CEO of JA Georgia Receives the 2017 Charles R. Hook Award
Jack Harris, CEO of Junior Achievement of Georgia, was presented with the 2017 Charles R. Hook Award at Ja's Global Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Harris was one of five finalists for the national award for his demonstration of superior results in the growth and development of Junior Achievement of Georgia. The Hook Award is named after Charles R. Hook who served as president and chairman of JA in the 40’s and 50’s. During his tenure, Hook grew Junior Achievement from a regional program in the northeastern United States into the national organization it is today.
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| President of JA Greater Kansas City Receives 2017 Karl Flemke Pioneer Award Megan Sturges, President of Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City, was presented with the Karl Flemke Pioneer Award at GLC. Out of the five finalists, Sturges was chosen because of her contributions to and achievements with the organization. The Karl Flemke Pioneer Award is given to first-time Junior Achievement presidents and is named after Karl Flemke, who served as the President of Junior Achievement Inc. beginning in the 1980s until his death in 1994.
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The Case for STEM Role Models
By 2025, Forrester Research estimates that 7% of U.S. jobs will be eliminated due to automation and Artificial Intelligence. However, many jobs in healthcare, manufacturing and IT are possible without four-year degrees and offer endless potential for those who seek employment. While this career path with untapped potential remains open, research conducted by ORC International for Junior Achievement and EY shows that more than one-third of boys are pursuing a non-medical STEM Career, while only 11% of girls aspire to pursue a STEM career. Research has shown that many students disengage from certain topics in school due to peer pressure and preconceptions by parents, teachers, and other important role models in their lives. This is especially problematic when it comes to encouraging girls to pursue careers in STEM. Junior Achievement has determined that nonprofits can play a role in addressing this problem by bringing in female professionals from the STEM industry into the classroom to share their experience with both girls and boys, breaking down barriers to girls’ interest in STEM careers.
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Future of Money
A study conducted by Jackson Charitable Foundation and Junior Achievement has found that 67% of parents believe children from the ages of 5-8 years old should start learning about personal finances. Five-hundred children ages 7-10 were asked how people get their money. The results show that 40% stated that it comes from their parents, while 91% of the group believed it came from working. The survey was released in conjunction with the Jackson Charitable Foundation’s support of the redevelopment of the JA Our City program. The findings suggest that parents have an opportunity to talk to their children about how money is earned. In fact, 68% of children already understand that they receive their allowance by doing chores, which may contribute to their understanding of work and earning. With 55% of kids getting excited to talk with their parents about finances and 85% of kids already having money conversations with their parents, it’s safe to say that young people are eager to learn more about responsible money management.
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