“It is so wonderful to challenge & be challenged by teenagers”
Laurie Raskasky Laurie Raskasky, CPA and owner of Balanced Outcomes, credits her experience as a JA student for shaping her understanding and passion for business and entrepreneurship. After college and...
JA Communications & High Tech Industry Challenge
Technology and communications companies are no strangers to competition or community involvement. So it’s no wonder industry leaders jumped at the chance to compete against each other for the good...
Orthodontists interact with teenagers on a different level through volunteering
As professionals whose work is to “straighten” their patients’ lives, it only makes sense that orthodontists Dr. Trent Nestman and Dr. Albert Eng are in the classroom doing the same for...
JA Featured on PBS’ American Graduate Day Broadcast
Junior Achievement was recently featured on PBS’ national broadcast about nonprofits who are working to boost U.S. high school graduation rates.
Second Annual Northern Colorado JA Inspiration Reception
More than one hundred community members attended second annual Northern Colorado JA Inspiration Reception on September 26. Attendees enjoyed visiting with special guests Curt and Nancy Richardson, entrepreneurs and founders of OtterBox and...
Barbara Romersheuser Retires from JA Vail Valley Advisory Board
When Barbara Romersheuser helped establish the JA Vail Valley Advisory Board four years ago, there were only a handful of volunteers from the area reaching about 100 students with Junior Achievement...
Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. Announces New Board Members
Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. recently elected six individuals to its Board of Directors. Effective immediately, the new members are: Ed Balcerzak: SVP, Finance, DIRECTVMike Burns: SVP-Private Banking Marketing Manager, Colorado...
JA Apple Society Members Honored
JA Apple Society member Allen Cowgill The JA Apple Society was created to thank and recognize our amazing classroom volunteers for their dedication to JA’s mission. This exclusive recognition is...
“Third Grade Rocks! The students still think we’re cool.”
David Scarbeary believes that the third grade Junior Achievement (JA) program, Our City, is an important step for students to understand how to listen to their passion and understand their...
