Author: jarockymountain

October 23, 2012

JA Inspiration Scholarship Recipient Honored as Outstanding Youth

Briana Johnson, a recent graduate of Aurora’s Gateway High School, will be recognized for her work as a social entrepreneur for National Philanthropy Day in Colorado on November 9.  In...

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October 22, 2012

“Money and finance are scary mysteries to many”

By Jim Crompton, JA Apple Society Member I have worked in the financial services industry for more than 20 years and still feel that money and finance are scary mysteries...

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October 20, 2012

First JA Inspiration Reception for Northern Colorado/Wyoming

The first ever JA Inspiration Reception for the Northern Colorado/Wyoming District was held on September 19, 2012.   It was an exciting and delightful evening of inspiration and recognition.  Larry Kendall,...

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October 1, 2012

Igniting the American Spirit

In 2010, JA launched a three-year demonstration project thanks to the significant financial support from Adolph Coors Foundation, Anschutz Foundation, Daniels Fund, CenturyLink, Newmont Mining Corporation, Suncor, and Walmart Foundation. Igniting...

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JA Receives Colorado Top Company Award

Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. (JA) was named Top Company in the nonprofit category by ColoradoBiz Magazine. The Top Company Awards program, now in its 25th year, is widely regarded as...

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September 24, 2012

2013 Colorado Business Hall of Fame Inductees

Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the 2013 inductees into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame representing the Colorado’s most distinguished...

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“My contributions have been worthwhile”

One of the newest members of the JA Apple Society is Brent Geist, dedicated volunteer from FirstBank, who has been giving his time to help high school students since 2007....

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September 21, 2012

Jamba Juice stores feature winning smoothie flavor concocted by JA Business Week Students

During September, all Colorado Jamba Juice locations are serving the sweet taste of success with Big Bang Berry, a smoothie flavor concocted by the winning team of high school students who...

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August 30, 2012

Partner Profile: Jackson National Life Insurance Company

During the 2011/12 school year, Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc.'s dedicated force of 4,730 volunteers inspired and empowered 105,354 students in 494 schools in Metro Denver, Northern Colorado and Wyoming to own...

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