Former Teacher Reconnects with Her Passion through JA Company Partnership
JA volunteer and Lockton employee, Monique Auriemma (back, right), teaches JA in a Day to an elementary school class Monique Auriemma’s love for volunteering with Junior Achievement (JA) began in...
Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain Educator of the Year Award Nominees 2019
Each year, Junior Achievement invites the community to nominate educators for JA’s Educator of the Year Award. These individuals go out of their way to make the JA experience a...
When Educators and JA Collaborate, the Benefits are Far-Reaching
Ryan Stadler and Campbell Elementary School students read together in the school library To implement Junior Achievement (JA) programs, educators and JA staff are successful when they combine their shared...
Northern Colorado School Counselor Expands JA Scope Throughout Rural Community
Middle school students from Greeley explore their simulated budgets at the JA Finance Park Rockies booth Courtney Fay, Chappelow K-8 Arts Magnet School Counselor JA Finance Park, presented by Transamerica,...
Steamboat Springs Middle School Teacher “Instrumental” in JA Growth
For some, teaching for 22 years would lead to a routine. However, for personal finance teacher Marco Cuevas, it is a continuous mission to find more innovative and engaging ways...
Retired teacher lends experience to JA volunteering
Susan Zapata shines as an exceptional JA volunteer From finance directors and accountants, to CEOs, engineers and IT professionals, Junior Achievement (JA) volunteers come from all types of professions and...
It’s a reality: SB56 was signed into law
The Colorado legislative session adjourned on May 6, 2015. The 70th General Assembly considered an unprecedented number of education-related bills. At the center of debate were bills related to the...
Free Programs: How it’s possible
How many times have you heard the phrase “There’s no such thing as a free lunch”? We are taught from an early age to be skeptical of things that seem...
