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October 22, 2013

JA Featured on PBS’ American Graduate Day Broadcast

Junior Achievement was recently featured on PBS’ national broadcast about nonprofits who are working to boost U.S. high school graduation rates.

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October 7, 2013

New Web Portal Designed to Boost Kids’ Money Confidence

Junior Achievement and T. Rowe Price have partnered to develop a new web portal, www.moneyconfidentkids.com/JA, designed to serve as a go-to resource on financial education for parents, educators and students. The...

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JA Career Success Includes Organization’s First Digital App

Junior Achievement recently launched its newest program, JA Career Success, and with it introduced the organization’s first digital app, JA Success Park. Both efforts were made possible through a $1.1...

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New App Helps Teens Find Balance Between Student Debt & Future Income

PwC US and Junior Achievement launched  JA Build Your Future, an app designed to assist with financial planning as teens look towards post-secondary education and explore their desired careers. This...

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September 30, 2013

Second Annual Northern Colorado JA Inspiration Reception

More than one hundred community members attended second annual Northern Colorado JA Inspiration Reception on September 26.  Attendees enjoyed visiting with special guests Curt and Nancy Richardson, entrepreneurs and founders of  OtterBox and...

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Partner Profile: Great-West Financial

As a leader in the financial services industry, Great-West Financial has seen firsthand the need for improved financial literacy. To that end, they created their signature community program, the Great-West...

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September 26, 2013

EEO Legal Solutions Teaches Teens They Belong at the Power Table

Thanks to Merrily Archer of EEO Legal Solutions, six Junior Achievement teenagers from the Denver School of Science and Technology had the unique opportunity to sit at the “power” table. Merrily...

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September 25, 2013

Barbara Romersheuser Retires from JA Vail Valley Advisory Board

When Barbara Romersheuser helped establish the JA Vail Valley Advisory Board four years ago, there were only a handful of volunteers from the area reaching about 100 students with Junior Achievement...

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September 19, 2013

Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. Announces New Board Members

Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. recently elected six individuals to its Board of Directors.  Effective immediately, the new members are: Ed Balcerzak:  SVP, Finance, DIRECTVMike Burns:  SVP-Private Banking Marketing Manager, Colorado...

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