Record-Breaking JA Bowl-A-Thon Raises $910,000
More than 5,385 participants from more than 100 companies hit the lanes to help Junior Achievement (JA) provide financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurial programs to local students. The 30th...
“Despite our hesitance, we listened, and boy did we learn”
It was freshman year and our economics class entered to a Junior Achievement volunteer ready to teach us about business ethics. Honestly, as 14 year old freshmen, we didn’t think...
Partner Profile: Western Union
Western Union has teamed up with JA to help fulfill the company’s mission of enriching the lives of people around the world by enhancing their economic opportunities. We are perfect...
Volunteer Joy Hall Teaches High School Students Success Skills
Think speaking in front of high school students is scary? Think again. Joy Hall from Wells Fargo has conquered this feat for five years, bringing her colleagues to volunteer with...
“I fell in love with business and everything that comes with it”
Like all teenagers at the age of 15, I was slightly irritated at the fact that my parents had dragged me to a summer camp that I was originally not...
JA Celebrates National Volunteer Week
As Junior Achievement celebrates National Volunteer Week (April 21-27), we would like to recognize and honor the 5,000 local JA volunteers who are delivering relevant, experiential JA programs to students...
Del Frisco’s Patio Grand Opening Party to Benefit JA
On May 3rd from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m., Del Frisco's will host a special patio opening party to benefit JA. Tickets are $100 and include cocktails and appetizers. One hundred...
Money Smart Colorado Week: April 20-27, 2013
As the economy begins to recover, many people are beginning to look for ways to bolster their savings accounts and prepare for the future including retirement, college and investing. However,...
Local JA Students Benefit from Sam’s Club
Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. has received a $15,000 grant to support its entrepreneurship programs in local schools. Sam’s Club presented the grant in support of its focus on youth entrepreneurship education. “Knowledge...
