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5 Organizational Tips for Academic Success
5 ORGANIZATIONAL TIPS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS Happy Get Organized Day! Each year on April 26, this national holiday challenges individuals to declutter their minds and spaces to increase their mental health, quality of life, productivity, and relaxation. Organization is especially beneficial for teenagers. Staying organized can allow you to live…
JA BizTown® – An Experience For All Students
JA BIZTOWN® – AN EXPERIENCE FOR ALL STUDENTS JA BizTown® is a revolutionary education experience. Challenging the traditional classroom method, JA BizTown® thrusts participants into a real-world simulation that teaches them what it’s like to be an adult and emphasizes the importance of citizenship, financial literacy, work readiness, and community. …
JA Empowers The Next Generation of Female Leaders At The Second Annual Empower Her Summit
JA EMPOWERS THE NEXT GENERATION OF FEMALE LEADERS AT THE SECOND ANNUAL EMPOWER HER SUMMIT On March 10, 2023, over 100 high school girls came together to claim their passion, power and potential at Junior Achievement of Western PA’s (JA’s) second annual Empower Her Summit presented by PPG. The daylong event…
Empowering Women On International Women’s Day
EMPOWERING WOMEN ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Wednesday, March 8, is International Women’s Day, a day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women from around the world while calling for further acceleration of women’s equality. On Friday, March 10, Junior Achievement of Western PA (JA) will host the second…
Second Annual 18 Under Eighteen Event Honors The Next Generation of Leaders
SECOND ANNUAL 18 UNDER EIGHTEEN EVENT HONORS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS Junior Achievement of Western PA (JA) hosted their 18 Under Eighteen recognition ceremony on February 7, 2023, highlighting 18 of the best and brightest young people in 56 counties across western PA and northern WV. Over 200 people…
Meet Toni Schlieper and Andrea Imro, JA’S Newest Additions To The Education Team
MEET TONI SCHLIEPER AND ANDREA IMRO, JA’S NEWEST ADDITIONS TO THE EDUCATION TEAM Junior Achievement of Western PA (JA) recently made two new additions to their education team. Toni Schlieper, Program Manager, and Andrea Imro, JA BizTown® Coordinator, joined the team on November 16 and are excited to make a…
