JA Africa Receives Google Grant

Google has awarded JA Africa an in-kind grant in the form of consultants who will develop a new STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) curriculum designed specifically for the realities of life in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Alumna from JA Philippines Networks at Harvard, Visits HQ

Paula De La Cruz, an award-winning alumna from JA Philippines, paid us a visit while in Boston to attend the Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business Intercollegiate Business Convention.

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JA UK alumnus James Stevens Pens Career Advice

Last week, JA UK alumnus James Stevens, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, Director at FleishmanHillard Brussels, participated in JA Europe's Leaders-for-a-Day initiative and created five pieces of career advice.

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Monday Motivation from Peter Drucker

The founder of modern management, Peter Drucker, believed in the practice of entrepreneurship . . . which JA students practice every day. How will you put your entrepreneurial skills into practice this week?

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JA Europe Awarded for Championing Entrepreneurial Education

Eleven schools from Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and the United Kingdom have won the Entrepreneurial School Award.

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Monday Motivation from Howard Schultz

Howard Schultz dreamed of bringing Italian-style coffee bars to the United States, so he took on the financial risk of opening a small coffee house in Seattle.

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MetLife EMEA Partners with JA Ireland

MetLife EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) partners with Junior Achievement Ireland to shape brighter futures for over 600 Irish JA students.

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Alcatel-Lucent Foundation​ Partners with JA China

Alcatel-Lucent Foundation's partnership with JA China has benefitted nearly 10,000 students over the last six years. Read more from Judy Wu, Senior Manager at JA China.

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JA Worldwide CEO Visits JA India

Last week, our CEO, Asheesh Advani, visited JA India to meet with students, staff, and partners. During a JA Mini Factory Model Session, he sat with Venkat Matoory, JA India's CEO.

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JA Jamaica Benefits from USAID Partnership

USAID (US Agency for International Developmen) partnered with JA Jamaic five years ago with phenomenal results. Although the partnership is ending, two significant programs will live on.

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INJAZ Al-Arab Launches "Expand Your Horizon"

Have you seen Expand Your Horizon from INJAZ Al-Arab? This powerful online tool links young people from the Middle East and North Africa with global leaders in five growth industries.

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Monday Motivation from Konosuke Matsushita

Customer-relationship motivation for your week ahead from the founder of Panasonic Corporation, Konosuke Matsushita.

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JA Worldwide CEO Visits JA Kenya

Asheesh Advani visited JA Kenya shortly before starting his new job at JA Worldwide, visiting students in Nairobi. This video captures his trip.

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Motivation from the Great Yogi Berra

‎Yogi Berra was one of the greatest athletes of all time. His wisdom for young people lives on: You don't have to swing hard to hit a home run!

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JA Student Speaks at JA Worldwide Board Meeting

Shihua Wu of Junior Achievement of Northern New England made an inspiring presentation to the board about his JA Academy experience.

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JA Singapore Student Recalls Experience at FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge

JA Singapore student Vikram Kannappan recalls his experience at the FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge.

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Monday Motivation from Dr. Donald Sadoway

Today's motivation comes from materials chemist, engineer, and MIT professor Dr. Donald Sadoway, who is also one of the world's leading experts on batteries.

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JA Kenya and the Global Peace Foundation Collaborate

Exciting news: JA Kenya and the Global Peace Foundation Collaborate will collaborate as they teach entrepreneurship in Kenyan schools.

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Soft Skills Help Youth Succeed at Work

We partnered with JA Americas and Youth Economic Opportunities for a tweet chat today on how soft skills help youth succeed at work. 

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FedEx Features JA Europe On Its Blog

FedEx has featured us on its blog, highlighting both the partnership we have with global businesses and the inspiring 200+ students who competed at this year's JA Europe Company of the Year.

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