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Triad Business Journal's 40 under 40 honors Elizabeth Freeze, Director of Investor Relations for JA of the Triad
By Michel'le Cathey, Experience Facilitator
Community Involvement
Every year, the Triad Business Journal honors 40 leaders who are movers and shakers. PLUS they are talented! This virtual celebration will put the spotlight on their amazing accomplishments and will highlight their contributions to the Triad region. Congratulations to JA of the Triad's very own, Elizabeth Freeze, for receiving this...
JA of the Triad on Triad Today Podcast
By Michel'le Cathey, Experience Facilitator
Community Involvement
Jim Donnelly, Chairman of the Board of Directors for JA of the Triad and Elizabeth Freeze, Director of Investor Relations for JA of the Triad are interviewed on Triad Today by Charley McCain. Take a listen...
You made an impact!
By Elizabeth Freeze, Director of Investor Relations
Community Involvement
In the spring of 2020, the pandemic halted in-person classes for students nationally and locally. With your help, our organization immediately shifted its focus from in-person delivery of our educational experiences to virtual and online offerings. This shift resulted in us accelerating our already in-process digital strategy to ensure our lessons based on financial literacy, work and career...
Junior Achievement of the Triad to honor Don Flow and Bobby Long
By Michel'le Cathey, Experience Facilitator
Community Involvement
(Greensboro) January 4, 2021 Two of the Triads outstanding business and civic leaders, Don Flow (Flow Companies, Inc.) and Robert E. Long, Jr. (Piedmont Capital Partners, LLC) will be inducted into the Junior Achievement of the Triad Business Leaders Hall of Fame on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 held virtually live at 6:00...
Message from President & CEO
By Jacqueline McCracken
Community Involvement
Dear Friends of Junior Achievement:
Today is uncertain, but tomorrow represents hope and promise.
COVID-19 has quickly and profoundly changed our daily lives. In our community, schools are switching to online-only learning in support of social distancing. As unsettling as the past few months have been to us as adults, consider the impact this is having on millions of young people who will be...
Making Sense: Work in the Time of COVID-19
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
A Guide to How COVID-19 Is Affecting Work and What Comes...
Brown, Manning recognized by Junior Achievement
By Mary Bogest, About Town | Re-posted by Michel'le Cathey, Experience Facilitator for JA of the Triad
Community Involvement
Mary Bogest, from About Town, writes a piece for High Point Enterprise about the 40th Annual Business Leaders Hall of Fame where Junior Achievement of the Triad honored Robert J. Brown and Kathy Manning.
Read the article...
Back-to-School Tips for Kids and Parents 2019
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Community Involvement
Do you remember counting down the weeks left of summer before the early mornings and staying up late with homework? The majority of students dread going back to school because it's hard to switch their minds from 'fun in the sun' to 'back in the classroom'. Whether your student is starting back at a new school or is just moving into a new classroom, these tips are sure to make their (and your)...
Teens & College Savings 2019
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
A new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) conducted by the research group Engine shows that more than two-thirds (69%) of teens between the ages of 13 and 17 support the idea of "debt-free college." However, that support drops to a third (33%) if it's paid for with higher taxes. The survey of 1,004 teens was conducted from April 16 to 21,...
Buying Local in a Buzzing Economy
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Community Involvement
How many times have you heard Buy Local or Support Local Businesses? Probably hundreds of times. So why this local push? What does it do for you or your community? With summer here, the concept of buying locally will only increase, specifically about your local farmers' markets. While providing you with delicious produce, farmers markets potentially have a more significant impact on the...
