school have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) and the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF). Of...
by Junior Achievement | Jun 4, 2020 | News
A May 2020 report released from Ipsos, one of the world’s leading market research firms, shows that Junior Achievement is making a difference. After interviewing approximately 1,000 JA alumni, results showed that over half of JA alumni have become entrepreneurs...
