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...
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!...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
JA Business Week Project Descriptions
At JA Business Week, students work in teams of 10 to form student companies. Under the leadership of a company adviser, teams compete in one of three challenges for real companies....
“I love seeing different concepts actually click”
Not only is Courtney Sipperley busy at Jackson National Life Insurance as an External Communications Specialist, but she is also busy coordinating volunteer involvement with Junior Achievement throughout the year....
Helping Teachers be Successful in their Personal & Professional Lives
On June 10, 45 Denver-area educators are opting to postpone their well-earned summer vacations to take a class on personal financial literacy. They are participating in the Junior Achievement (JA)...
