Colorado energy companies comprise a large portion of JA supporters. In fact, during the Spring JA Bowl-A-Thon season, several companies are participating in the JA Bowl-A-Thon Energy Challenge, competing to...
Students from mountain communities visit Denver businesses, gain financial know-how
Throughout the 2016/17 school year, mountain communities will visit Denver to participate in Junior Achievement’s JA Destination Success program. Students will visit three Denver-area businesses to gain insights into the...
JA opens the door for students
While JA’s mission centers on teaching financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship to as many students as possible, there is a concentrated effort to reach low income students in our communities. During the...
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...
JA Job Shadow prepares local students to be entrepreneurial thinkers
JA Job Shadow, presented by Pinnacol Assurance, prepares local high school students to be entrepreneurial thinkers in their approach to work. The program includes teacher-led classroom instruction focusing on key work-readiness...
