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Throughout this month, we’ve hosted two Stock Market Challenges for more than 175 local high school students representing seven different schools. Opportunities like these wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our volunteers, who generously share...

Survey Shows U.S. Teens Aren’t Concerned About Impact of AI on Their Future Employability, but Should They Be? Research by Junior Achievement and Ipsos Indicates Teens Remain Optimistic About Their Futures, Despite Predictions About AI Shelton, Connecticut – A new...

For several years, Gen Re has been a valued supporter of JAGFC. Their commitment and generosity help make our work possible and ensure we can continue serving the young people in our community who need it most. We are thankful for their ongoing partnership and...

It takes a community to open doors. Thank you to our partners and educators who bring real-world experience into JA classrooms and help students imagine what’s possible and achievable. A special shoutout to the Valley Community Foundation, Webster Bank, M&T Bank,...

The Elisabeth C. DeLuca Foundation, Inc. has been a dedicated and generous partner of Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County, contributing significantly to the lives of thousands of young people in the region. Support from the Elisabeth C. DeLuca Foundation,...

Hello JA community! A donor recently shared a memory that has stuck with me. “I was a JA kid in the 1960’s and I’ll never forget the experience of going to the National Junior Achievers Conference at Indiana University. In high school my team built a metal trivet, and...

Shelton, CT – The Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County is proud to announce the appointment of Kim Morgan as its new President, effective June 1, 2025. Kim brings more than three decades of leadership in nonprofit management, strategic...

January 13, 2025 - Today, we honor and celebrate the remarkable journey of Bernadine (Bern) Venditto as she prepares to step down from her role as President of Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County. For close to 20 years, Bern has been the heart of our...

During the month of October, we'd like to highlight our partnership with TJX and the TJX Foundation, who have supported JAGFC for many years. Their annual support of our organization, as well as our JA Golf Classic, has been instrumental in helping us further our...

🤝 Collaboration for Success 🤝 JA works hand in hand with school districts, individual schools, and educators to deliver enriching learning experiences, which are made possible by partners like Fairfield County's Community Foundation, M&T Bank, and the Valley...