Posted on April 23, 2013.
“Not only will Dottie Laster be bringing a day of insight into the world of human trafficking to students in all grade levels, but the school has been busy preparing various fundraising and awareness campaigns utilizing mainstream and social media to get their message to other students.” Read Article
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Posted on February 4, 2013.
The Junior State of America released the Winter 2013 Edition of The Junior Statement, its quarterly news publication. The student-written and student-edited online news magazine covered a variety of topics. From the conflict in Syria, to the fiscal cliff, to reflections on the experience of JSA’s program in Beijing, the students’ varying perspectives were on full display in the latest issue.
For JSA’s student writers and editors, its publication is a major point of pride. “The Junior Statement aims to increase political, cultural, and social awareness in an effort to promote civic engagement in America’s youth,“ said Junior Statement Editor-in-Chief Anthony Kayruz. “Being included in The Junior Statement is an honor that no politically interested young person should decline.”
Publication of the Junior Statement began in 1935 at the Montezuma School for Boys where the Junior State of America was founded. “For over 75 years, the Junior Statement has been a medium where JSA students can voice their opinions on subjects both related to our organization and related to the wider world. It really excites me to see what insights the students share in each edition,” said Jeff Harris, JSA’s CEO.
If you can’t see the Junior Statement above, you can download your copy here: The Winter 2013 Junior Statement
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Posted on December 1, 2012.
JSA and No Labels have worked together in the past on several projects. Coming up next month, No Labels has again invited JSA students to attend one of their important meetings, and, as an alumnus of JSA, you are invited too!
On January 14, No Labels will convene its historic Meeting to Make America Work at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. As a JSA alum, you can register for the special registration fee of $10 (reduced from $25).
I hope you have heard about the great work of No Labels before and this is a truly special event. It will feature 1,200 citizens from across America, and the unveiling of a new Problem-Solvers Bloc of congressional representatives who are committed to working across the aisle to solve problems.
The Meeting to Make America Work is one week before President Obama’s inauguration, which gives us a chance to shine a bright light on the essential importance of our leaders coming together to solve problems. And it gives you a chance to meet a great new group of people with many of the same goals as the Junior State of America.
This is a truly historic meeting. Nothing like it has ever been tried before. Stand with current and former JSAers to encourage our leaders to “Stop Fighting and Start Fixing” on January 14th. I hope you will do all you can to attend.
Jeff Harris, Chief Executive Officer
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Posted on November 27, 2012.
JSA has partnered with No Labels several times over the past few years to shed light on the partisan gridlock that grips Washington DC and to help Democratic and Republican lawmakers come together to find solutions to the challenges our nation faces. With more than half a million Democrats, Republicans and independents across America, and a growing presence on Capitol Hill, No Labels is powerhouse grassroots movement unlike any other. No Labels is once again reaching out to JSA members to help with their newest project: organizing a “Problem-Solvers Bloc” in Congress. Continue Reading
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Posted on November 26, 2012.
HOUSTON — This past weekend, Houston’s Carnegie Vanguard JSA chapter with over 350 other students, attended the Junior Statesmen of America’s Fall Convention at the Capitol building in Austin, TX. The students debated current events, raised money for the organization camp CAMP to help children with special needs, danced to celebrate their accomplishments this year, and discussed the impact of the elections on America’s future, advocating for bipartisanship in coming years. Read the full story
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