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Updates from JA

February 5, 2024

Governor Polis Visits JA Free Enterprise Center

Colorado Governor Jared Polis recently toured Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain’s (JA) state-of-the-art JA Free Enterprise Center in Greenwood Village. Governor Polis initially took a hardhat tour of the site in November...

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February 1, 2024

JA Worldwide Nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize

We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, our third nomination in three years. JA-Rocky Mountain is a member of JA Worldwide....

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November 21, 2023

JA Free Enterprise Center Earns International Award

Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA-Rocky Mountain) earned international recognition for its new JA Free Enterprise Center located in the heart of Greenwood Village. The JA Worldwide award for Brand Amplification was...

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September 18, 2023

Kristi Shaffer Earns C-Suite Award

We are thrilled to announce that Kristi Shaffer, JA-Rocky Mountain’s Chief Development Officer is being recognized for her leadership at JA and the broader business community through the Denver Business...

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August 7, 2023

Tom Durkin Named 2023 JA Volunteer of the Year

Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA) is proud to name Tom Durkin as its 2023 Volunteer of the Year. Tom first became involved with JA after a trip to his home state...

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August 7, 2023

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,...

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April 24, 2023

New JA Finance Park Opens to Students

With deep anticipation, the JA Free Enterprise Center opened to its first group of students on April 19, 2023! The JA Free Enterprise Center is a vital place of learning,...

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March 31, 2023

Robin Wise featured on “The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum”

In the podcast episode "Making Up For Lost Time: Reforming Schools In Post-Pandemic America", Robin Wise, President & CEO of Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, asserts the way to help kids succeed...

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March 20, 2023

JA In The News – March 2023

Get up to date on the latest happenings from Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain! How Civic Engagement Creates Quality Workforce Inspiring Community Engagement: A Q&A with Core Contractors Roofing Systems Southwest Airlines...

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