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Education for What’s Next: Powering Economic Mobility
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Corporate Responsibility
What’s next? It’s the question on everyone’s mind. Technologies we’ve never seen before are reshaping the world in ways we never imagined. Jobs people rely on today may not exist...
Junior Achievement of Central Florida Partners with AdventHealth to Present First-Ever JA BizTown in the Region
By Junior Achievement of Central Florida
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of Central Florida (JACF) is thrilled to partner with AdventHealth to present the first-ever JA BizTown in Central Florida, opening in 2027 inside the JA Eisner Family Dreamers Center at Lake...
Happening Now
By Junior Achievement of Central Florida
Community Involvement
The latest news and updates regarding the JA Eisner Family Dreamers Center at Lake...
The ROI of Investing in Youth: Why Economic Mobility is a Community Imperative
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Corporate Responsibility
When we talk about “return on investment,” our minds often jump to balance sheets, bottom lines, and quarterly reports. But what if the greatest ROI isn’t financial in the short term but social, economic, and generational in the long...
Redefining High School Education: The Power of 3DE by Junior Achievement
By Junior Achievement of Central Florida
Community Involvement
Volunteers play a vital role in this transformation. By sharing your expertise and guidance, you help students connect academic knowledge to real-world applications, develop innovative solutions, and grow into tomorrow’s...
Gen Z's Career Confidence vs. Future Challenges: What Today’s Teens Really Think About Work, AI, and Education
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Work Readiness
As American teens stand on the brink of adulthood, they're navigating a rapidly changing world — one shaped by artificial intelligence, shifting views on higher education, and increasing financial pressure. But according to new research from Junior Achievement USA and Citizens, despite these mounting challenges, today’s teens are still remarkably optimistic about the...
Empowering Futures: JACF Receives $50,000 Grant from Orlando Magic Youth Foundation
By Junior Achievement of Central Florida
Community Involvement
JACF is honored to be a grant recipient of the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation! Thank you to the Orlando Magic, OMYF & the DeVos Family for your inspiring...
Students Are Asking: “Why Are We Learning This?”— And That’s a Good Thing
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Corporate Responsibility
If you've spent time in a classroom recently, you've probably heard a student ask:
“Why are we learning this?”
At first, it might sound like defiance or disinterest. But in reality, it’s one of the most important questions a student can ask—because it signals a desire for meaning, relevance, and connection. And in today’s world, those elements are essential to authentic learning.
The good...
Back to School: Are Teens Being Left Behind on AI?
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Corporate Responsibility
As students head back to the classroom this fall, new insights from Junior Achievement reveal a growing disconnect between the skills today’s teens need and what they’re learning in school. In a recent national survey conducted by Big Village for Junior Achievement, 64% of teens (ages 13–17) said they are not using AI as a learning tool at school. This comes at a time when AI is rapidly reshaping...
Honoring Excellence
By Junior Achievement of Central Florida
Community Involvement
Pictured L to R: Carolyn Fennell, Thad Seymour, Jr., Bill Yeargin, Craig...
