Author: jarockymountain

May 30, 2014

“I answered the call”

Andy Lenec When JA alumni reflect on their experience as a JA student, they most often remember being part of a JA Company Program.  This beloved program is still going...

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May 7, 2014

Junior Achievement Furniture Sale

Junior Achievement is selling some office furniture to prepare for our office remodel starting in June 2014.  Click here to view the catalog that includes all of the items that...

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May 1, 2014

Energy industry partners with JA to prepare students for high-growth careers

By partnering with energy companies, Junior Achievement (JA) is equipping students with the knowledge required to get and keep a job in this high-growth, high-demand industry. Volunteers from the energy industry...

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April 28, 2014

Miss Wyoming gives keynote at Northern Colorado/Wyoming JA Inspiration Reception

Rebecca Podio On Friday, April 11, Miss Wyoming gave a keynote at the JA Inspiration Reception held at the University of Wyoming College of Business.   Rebecca Podio spoke passionately and...

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April 9, 2014

New survey reveals gender gap among teens planning to attend college

Junior Achievement USA® (JA) and The Allstate Foundation’s 2014 Teens & Personal Finance Survey reveals a gender gap among teenagers’ views and habits on budgeting, college plans and future earning...

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March 31, 2014

“These kids represent our future”

Kris Defnet became interested in volunteering for JA when she saw another volunteer with one of JA’s recognizable kits walking down the hall of her daughter’s school. She realized that becoming a...

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“Business here was always fun”

JA Business Week; it was not what I thought it would be. The first day I was excited because I was ready to be on a college campus for a...

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March 13, 2014

State Farm Grant Helps Bring Professionals to Pupils

State Farm has awarded a $10,000 grant to Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. (JA). The funds will be used to implement financial education curriculum in classrooms throughout Denver, Northern Colorado and Eastern Wyoming during the...

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