Junior Achievement of Southwest New England

As we celebrate the Season of Thanks, we appreciate everyone who empowers students through Junior Achievement. Together, we’re shaping brighter futures! ?? #ThankYou #SeasonOfThanks #JACommunity

Announcing the Winners of the 2025 Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Stock Market Challenge!??? A huge round of applause to this year’s top teams who crushed the competition: ?? 1st Place: Team Market Mavericks from Granby Memorial High School ?? 2nd Place: Team Goats from Engineering Science University Magnet School ?? A special congratulations to all seven participating schools for their completion of the 5-week JA Take Stock in Your Future curriculum leading up to this exciting event. All students demonstrated remarkable dedication, skill, and strategy, with every team making money by the 30-day mark -- incredible! Thank you to these amazing schools who brought their A-game: Coginchaug High School, Engineering & Science University Magnet School (ESUMS), Granby Memorial High School, Simsbury High School, Tolland High School, Valley Regional High School, and Westbrook High School. ?? These students are proving that the future of business and entrepreneurship is in excellent hands. We are inspired by their passion and look forward to seeing what the next generation of leaders will accomplish! #JAStockMarketChallenge #FutureLeaders #StockMarketChallenge #JASWNE #YoungEntrepreneurs

What a day! This past Thursday, Junior Achievement of Southwest New England hosted a thrilling full-day Stock Market Challenge at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. headquarters. Over 220 students from across Connecticut participated in a high-energy stock market trading simulation, providing them with valuable experiences involving market trends, risk management, and the importance of financial literacy. Congratulations to the teams from Granby Memorial High School and Engineering & Science University Magnet School for earning first and second place in the day's fast-paced first half! In the evening, adult sponsors from Centel Wealth and RSM secured the top spots in the second challenge. Thank you to all the students, educators, volunteers, sponsors, and the JA team for their dedication, as well as our emcees Caitlin Burchill from NBC CT and WTIC’s Brian Shactman. Special thanks to Joe Radziewicz and Stanley Black & Decker for hosting this fantastic day. We look forward to many more exciting events promoting financial education! #JuniorAchievement #JASWNE #StanleyBlackandDecker #FinancialLiteracy #JAStockMarketChallenge #ThankYou

Yesterday, the JA Stock Market Challenge brought the thrill of Wall Street to the Stanley Black & Decker Headquarters, and WOW, what an incredible event it was! High school students from across Connecticut stepped up to the trading floor, showcasing their financial savvy and strategic thinking. With the support of our amazing sponsors—especially our biggest backer, M&T Bank, and our incredible host, Stanley Black & Decker—students experienced the fast-paced, high-energy world of stock trading. They bought, sold, and strategized their way to the top! For more exciting details about the day and who won- please visit our official page - Junior Achievement of Southwest New England and find us on IG. A HUGE thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, and educators who made this event possible. Together, we’re empowering the next generation of financial leaders! #JAStockMarketChallenge #JuniorAchievement #FinancialLiteracy #FutureLeaders #StanleyBlackAndDecker #MTBank

Make your Change Count! Round-up your purchase to the nearest dollar at your local The UPS Store to support Junior Achievement and provide young people with lessons in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship to empower the next generation of business leaders in Southwest New England. #StartSmallGrowBig

Over 3,000 Connecticut students packed the stands at the Hartford Wolf Pack game today, in addition to one very special visitor at the JA table! Sonar had a great time promoting the power of financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness outside the rink and in the classroom. Through teamwork, we can score big and empower students to achieve even bigger! #JuniorAchievement #JA #JASWNE #JuniorAchievement #Hartford #HartfordWolfPack #FutureLeaders #CT

Our JA in a Day at Vance Elementary on November 14 was full of excitement and energy-- check out the amazing photos and see the JA impact in action! ?? With the support of an amazing team that included volunteers from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Ernst & Young, and Central Connecticut State University, we delivered engaging, real-world lessons to K-5 classrooms that make a difference and help students prepare for a bright future. Thank you to everyone for joining us and giving back to the #NewBritian community! #JAinADay #CommunityImpact #JuniorAchievement?#StanleyBlackandDecker #ErnstYoung #CCSU #Connecticut #FinancialLiteracy #JASWNE

On November 14th, approximately 20 volunteers from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Ernst & Young , and Central Connecticut State University brought JA in a Day to 460 students in grades K-5 at Vance Elementary School! ?? A huge thank you to all of our incredible volunteers for bringing work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship to the classroom and helping set young learners on a path to success. #JAinADay #FinancialLiteracy #StanleyBlackandDecker #ErnstYoung #CCSU #JuniorAchievement

We are delighted to announce Nirav Patel as the new Chair of the Maritime Industrial Base Advisory Council for JA Maritime, which aims to inspire the next generation of skilled workers in the U.S. shipbuilding and submarine industries. ?? ? With over 25 years of naval experience and leadership to support, Nirav's expertise will be key to the success of JA Maritime, planned to launch in the 2024-2025 school year. Over the next five years, this exciting program will expand nationwide, engaging students in high-demand career paths and promoting diversity and inclusion. ? To learn more, read our full press release: https://lnkd.in/emZqqRsE #JAMaritime #JuniorAchievement #Shipbuilding #Education #Leadership #STEM

History is being made! Junior Achievement of Southwest New England has finalized an agreement with the University of Saint Joseph, enabling local high school students who successfully complete JA courses to earn academic college credits! USJ is the first private university in the state to establish this type of program, and we are thrilled to have them joining Central Connecticut State University in our collaborative commitment to providing access and opportunity to CT students! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/et7mNDET #jaswne #juniorachievement #juniorachievementofsouthwestnewengland #ja #universityofsaintjoseph #usj #centralconnecticutstateuniversity #collegecredit #collegecreditopportunity #partnership #college #careerreadiness #ctstudents #cthighschools #cthistory?