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...
JA Business Week Instills a Lifelong Enthusiasm for Entrepreneurship
At Junior Achievement (JA), we believe students should have fun while they’re developing entrepreneurial values and preparing for the 21st century workforce, because the world of business is exciting; filled...
JA and Broncos Empower Future Female Leaders
One hundred young women from Denver Public Schools attended the inaugural Girls Empowerment Summit, hosted by Denver Broncos Community Development, where they participated in Junior Achievement (JA) workshops on Personal...
College And Elementary Students Learn Life Lessons From Each Other
Malley Drive Elementary principal Francesca Craver talks to CU Denver sociology students about her school and their experience working with the school's students as JA volunteers. Going beyond the four...
200 Teens Gain Expert Advice at Denver Start Up Week
Danielle Shoots provides powerful advice to young entrepreneurs in her keynote at Denver Start Up Week. Write everything down—your three biggest strengths and skills that are going to make your...
Getting Ready For The Real World: How To Involve Your Child In Extracurricular Activities
It’s always difficult for parents to imagine their children growing up and moving out into the real world. But as difficult as it is to think about, there are many...
The Benefits of Applied Learning
Applied learning is based on the concept that hands-on experiences in the real world are more beneficial for young students than simply listening to a lesson inside of a classroom....
Become A Scholarship Superstar: How To Prepare For The Scholarship Process
Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity can’t be better described than by a high school career. When you enter high school, graduation and college seems like a lifetime away. But as...
Nine things I wish I had known before leaving for college
1. Pick your major as soon as possible. They always say, “You can change your major whenever, or just get the required courses out of the way first.” However, in...
