Category: Misc.

March 28, 2018

JA-Rocky Mountain Board Member Receives National Award for Volunteerism

Allison Kinsley, Steve Kinsley, and Robin Wise at the National Leadership Summit in New York City We are proud to announce that Steve Kinsley, JA-Rocky Mountain board member and president of Kinsley...

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JA Partners Inspire Students and Support Business Values by Sponsoring Curriculum

Students participate in the JA STEM Job Shadow program at ViaWest A high school sophomore from Denver Public Schools enters a corporate office for the first time. She sees how professionals...

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March 27, 2018

New York Life Supports Financial Literacy in Rural Colorado

Rural education in Colorado is facing significant challenges. A primary concern, as noted in Colorado Governor Hickenlooper’s 2018 State of the State address, is the growing shortage of educators in...

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February 28, 2018

Satisfied Volunteers and Employers = Better Outcomes for Students

Last month I joined JA executives from across the U.S. for a think tank on volunteerism from a corporate perspective. Leaders from some of the nation’s most successful and admired...

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Advice from a leading JA Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser

JA Bowl-A-Thon Fundraising Expert Byron Ferguson Each year, more than 4,000 participants team up with friends and colleagues to bowl for JA students during the JA Bowl-A-Thon. These dedicated supporters...

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February 27, 2018

TIAA: 100 Years of Client and Community Service

During their 100 Days of Difference, many TIAA employees will volunteer at JA Finance Park  TIAA marks its 100th Anniversary this year – one hundred years of helping public and...

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January 29, 2018

Pictures from the 2018 Colorado Business Hall of Fame

One thousand attendees paid tribute to Colorado's distinguished business leaders at the unforgettable 29th annual Colorado Business Hall of Fame, presented by UMB Bank. The celebration was held on Jan....

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Resilience is All Around Us

Like many Denver theatre lovers, I’ve eagerly awaited the premiere of Hamilton, the musical, in Denver! Yet, as I work to secure tickets, I learn that I’m number 96,391 on...

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A Creed for Young America

JA was founded in 1919, and as we prepare for our century celebration next year, we have been sifting through a lot of old documents. One gem we found was A Creed...

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