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Junior Achievement Reaches 100 Million Student Milestone

Posted Monday, January 23, 2017 11:44 pm

Kids who join groups such as Junior Achievement are more likely to finish college and to start a business. (NAPS)

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Junior Achievement Reaches 100 Million Student Milestone

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