Author: jarockymountain

November 26, 2012

Immerse yourself in all that Junior Achievement has to offer

Shyanne Decker I first encountered the Junior Achievement programs through several business courses at Mountain Vista High School. The knowledge I acquired in these courses, and the love I developed...

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November 20, 2012

The students weren’t the only ones that learned

By Adam Wise, George Washington High School student and son of JA President & CEO Robin Wise What an amazing experience! I recently taught Junior Achievement (JA) Our City to...

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JA Finance Park gave students a taste of the real world

By Allyson Espinal, Public Relations Officer at Rangeview High School On November 12, 2012, all DECA students, in addition to Mrs. Franklin’s Accounting class, and Mr. Campo’s class had the opportunity...

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November 19, 2012

See the difference you can make in a young person’s life

Joe Acker was the first in his family to graduate with a college degree, and understands first hand the hard work, discipline and eventual rewards of investing in higher education....

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November 14, 2012

2013 Fiscal Fitness Workshop: Jan. 25 & 26

The FREE workshop you can’t afford to miss! January 25 & 26, 20138:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. dailyFront Range Community College in Westminster, CO The Colorado Jump$tart Coalition offers this FREE, 2-day...

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November 6, 2012

Teams Test Their Investing Mettle

The energy of 1,200 students from 40 Colorado high schools nearly blew the roof off the DU Cable Center during the 2012 JA Stock Market Challenge, presented by The Allstate...

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November 5, 2012

New tool to help you remember JA on Colorado Gives Day

Tuesday, December 4 is Colorado Gives Day, presented by the Community First Foundation and FirstBank. With your help, we have a goal of raising $40,000 to support important programs like JA Finance...

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November 1, 2012

JA and Teach for America Announce National Partnership

Junior Achievement USA® (JA) and Teach For America today announced a new national partnership. The collaboration will tap into the expertise of both organizations to increase access to Junior Achievement’s...

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October 24, 2012

Economy and Jobs Are Teens’ Top Concerns This Election

Although they can’t cast their ballots in this year’s presidential election, teens ages 14 to 17 are paying attention to what the candidates are saying—and aren’t saying. A new national...

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