Reinventing JA Programs for a Virtual World
Above: JA's Virtual Finance Park simulation, presented by Transamerica. We know this has not been an easy year for parents, teachers, or students. That’s why Junior Achievement is stepping up...
A Look Behind the Scenes as JA Prepares for Schools to Reopen
A quick pivot to digital programming in the Spring was an unexpected challenge for us. Little did we know at the time this would just be an audition for designing...
Teen Raises $32,000 to Fight Childhood Leukemia
Highlands Ranch student Ainsley Messenger awarded EY Youth Scholarship for her efforts. Highlands Ranch teen Ainsley Messenger was “in shock” to learn that she was awarded a youth scholarship by...
20-21 JA Program Updates for Teachers
Teachers, join us for an upcoming webinar! We know a lot remains up in the air this coming school year. We're here to help you!We've been working hard to refine Junior...
The “New Normal” Hasn’t Dampened Teens’ Interest in Becoming Entrepreneurs
Research by Junior Achievement and Brian Hamilton Foundation Shows Teens' Interest In Startups Is Still High, Despite Pandemic's Impact on Small Business A new survey for Junior Achievement (JA) and...
Malina Peterson Even a pandemic that forced students to learn from a distance didn’t stop Junior Achievement volunteer Malina Peterson from leading JA lessons with her group of Northeast Elementary...
New JA Alumni Survey Demonstrates Impact of JA for Participants and Communities
A new survey of 1,002 Junior Achievement alumni conducted by Ipsos, one of the world’s leading market research firms, finds that JA programs had a strong impact on JA participants’...
From the Desk of Robin Wise: A Virtual Toast on my 29th Anniversary
Last week I celebrated my 29th anniversary with JA. As they say–where did time go? During this unusual time, I wanted to note a few things on my anniversary. When I first started...
Adams 12 Five Star Schools Named JA’s 2020 Advocate of the Year
JA's Advocate of the Year is presented by TIAA Adams 12 Superintendent, Chris Gdowski, visiting a classroom. Photo Credit: Adams 12 Five Star Schools Each year, Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA)...
