The JA Academy is empowering a generation to be more prepared and motivated than ever before. Real-world connectivity is infused into the everyday learning experience and the result is a highly engaging and relevant learning environment. Case studies and site visits are two components that give students these types of opportunities to connect their academics to … More JA Academy: Beyond the classroom walls
Here at JA, we know that our programs are full of incredible students. We know that we are in a unique position in which we get to help inspire and grow students’ passions, and watch them succeed in front of our eyes. But every now and then, we get to share stories that truly blow us away. … More JA Fellow starts non-profit to help feed peers
How many years were you in the JA Fellows program? 1 year What year did you graduate from high school? 2010 What college do you attend, what’s your major and expected graduation year? I graduated from Duke University in 2014 on the pre-medical track with a major in Cultural Anthropology. I am currently obtaining my … More Q&A with JA Fellows Alumni: Orane Douglas
How many years were you in the JA Fellows program? 4 years What year did you graduate from high school? 2015 What college do you attend and what’s your major and expected graduation year? University of Oregon, Business major, 2019 Favorite food? Almost any soul food dish What are some of your recent achievements? What … More Q&A with JA Fellows Alumni: Khadejah Jackson
How many years were you in the JA Fellows program? I was in JA Fellows for 2 years. What year did you graduate from high school? I graduated in 2012. What college do you attend, what’s your major and expected graduation year? I am currently a senior at University of Georgia majoring in Finance. I will be … More Q&A with JA Fellows Alum: Jabari Moore
How many years were you in the JA Fellows program? I was in the JA Fellows program for two years. What year did you graduate from high school? I graduated from high school in 2015. What college do you attend, and what’s your major and expected graduation year? I am a part of Howard University’s … More Q&A with JA Fellows Alum: Allison Burns
Today we hear from Kathy Tullos Young of Market Street Services about her first time volunteering at the JA Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center. As Principal and COO of a premier provider of community, workforce, and economic development strategic planning services, her perspective provides a look into the impact our programs can have on our entire … More Volunteer Spotlight
Our Board Chair, John Dwyer, is the President of Cricket Wireless, as well as a husband and father. In the article below, he weighs in on how to maintain a fulfilling work-life balance in our ‘always on’ society. Be Intentional About Leading an Integrated Life without Borders #OutsideWork Work-life balance often implies that a border … More From our Board: A work-life balance
Today’s #featurefriday is Zerubbabel Y., a freshman in our JA-MBA program at Banneker High School. With a name like Zerubbabel, you know he must be an interesting 15 year old! What some people may not know though, is that his dream is to become a video game designer. He is also the tallest person in … More Feature Friday: Zerubbabel Y.
As we kick off a new year, we’re starting a Feature Friday to help our supporters get to know JA better! Each week we’ll feature a student, sponsor, volunteer or staff member that helps shape our organization’s story. For our first #featurefriday we have Jabarri Weston. He is a senior at Chamblee High School who … More Feature Friday: Jabarri Weston
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