Category: Misc.

September 30, 2013

Second Annual Northern Colorado JA Inspiration Reception

More than one hundred community members attended second annual Northern Colorado JA Inspiration Reception on September 26.  Attendees enjoyed visiting with special guests Curt and Nancy Richardson, entrepreneurs and founders of  OtterBox and...

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Partner Profile: Great-West Financial

As a leader in the financial services industry, Great-West Financial has seen firsthand the need for improved financial literacy. To that end, they created their signature community program, the Great-West...

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September 26, 2013

EEO Legal Solutions Teaches Teens They Belong at the Power Table

Thanks to Merrily Archer of EEO Legal Solutions, six Junior Achievement teenagers from the Denver School of Science and Technology had the unique opportunity to sit at the “power” table. Merrily...

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September 25, 2013

Barbara Romersheuser Retires from JA Vail Valley Advisory Board

When Barbara Romersheuser helped establish the JA Vail Valley Advisory Board four years ago, there were only a handful of volunteers from the area reaching about 100 students with Junior Achievement...

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September 19, 2013

Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. Announces New Board Members

Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. recently elected six individuals to its Board of Directors.  Effective immediately, the new members are: Ed Balcerzak:  SVP, Finance, DIRECTVMike Burns:  SVP-Private Banking Marketing Manager, Colorado...

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September 16, 2013

September is Attendance Awareness Month

Did you know that September is Attendance Awareness Month? As we all know, school attendance is vital to academic success. However, chronic absences can drag down standardized test scores and...

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September 12, 2013

Financial Planning Day: October 5, 2013

Have you ever wondered how to make a budget, save for college, or teach the kids to save their own money? Attend the free Financial Planning Day event on Saturday,...

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September 11, 2013

“I learned more about myself than I ever have”

JA Student Pedro Martinez Business is extremely essential towards the production and well being of how this world really works beyond the curtains. It is far beyond more important than...

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September 4, 2013

Teens & Careers Infographic

Released today, Junior Achievement (JA) and the ING U.S. Foundation’s 2013 Teens & Careers survey reveals a substantial national year-over-year decline in teens’ interest in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM)...

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