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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
