The JA Stock Market Challenge student events are exciting, inspiring and highly educational. If you have ever attended one of these events, you know that they are also very, very loud. We are thrilled to […]
Retired teacher lends experience to JA volunteering
From finance directors and accountants, to CEOs, engineers and IT professionals, Junior Achievement (JA) volunteers come from all types of professions and share a wide range of skills, experiences and perspectives. For retired teacher Susan […]
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 retrospect I wish I had […]
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 workplace and the skills needed […]
A Key JA Lesson: Embrace Your Fears
It’s the month of ghosts and goblins, trick or treaters and facing those things that go bump in the night. October also means we’re in the groove of a new school year, working closely with […]
Comcast delivers meaningful multi-faceted partnership
Most companies have corporate social responsibility objectives, and Junior Achievement (JA) often plays a large role in helping organizations achieve these goals. The days when a company simply wrote a check and had their logo […]
The many benefits of JA Engage membership
Are you a young professional looking for a way to make a meaningful difference for Colorado youth, develop your professional skills, network with local business leaders and meet new friends in the process? If your […]
As we head into the 2016/17 school year, I’m thrilled to celebrate a milestone anniversary as president and CEO of JA-Rocky Mountain. Twenty-five years. It’s been an amazing journey. And if you count the years […]
University volunteer learns alongside students
Many of us have heard the old adage that the best way to learn something is to teach it. This certainly is the case for many JA-Rocky Mountain volunteers who spend time reviewing and strengthening their […]
