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July 8, 2013

“JA has given me invaluable life lessons”

JA Student Madeline Bruno My JA experience began in elementary school, where dedicated volunteers engaged our classroom in fun and meaningful lessons focused on business education. I imagine teaching elementary school...

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June 26, 2013

Jessica Mason Empowers Teenagers at JA Business Week

Jessica Mason What happens when you mix 13 diverse high school teenagers from across Colorado with one adult volunteer mentor and ask them to complete a team project by the...

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Entrepreneurial Summit

By Mia Voss of the Mia Connect As a first-time participant in JA Business Week, I was anticipating great things. But I had no idea how life-changing it would be! Beginning...

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June 20, 2013

Schrader Oil Co. Holds Tricycle Grand Prix to Benefit JA

Schrader Oil Co in Northern Colorado is celebrating its 75th year in business this summer with the first-ever Schrader Oil Grand Prix benefiting Junior Achievement. Sign up a team today!...

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June 19, 2013

JA Business Week: One Shining Moment

Junior Achievement (JA) announced the three winning student teams from its annual JA Business Week, a one-of-a-kind summer camp that lets high school students experience the business world, develop leadership...

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JA Business Week Winning Teams

Junior Achievement (JA) announced the three winning student teams from its annual JA Business Week, a one-of-a-kind summer camp that lets high school students experience the business world, develop leadership...

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June 14, 2013

“The energy in the room was truly miraculous”

JA Business Week students practice the fine art of networking The afternoon before Mocktails started off with an empowering and captivating presentation about how to shape your own personal network...

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June 13, 2013

JA Business Week students practice the fine art of networking

By Nina Asher, JA Business Week Student As we were taught throughout JA Business Week, networking is important to your success in a business and as a business person. We...

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June 12, 2013

2006 scholarship recipient has “come full circle”

Mick Mrozek at the 2012 Colorado Business Hall of Fame After attending the annual JA Inspiration Scholarship Student Event this past week I was asked to reflect on my experience...

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