Junior Achievement of Arkansas

Every year, Junior Achievement of Arkansas recognizes individuals who have supported academic excellence and worked to increase financial literacy education in the state. During its Legacy Award Luncheon, the organization spotlights individuals who have made an impact while raising funds…

Every year, Junior Achievement of Arkansas recognizes individuals who have supported academic excellence and worked to increase financial literacy education in the state. During its Legacy Award Luncheon, the organization spotlights individuals who have made an impact while raising funds…

Knowledge is power, the saying goes. The mission of one Arkansas nonprofit is to equip the state’s youth with power through financial literacy.  Junior Achievement of Arkansas works to promote work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy among Arkansas students in kindergarten…

Six individuals have been named to Junior Achievement of Arkansas’ state board. The individuals joining the state board include Heather Baker of Arkansas Money & Politics (AY Media Group), Joan Botts of Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, Eric King of Centennial…

A Little Rock high school graduate is one of 300 students across the nation who has been named a Bank of America Student Leader. Sakshi Garg, a Little Rock Central High School graduate, was selected by Bank of America for…

Junior Achievement of Arkansas is postponing its annual JA Legacy Luncheon. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the organization’s board of directors and staff has decided to push the event back to September 22. The luncheon will be held…

A promise to her older sister prompted a return to college after 20 years in the workforce, but now Antwanette Smith is giving back to the community through an internship with Junior Achievement (JA) of Arkansas. Smith, a wife and…

by Tyler Hale It’s never too early to start a business. Little Rock-area high school students will have that opportunity this month during a business pitch competition at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. On February 20, Junior Achievement of Arkansas…

Arkansas Money & Politics Publisher Heather Baker has been chosen to serve as the honorary chairperson for Junior Achievement of Arkansas’ Legacy Luncheon. Baker is the publisher of AY Media Group, which also publishes AY About You Magazine, Mental Health…

Tonya Villines President of Junior Achievement   How did you get started in your industry? I love helping people and making a difference. My husband and I was involved in the Fellowship Kids Ministry at Fellowship Bible Church in Little…