Junior Achievement of Greater Washington

🎉 It's National Intern Day! 🎉 Some of our 3DE students are celebrating in style as they kick off their summer internships with KPMG US ! On Monday, they attended an etiquette luncheon where they learned valuable dining etiquette skills and enjoyed a fantastic meal at a nearby restaurant with KPMG executives. 🍽️✨ A big thank you to KPMG for providing this enriching experience and for supporting our future leaders. Here's to a summer of growth, learning, and new opportunities! 🎓🌟 #NationalInternDay #3DE #JuniorAchievement #JAGW #KPMG #FutureLeaders

🎉 Happy National Intern Day! 🎉 National Intern Day is all about celebrating the hardworking interns who contribute so much to their teams and organizations. Today, we want to give a big shout-out to our incredible JA interns: Zachary, Zander, and Isaiah! 🌟 Your hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm are truly inspiring, and we are so grateful to have you on our team. Thank you for all your contributions and for being such amazing team members. We can't wait to see all the incredible things you will achieve! #NationalInternDay #ThankYouInterns #JuniorAchievement #JAGW #FutureLeaders #Inspiration

Nate Davis credits his innovation, ambition, and connection to great mentors as among the factors that have driven his remarkable professional journey. From his roots in a military family to the influence of his parents’ love for education, Nate has learned a lot about what it takes to guide people and organizations to succeed. Read the full Q&A to get to know Nate – a leading influencer in the education technology industry and one of this year’s Laureates. “Knowing yourself, knowing what you want, and working to improve your skills opens the many paths to success.” https://lnkd.in/e-Q8gppg   

The Junior Achievement of Greater Washington team was thriving in Kansas City last week at the 2024 Junior Achievement USA National Leadership Conference! It was an amazing time filled with inspiring discussions on how we can scale for greater success. A highlight for us was hearing from our very own Monica Goldson, Ed. D., Superintendent in Residence at 3DE National and Retired CEO of Prince George's County Public Schools. She provided valuable insights on what matters most for educators and how to engage them more effectively. Our team also enjoyed some fun and bonding time, with moments of joy and laughter—including dancing pandas and singing unicorns! We’re grateful to be part of the JA USA family. #Leadership #Education #JAUSA #ConferenceHighlights #TeamBonding #ScalingSuccess

From a shy freshman to a confident leader, Stephanie Rivera Serrano's journey through 3DE has been remarkable. She’s launched and grown a baking business, addressed business and community leaders onstage, and even earned the title of “Queen of 3DE” from her classmates. With four years of relevant education and real-world experiences under her belt, Stephanie will attend Notre Dame of Maryland University this fall, where she will double major in Business Administration and Early Education. 🎓 Read more about Stephanie's story and her transformative journey through 3DE on our blog! https://lnkd.in/d-UjKijy #3DEGraduate #FutureLeader #Entrepreneur #PersonalGrowth

Geoffrey Pohanka started working at his family’s auto dealership at just 13 years old. From those formative first days to his storied leadership of the Pohanka Automotive Group and the Pohanka Family Foundation, Geoffrey’s journey has centered on resilience, family values, and community impact. Explore Geoffrey’s full Q&A to uncover how his experiences shaped his career and his passion for driving positive change. https://lnkd.in/gkPmsaRT

We’re excited to welcome Kevin P. Smithson as the new Chair of our Board of Directors!   After joining our board in 2022, Kevin quickly dove into all things JA and has brought energy, enthusiasm, and great ideas to all we do. He has already shown his leadership chops as our 2023 Washington Business Hall of Fame Event Chair, where he led us in creating a new fundraising record and an all-around outstanding event.   As the Managing Partner of PwC’s Washington DC office, Kevin has become an indelible part of our Greater Washington community. His big-picture thinking combined with his roll-up-his-sleeves attitude have led him to make a significant positive impact in our region in areas from health and education to arts and culture.   We’re thrilled to have Kevin’s vision, commitment, and tenacity at the helm of our Board. Thank you, Kevin, for all you do for JA!

JA’s mission thrives thanks to the invaluable support of local business and community leaders. Together, we provide mentors to teach JA lessons and share real-world insights. Thank you for driving our mission forward! #JuniorAchievement #CommunitySupport #BusinessLeaders #Education #Mentorship

🎆 Happy 4th of July from Junior Achievement of Greater Washington! 🎆 #4thOfJuly #IndependenceDay #JuniorAchievement

THE NEWS IS OUT! Meet the first cohort of Global Youth Advocates, powered by JA Worldwide, Cortico, and the MIT Center for Constructive Communication. These 12 brilliant young minds from 11 countries and all six JA regions will represent the global alumni community over the next year: • Annika Feliz Razon | 🇵🇭 Philippines, JA Philippines, Inc. • Chrysi Karageorgiou | 🇬🇷 Greece / Spain, JA Greece Junior Achievement Greece • David Lawrence Ojok | 🇹🇿Tanzania / 🇺🇬 Uganda, JA Uganda • Federica Pereira Agosto | 🇺🇾 Uruguay, DESEM Junior Achievement • Joe Rizkallah | 🇱🇧 Lebanon, INJAZ Lebanon • Kurien Thomas | 🇺🇸 USA, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington • Maryam Fady Zoweil | 🇺🇸 USA, Junior Achievement of Central Texas • Myah Mahalia Elliott | 🇨🇦 Canada, JA Canada • Nada Zamel | 🇹🇳 Tunisia, INJAZ Tunisia • Portia Adzo Dzokoto | 🇬🇭 Ghana / 🇷🇼 Rwanda, JA Ghana • Tobías Ezequiel Iglesias | 🇦🇷 Argentina, Junior Achievement Argentina • Xenia Heise | 🇩🇪 Germany, IW JUNIOR/ JA Germany (Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft JUNIOR gGmbH) Each week we will introduce two of them in the Instagram series JA Live. Catch the first episode TODAY at 9:45amEDT/3:45pmCEST on our Instragram (find us at @jaworldwide). –with Junior Achievement Africa, Junior Achievement Americas, JA Asia Pacific, JA Europe, INJAZ Al-Arab/JA MENA, and Junior Achievement USA