Junior Achievement   

Helps Young People Accomplish 

Their 2013 Resolutions

Junior Achievement in the Wolf River Region (JA) has the tools necessary to help young people accomplish their New Year’s Resolutions. In a new survey released in December, Americans said they want to save more and spend less in 2013.  JA’s programs teach youth important financial lessons such as how to save and how to budget through interactive and engaging kindergarten through high school programs.

This is the second consecutive year that the top two resolutions are saving more and spending less in the survey measuring shoppers’ financial goals. On the 2013 New Year’s list, paying off debt remained in the third spot.

“The results of the survey demonstrate that now is the time to prioritize your finances and to become a more financially responsible consumer. Junior Achievement has the tools necessary to instill responsible spending and savings habits and to help prevent bad habits before they begin,” Diane Heikes, JA Director said. “Our programs help young people become financially responsible adults.”

According to the survey, 52 percent of people who are considering a financial resolution for 2013 say saving more money is their top priority.

“JA plays an important role in the process because we equip young people with the tools they need to grasp responsible financial decision-making.” Heikes added.

“These new survey results imply that people are eager to take control of their finances,” Heikes said. “Junior Achievement provides the tools and we need volunteers willing to teach children how to proactively manage their finances, and explore careers and entrepreneurship. Youth need to understand early on why it is important to maintain good credit and have a savings account.”

If you would like to volunteer to teach a JA program or have a JA program taught in your classroom, please contact Diane Heikes at dheikes@jawis.org or 715-524-8384.