Partner Profile: American Furniture Warehouse
JA Finance Park students get a surprise visit from Jake Jabs at the American Furniture Warehouse location in Thornton American Furniture Warehouse (AFW), which is headquartered in Englewood, is one...
JA-Rocky Mountain, Inc. Wins International Award for Excellence & Innovation
Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. (JA-Rocky Mountain) has won a 2014 MetLife Foundation “Sowing the Seeds of Entrepreneurship” Award, representing a grant of $10,000 for outstanding innovation and entrepreneurial approach to...
Partner Profile: Comcast Wholesale
Junior Achievement has appreciated a decade-long partnership with Comcast, and was thrilled when Matt McConnell, Senior Vice President and GM of Comcast Wholesale, joined the JA Board of Directors in...
“I learned to take risks in the business world”
Elvis Ahn (third from right) with his JA Business Week Company As a two year JA Business Week student, I've sat through many workshops all surrounding the idea of business....
Northern Colorado JA Bowl-A-Thon Raised a Record $80,000
More than 575 participants from more than 60 companies hit the lanes to help Junior Achievement (JA) provide financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurial programs to local students. The Northern...
Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. received a $16,000 grant from the Sam’s Club Giving Program to support its entrepreneurship programs in 15 local Denver-area classrooms during the 2013/14 school year. The grant was...
This school year, JA-Rocky Mountain and DIRECTV formed a mutually beneficial and holistic partnership that has already engaged more than 100 DIRECTV employees in making a difference for thousands of...
Energy industry partners with JA to prepare students for high-growth careers
By partnering with energy companies, Junior Achievement (JA) is equipping students with the knowledge required to get and keep a job in this high-growth, high-demand industry. Volunteers from the energy industry...
State Farm Grant Helps Bring Professionals to Pupils
State Farm has awarded a $10,000 grant to Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. (JA). The funds will be used to implement financial education curriculum in classrooms throughout Denver, Northern Colorado and Eastern Wyoming during the...
