What does it mean to be work ready?
"Work" and "ready" are simple words that should be easy to define yet there is a vexing problem facing American businesses: today's graduating students lack basic workplace skills and are...
Building on Colorado’s entrepreneurial legacy
As the city basks in the success of another tremendous Denver Startup Week, it is evident that an entrepreneurial spirit is part of our identity as Coloradoans. Our state was...
Expanding students’ ability to flourish & achieve earned success
The American Dream: that magic combination of grit, self-reliance and optimism that has spurred entrepreneurial achievement and improved the quality of life for millions in our country. To have the...
Teens & Millennials: Holiday Shopping 2013
According to a new survey of teens and Millennials ages 14 to 29 by Junior Achievement and Ypulse, 87 percent said they plan to buy holiday gifts this year. But...
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)...
Survey Shows 15% National Decline in Teens Interested in STEM & Medical Careers
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)...
Economy and Jobs Are Teens’ Top Concerns This Election
Although they can’t cast their ballots in this year’s presidential election, teens ages 14 to 17 are paying attention to what the candidates are saying—and aren’t saying. A new national...
JA Receives Colorado Top Company Award
Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. (JA) was named Top Company in the nonprofit category by ColoradoBiz Magazine. The Top Company Awards program, now in its 25th year, is widely regarded as...
Beyond the Summer Job: Creating Experiences with Lasting Benefits for Teens
07/06/2012 School is out and summer jobs are in. But are they? Unfortunately, the job market for teens has nearly evaporated in the past decade. Once a time to get...
