At JA BizTown, kids get first taste of ‘the world of work’

Kaliya Burns isn’t sure what she wants to do when she grows up, but she might pursue forensic science. “I know a lot about forensics,” she said. “I like ‘Law […]
The Case for Junior Achievement: Education for What’s Next

What’s Next? That’s the question on everyone’s mind. Technologies we’ve never seen before are changing the world in ways we’ve never known. Automation, AI, and our rapidly changing economy are affecting […]
Strikes and gutters, ups and downs: Bowlers let fly for a good cause

Ebron was one of an estimated 1,000 bowlers from all skill levels who took part in Junior Achievement’s 40th annual “Bowling on the River” Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser, held over the last […]
Celebrate Memphis: Judge Kenya Hooks builds futures with Junior Achievement

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Volunteers play a pivotal role in shaping the future of young minds, and one Memphis judge is leading by example, both inside and outside the courtroom. Judge […]
Memphis Record Pressing Music Makers | Leigh Mansberg – Junior Achievement Memphis

Thank you to our friends at Memphis Record Pressing for this incredible feature in their MRP Music Makers series.
Planting the Seed: Growing Tomorrow’s Health Care Workforce One Field Trip at a Time

Inside a converted Save-A-Lot in the Binghampton neighborhood of Memphis, elementary and middle schoolers pull on white lab coats and other uniforms as they get to work. They are bankers, […]