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 see which company raises the […]
Reaching Rural Students Requires Innovative Partnerships
By Elizabeth Winn, JA District Director, Northern Colorado & Wyoming I’m a product of rural America (and a proud one at that). I grew up in the Nebraska panhandle in a small town not far […]
Chuck Knezevich: A Committed JA Volunteer on the Move
After a career spent in manufacturing, computers and project management, Charles (Chuck) Knezevich now spends much of his free time mentoring young people. In addition to working with high school students through his volunteer work with the […]
President’s Message: A different kind of home opener for the Colorado Rockies this spring
The average household spends 5.5% of their monthly income on entertainment. For those who had the privilege of seeing Hamilton (Woo hoo! I finally got tickets!), that percentage is probably a whole lot higher, and […]
JA-Rocky Mountain Board Member Receives National Award for Volunteerism
We are proud to announce that Steve Kinsley, JA-Rocky Mountain board member and president of Kinsley Meetings, has been chosen from hundreds of thousands of U.S. volunteers as one of 10 recipients of Junior Achievement’s most prestigious national […]
JA Partners Inspire Students and Support Business Values by Sponsoring Curriculum
A high school sophomore from Denver Public Schools enters a corporate office for the first time. She sees how professionals dress and interact, and she has the opportunity to learn what they do, why they like […]
New York Life Supports Financial Literacy in Rural Colorado
Rural education in Colorado is facing significant challenges. A primary concern, as noted in Colorado Governor Hickenlooper’s 2018 State of the State address, is the growing shortage of educators in small rural communities. New York […]
Satisfied Volunteers and Employers = Better Outcomes for Students
Last month I joined JA executives from across the U.S. for a think tank on volunteerism from a corporate perspective. Leaders from some of the nation’s most successful and admired companies including Honda, HSBC, KPMG, […]
Advice from a leading JA Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser
Each year, more than 4,000 participants team up with friends and colleagues to bowl for JA students during the JA Bowl-A-Thon. These dedicated supporters aren’t just bowling – they’re raising more than $1 million to […]
