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JA students score significantly higher—at least 10 percent—than their peers on financial literacy assessments. They understand the importance of money management.

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Follow these simple tips to teach your children the basics of spending, saving and sharing during the holiday season!

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Haine Middle School 5th and 6th graders are pictured with JA President Dennis Gilfoyle (center left) and Walmart Regional General Manager Nick Bertram (center right) to present the $100,000 check from Walmart.

$100,000 Walmart grant Alleviates & Prevents High School Drop Out Rates in PA

Walmart generously awarded a $100,000 grant to JA chapters across the state of Pennsylvania.

Approximately 34,300 Pennsylvania students from the Class of 2010 dropped out, according to a March 2011 study by the Alliance for Excellent Education. The JA Graduation Pathways program, supported by the $100,000 Walmart grant, aims to reach 25,000 students at risk of dropping out of high school across Pennsylvania.

“Junior Achievement’s programs give promise to our young people, their families and our communities as a whole,” said Nick Bertram, Walmart Regional General Manager for Pennsylvania. ”Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are committed to helping people live better, healthier lives---and there is no better way to do that than by providing direct support to organizations, like Junior Achievement, that are working so hard to improve their communities.”

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05 January 2012

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JA Receives $50,000 from EQT

EQT generously donated $50,000 of EITC funds to Junior Achievement today. $30,00 will go towards scholarships and $20,000 will support educational programming and improvement.

"Junior Achievement's mission of educating students about workforce readiness makes them a natural partner for us," explained Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Charlene Petrelli. "EQT is where 'energy meets innovation' and through the work of the EQT Foundation, where 'energy meets education'. Both EQT and JA share a commitment to helping our communities grow and prosper by placing emphasis on educational initiatives."

JA thanks EQT for this wonderful donation that supports the mission to empower young people to own their economic success! For more information, click here.

A special check presentation was held on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Pittsburgh King PreK-8 School with students, JA President President Dennis Gilfoyle and EQT Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Charlene Petrelli.

14 December 2011

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