Junior Achievement of Arkansas held its annual Legacy Luncheon on Thursday, May 25 in the DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom in Little Rock. As of 12 p.m., JA had raised over $95,000, nearing its yearly goal. AY Media Group President and Publisher,…
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Junior Achievement Receives $38.8M from Scott, to be Benefitted on ‘Celebrity Family Feud’
by Mak Millardby Mak MillardIn a huge donation week for education nonprofit Junior Achievement, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $38.8 million to the organization on Aug. 16. The cast of Shark Tank will also be playing to further benefit the nonprofit on Celebrity Family Feud…
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Junior Achievement Announces Dates for Annual Virtual Pitch Competition
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJunior Achievement of Arkansas, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young people get the training and tools they need for economic success, has announced the date of its annual JA Virtual Pitch Competition. The competition will take place on Aug.…
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Junior Achievement to Host Annual ‘Turkey Bowl’ Nov. 19
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEvery year, Junior Achievement of Arkansas helps to prepare the leaders of tomorrow by teaching students about how money, careers and business work. Junior Achievement connects K-12 students with successful men and women who serve as role models from whom they can…
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JA Teams Up with Baldwin & Shell Construction on Job Shadow Event for High School Students Across the State
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJunior Achievement of Arkansas and Baldwin & Shell Construction have partnered to host a virtual career exploration job shadow event on Sept. 28, 2021. Over 500 students from Bentonville High School, Central Junior High, Gravette High School, Harrisburg College and…
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Junior Achievement Holding Beach Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser in June
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJunior Achievement of Arkansas is hosting a Beach Bowl-a-Thon to support its goal of empowering students to be college and career ready. The fun event will be held Friday, June 25 at Millennium Bowl in Maumelle. Arkansas Money & Politics…