Junior Achievement Serves 13,000 Students

GIRARD, Ohio – During the 2020-2021 school year, Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley served more than 13,000 students with career readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship programs and experiences. “The 2020-2021 school year was unlike any other, with many students learning from home, school or a combination of the two,” says Michele Merkel, president of JA. “The pandemic continued to present challenges, resulting in uncertainty and the emergence of a ‘new normal.’ We f