Merger Announcement: Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain and Economic Literacy Colorado
We are pleased to announce our merger with Economic Literacy Colorado (ELC), effective on September 1, 2024. Our combined organization will operate as Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA-Rocky Mountain) (EIN: 84-0430495);...
JA Honors Rachel Caliga as 2024 Educator of the Year
Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA) is proud to name Rachel Caliga as the 2024 JA Educator of the Year. Rachel has been teaching for 18 years in Jeffco Public Schools and...
JA Honors Bas Wolf as 2023 Educator of the Year
Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA) is proud to name Bas Wolf as its 2023 JA Educator of the Year. Bas, who taught English for his first 17 years in the classroom,...
2022 Volunteer, Educator & Advocate of the Year
Each year, Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA) names one person or organization Volunteer, Educator and Advocate of the Year. The recipient is hand-selected by JA staff members in recognition of their...
JA Volunteer Returns to Same Teacher’s Class for 23 Years
JA volunteer Tom Cordova In 1998, Junior Achievement connected three individuals whose lives have never been the same since. Angela Burmeister, a JA staff member at the time, made presentations...
Virtual Programs Provide “Relief” to Teachers
Left: Prairie View Middle School Counselor Melissa Nelson. Right: Dakota Ridge High School business marketing teacher Rachel Caliga. Prairie View Middle School Counselor Melissa Nelson was nervous about preparing her...
20-21 JA Program Updates for Teachers
Teachers, join us for an upcoming webinar! We know a lot remains up in the air this coming school year. We're here to help you!We've been working hard to refine Junior...
Adams 12 Five Star Schools Named JA’s 2020 Advocate of the Year
JA's Advocate of the Year is presented by TIAA Adams 12 Superintendent, Chris Gdowski, visiting a classroom. Photo Credit: Adams 12 Five Star Schools Each year, Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA)...
Helping Troubled Youth Build a Positive Future, Paul Rosenthal Named JA’s 2020 Educator of the Year
JA-Rocky Mountain's 2020 Educator of the Year is presented by TIAA. Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain is proud to name Paul Rosenthal as its 2020 JA Educator of the Year, presented by...