Category: Programs

May 26, 2016

DaVita Healthcare Partners and JA create Pathways to Success

DaVita Healthcare Partners volunteer Jennifer Sharma assists students with career research A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Right? But what if you don't know what...

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April 28, 2016

Comcast and JA help students understand global business

We live in a global economy. In fact, some of America’s largest brands, including Apple, Google, Coca-Cola, Microsoft and Starbucks, are companies that grew from humble beginnings in the United...

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April 4, 2016

Survey reveals disconnect in college financial planning; JA resources designed to help

When it comes to planning for college, many young people are unprepared and ill-advised. While many plan to pursue higher education, a large percentage of high school students are clueless...

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February 15, 2016

First-ever spring semester JA Stock Market Challenge

More than 1,000 students from 33 area high schools competed in the JA Stock Market Challenge on Feb. 10 and 11 at the Charles Schwab Campus Event Center in Lone Tree. The...

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December 22, 2015

JA alumnus serves up sushi burritos and business guidance

Anyone hungry for a sushi burrito? That’s right. A sushi burrito. In October 2015, JA-Rocky Mountain alumnus and volunteer Alonzo Martinez and his business partner launched Komotodo Sushi Burrito, a...

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December 2, 2015

JA My Way™

Owning a car, applying for a job and saving for college are just a few of the life-impacting decisions young adults have to navigate. Thankfully, there’s JA My Way. JA...

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December 2, 2015

JA Business Week

Forget everything you think you know about summer camp. JA Business Week is like nothing you've experienced before. It's a knowledge-building, confidence-boosting, network-growing, college-application standout of a summer experience. Unlike...

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December 2, 2015

JA Finance Park

True learning comes from doing. JA Finance Park, presented by Transamerica, gives middle and high school students the opportunity to make the same financial decisions adults make each month. By...

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November 30, 2015

JA Supporter Demonstrates the Power of Long-term Giving

It began as a challenge from a friend, and more than a year later Brian Florey continues to support Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain. “Back when the ice bucket challenge was happening...

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