A Look Behind the Scenes as JA Prepares for Schools to Reopen
A quick pivot to digital programming in the Spring was an unexpected challenge for us. Little did we know at the time this would just be an audition for designing a whole new delivery system […]
Teen Raises $32,000 to Fight Childhood Leukemia
Highlands Ranch student Ainsley Messenger awarded EY Youth Scholarship for her efforts. Highlands Ranch teen Ainsley Messenger was “in shock” to learn that she was awarded a youth scholarship by Ernst & Young (EY), made […]
20-21 JA Program Updates for Teachers
Teachers, join us for an upcoming webinar! We know a lot remains up in the air this coming school year. We’re here to help you! We’ve been working hard to refine Junior Achievement programs to meet […]
The “New Normal” Hasn’t Dampened Teens’ Interest in Becoming Entrepreneurs
Research by Junior Achievement and Brian Hamilton Foundation Shows Teens’ Interest In Startups Is Still High, Despite Pandemic’s Impact on Small Business A new survey for Junior Achievement (JA) and the Brian Hamilton Foundation by […]
Even a pandemic that forced students to learn from a distance didn’t stop Junior Achievement volunteer Malina Peterson from leading JA lessons with her group of Northeast Elementary kids last month. Malina has been volunteering […]
New JA Alumni Survey Demonstrates Impact of JA for Participants and Communities
A new survey of 1,002 Junior Achievement alumni conducted by Ipsos, one of the world’s leading market research firms, finds that JA programs had a strong impact on JA participants’ professional and personal development into […]
From the Desk of Robin Wise: A Virtual Toast on my 29th Anniversary
Last week I celebrated my 29th anniversary with JA. As they say–where did time go? During this unusual time, I wanted to note a few things on my anniversary. When I first started at JA in the early […]
Adams 12 Five Star Schools Named JA’s 2020 Advocate of the Year
JA’s Advocate of the Year is presented by TIAA Each year, Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA) names one person or organization Advocate of the Year. The recipient is hand-selected by JA staff members in recognition of […]
Helping Troubled Youth Build a Positive Future, Paul Rosenthal Named JA’s 2020 Educator of the Year
JA-Rocky Mountain’s 2020 Educator of the Year is presented by TIAA. Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain is proud to name Paul Rosenthal as its 2020 JA Educator of the Year, presented by TIAA. A social studies, English, […]
