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Access official announcements, organizational updates, and media resources from Junior Achievement.

Monday, 22 Jun 2026 | JA USA
Junior Achievement of Greater Miami announces Ken Wiggins as New Board Chair; Troy Templeton Steps into Chair Emeritus Role
Monday, 22 Jun 2026 | JA USA
Local teens to Compete for Honors at Future Bound presented by Pacific Life Foundation, Chick-fil-A, CNA Insurance, Delta Air Lines, and Staples
Friday, 10 Apr 2026 | JA USA
FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH ALERT: FINAL COMPETITION FOR THE LARGEST-EVER JA MIAMI COMPANY PROGRAM
Tuesday, 21 Oct 2025 | JA USA
Junior Achievement of Greater Miami will kick off their signature stock-trading competition for Miami high school students on October 23rd, at Akerman LLP in Brickell City.
Tuesday, 30 Sep 2025 | JA USA
Junior Achievement of Greater Miami (JA Miami) has voted to add six new board members, coming from Miami’s cutting-edge tech, finance, and business sectors.
Monday, 19 May 2025 | JA USA
Junior Achievement of Greater Miami will hold their inaugural JA WOMEN RISING event this week, in partnership with Costex.
Wednesday, 16 Oct 2024 | JA USA
Junior Achievement of Greater Miami will kick off their annual stock-trading student competition tomorrow, October 17th, at Akerman LLP in Brickell City.
Wednesday, 16 Oct 2024 | JA USA
Junior Achievement of Greater Miami will kick off their annual stock-trading student competition tomorrow, October 17th, at Akerman LLP in Brickell City.
Monday, 17 Jun 2024 | JA USA
Junior Achievement of Greater Miami inicia nueva era con Lourdes de la Mata-Little como Presidenta y CEO
Monday, 17 Jun 2024 | JA USA
Junior Achievement of Greater Miami enters new era with the appointment of local executive Lourdes de la Mata Little as CEO and President.
Friday, 01 Mar 2024 | JA USA
The Junior Achievement Florida Foundation has announced today that it has received a $70,000 grant from State Farm. The state-wide initiative will support Junior Achievement learning experiences in eight localities throughout Florida, enabling thousands of young people to participate in JA’s nationally recognized financial literacy and career readiness learning experiences.
Thursday, 15 Feb 2024 | JA USA
MIAMI STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT CAREERS AT DELTA & LATAM AIR LINES Delta Air Lines & LATAM Airlines Partner with Junior Achievement to Deliver JA Job Shadow
Wednesday, 05 Jul 2023 | JA USA
The Junior Achievement Florida Foundation has recently received a 70,000 dollar grant from State Farm. The state-wide initiative will support Junior Achievement learning experiences in eight localities throughout Florida, including Greater Miami, enabling thousands of young people to participate in JA’s nationally recognized financial literacy and career readiness learning experiences.
Monday, 05 Jun 2023 | JA USA
Five sophomores from Coral Gables High School will go head-to-head against 14 other teams from across the U.S.
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2022 | JA USA
Generous Funding to Help Provide Financial Education to 39,000+ Students in Miami-Dade
Friday, 11 Feb 2022 | JA USA
State Farm is proud to announce a new grant award this year to JA for $60,000 to support all nine JA chapters in Florida, including Junior Achievement of Greater Miami, Inc. The grant will enable thousands of young people to participate in JA’s nationally recognized financial literacy and work readiness learning experiences.
Monday, 15 Nov 2021 | JA USA
• The JA Inspire program is one of the largest online career events in Florida, giving middle school students exposure to various industries, careers, and educational pathways, even during the pandemic • Over 11,000 students in Miami-Dade County expected to receive program curriculum and access to capstone event (virtual career expo)
Thursday, 15 Apr 2021 | JA USA
State Farm is proud to announce a new grant award this year to JA for $60,000 to support all nine JA chapters in Florida, including Junior Achievement of Greater Miami, Inc. The grant will enable thousands of young people to participate in JA’s nationally recognized financial literacy and work readiness learning experiences.
Friday, 30 Oct 2020 | JA USA
Volunteer Florida announced that $496,000 in Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant funding has been awarded to 24 nonprofit and service organizations throughout the State of Florida, including Junior Achievement of Greater Miami.
Thursday, 13 Feb 2020 | JA USA
Like a good neighbor, State Farm recently donated $5,000 to Junior Achievement of Greater Miami, Inc. This contribution is part of a $60,000 grant provided to all Junior Achievement offices in Florida, demonstrating State Farm’s commitment to supporting the Florida community with programs that teach children about financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship.
Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019 | JA USA
Research from Junior Achievement USA and The Hartford shows students struggle with career choices well into their college career
Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019 | JA USA
Miami, FL – Junior Achievement of Greater Miami (JA), in coordination with the M-DCPS Division of Academics, Department of Social Sciences and the Department of Career and Technical Education, will welcome over 4,000 8th grade students to the Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC) on November 19th as part of a new career exploration program called JA Inspire. This capstone event allows students to explore in an experiential, hands-on learning manner, various career opportunities in South Florida’s high-wage, high-demand industries.

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