News blog — JA Worldwide

JA Americas President Leo Martellotto Named JA Worldwide Chief Development Officer

We are pleased to announce that JA Americas President Leo Martellotto has been appointed Chief Development Officer at JA Worldwide.

FeaturedJA WorldwideMay 11, 2023

Meet the New JA Africa Alumni Leaders

Meet the ten newly appointed JA Africa alumni leaders, who will attend the first-ever Alumni Leaders Academy in Kampala, Uganda, and then go on to lead the JA alumni in their countries.

Featured, 2023MayJA WorldwideMay 10, 2023

JA Staff Earn Microlearning Credential with Rumie

Learn more about Rumie and bytes, which are unique, short learning experiences that make key insights easy to learn and remember.

2022November, FeaturedJA WorldwideMay 3, 2023

Verizon Volunteers Prepare JA Youth for the Jobs of the Future

Thanks to our global partnership with Verizon, hundreds of its employees are volunteering as mentors and coaches to help 14,000 young people launch successful careers.

Featured, 2023AprilJA WorldwideApril 24, 2023

Meet the #Pitch Challenge Winners

JA and Goodwall’s six-month #Pitch challenge asked participants to share their ideas for a business that could make their communities better.

2023April, FeaturedJA WorldwideApril 20, 2023

JA Runners Lace Up for 127th Boston Marathon

The Boston Marathon is one month away, and our supporters are back to run the world’s oldest marathon on behalf of JA!

Featured, 2023AprilJA WorldwideApril 17, 2023

That's A Wrap On JA Live: Youth Voices Season 1

Find all of our JA Live: Youth Voices episodes here in our Season 1 wrap-up.

2023April, Alumni, FeaturedJA WorldwideApril 7, 2023

JA and BASF launch the second year of the Young Voices for a Sustainable Future partnership

Young people ages 15-20 are teaming up with volunteers in eight countries to imagine and build sustainable businesses.

Featured, 2023MarchJA WorldwideMarch 30, 2023BASF

JCPenney and JA Worldwide Celebrate Women's History Month

JA Worldwide partner JCPenney honors Women’s History Month and supports JA with its Hope & Wonder collection.

2023March, FeaturedJA WorldwideMarch 28, 2023

Join JA Worldwide at the World Education Summit

Financial literacy is what you know. Financial capability is what you can do. JA Worldwide will bring this message to the World Education Summit this week.

2023February, FeaturedJA WorldwideMarch 20, 2023HSBC, Financial Capability

JA Ireland School Nominated for World’s Best School Prize

Meet World’s Best School Prize finalist Gort Community School, one of two JA schools shortlisted for the 2022 prizes.

2023March, FeaturedJA WorldwideMarch 3, 2023

Lessons from Youth Voices: The Power of Safe Spaces and Small Groups

Learn about YouthVoices.org and the lessons JA Worldwide learned from JA alumni.

Featured, Alumni, 2023MarchJA WorldwideMarch 1, 2023

Visit JA Good Company, Our Magazine of Ideas and Insights

We're excited to announce an update to JA Good Company, our thought-leadership magazine.

Featured, 2023FebruaryJA WorldwideFebruary 28, 2023

Hekima Inc. from JA Zimbabwe Wins 2023 De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award

Meet the winners of the 2023 De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award.

Featured, DLVGEA2023, 2023FebruaryJA WorldwideFebruary 14, 2023

JA Worldwide Nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, the second such honor in two years.

2023February, FeaturedJA WorldwideFebruary 14, 2023

Who Will Win the 2023 De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award?

We’re just days away from the 2023 De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award ceremony. As the judges tally up their scores, we’re excited to share the finalists’ videos.

2023February, FeaturedJA WorldwideFebruary 9, 2023