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JA Worldwide Inducts 2024 Laureates into the Global Business Hall of Fame

We’re pleased to announce the Global Business Hall of Fame 2024 Laureates, who join an immersive, digital exhibit that inspires young people through stories and achievements from a wide range of industries and sectors.

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JA Americas Alumni Take on Leadership Roles with Alumni Leaders Academy

Meet the new and returning JA Americas alumni participating in the upcoming edition of the Alumni Leaders Academy.

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Two Regional Events Kick Off This Week

Two regional events kicked off this week for young people: JA Europe’s Gen-E 2022 European Entrepreneurship Event and JA Americas’ NAU Fest!

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April Regional Round-Up: Highlights from Our Six Regions

There’s always so much happening in the six JA regions that it can be hard to keep up! That’s why we’ve compiled some of our favorite stories from each regional operating center from last month.

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March Regional Round-Up: Highlights from Our Six Regions

There’s always so much happening in the six JA regions that it can be hard to keep up! That’s why we’ve compiled some of our favorite stories from each regional operating center from last month.

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Monthly Regional Round-Up: Highlights from Our Six Regions

Check out some of our favorite stories from each regional operating center from December and January.

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Among JA Student Companies, Sustainability and Compassion Reign Supreme

While 2020 showed us what we at JA have always known—that JA students are not only brilliant but resilient—it also showed us that JA students are compassionate and forward-thinking in their approaches to entrepreneurship and business.

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Students from JA Denmark Win First-Ever JA Global Entrepreneurship Award; Receive NFTs, a Cash Prize, and Further Education

Thanks to the generous support of the de la Vega family, JA Worldwide offers a global prize for JA student companies: The de la Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award.

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Showing Gratitude for JA's Regional Operating Centers

With a global organization as large as JA—which includes hundreds of local offices around the world, serving over 10 million students each year—our regional operating centers offer both strategic vision and hands-on support.

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JA Americas 2020 Company of the Year Competition Goes Virtual in a New Way

JA Americas’ 12th-annual Company of the Year competition kicked off with a new digital platform, allowing participants to literally be in the action!

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JA's Biggest Fans Run Virtual Marathon in Support of JA Worldwide

Two of JA’s biggest fans, Bill Schawbel and Leo Martellotto ran virtual marathons to raise money for JA . . . and you can test your Superfan status by entering the JA Superfan Contest.

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Gather Reporters Showcase All Six Regions

In May, JA Worldwide selected one alumnus from each of the six JA regions—Europe, Americas, MENA, Asia Pacific, and USA—to serve as Gather Reporters.

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First-Ever FIE 2020 @Home

JA Americas held its first virtual regional event of 2020 this week with the annual Foro Internacional de Emprendedores (FIE)—the International Forum of Entrepreneurs—hosted by JA Mexico.

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Virtual JA Events Take Center Stage in 2020

We often say that resilience is built into JA’s DNA, but the shift in the way JA locations offer JA programs in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic has proven that it’s not just the DNA of the organization.

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A New Class of JA Worldwide Fellows Kicks Off Online

Eight JA staff members from around the world have been inducted in the new class of JA Fellows for 2020.

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In Honor of Albert Einstein...

The global spread of COVID-19 and its impact on most of our region leaves us facing unprecedented social challenges, including the education of our children and youth.

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FedEx Access Helps JA Entrepreneurs Build a More Connected Market for Their Businesses

FedEx believes entrepreneurs help build connections that can power the world, and it proudly supports global entrepreneurship education.

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