Molly Duvall: “I am fully bought into the value that JA provides”
This is me in 5th grade – sporting my hard-won field day ribbons pinned to my sweatshirt. My JA story starts years ago, when I was in 5th grade, and JA came to my school […]
Stacy Allen: “JA has impacted our lives full circle”
Our JA experience first occurred in the form of my daughter Joy (now 8 years old) modeling for their “Where Dreams Take Flight” campaign in 2021. Fast forward to four years later, I volunteered at […]
Marshall Moore: “I am so grateful to volunteer and drive impact with JA”
I was a high school teacher for almost 10 years, focusing on creating a curriculum with real-world connections. The first year that I taught senior mathematics, I began to hear statements like, “I have senioritis” […]
Vinny Lupo: “JA has provided me with purpose”
In sixth grade, my class had the opportunity to participate in a program that taught us about money, business, and the economy. On our last day, we got to act as citizens of a model […]
Lisa Sutterer: “The seeds JA plants can grow into real-world success”
My journey with Junior Achievement began in 2003 when I eagerly volunteered to teach JA lessons in my daughter Allie’s second-grade classroom.
Olivia Carson: “The lessons I’ve learned through JA will help me pursue my dream”
A recent graduate of Riverdale Ridge High School, I have participated in Junior Achievement (JA) for nine years, and I have been involved with the Colorado Business Hall of Fame since I was eight years […]
JA Worldwide Nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. JA-Rocky Mountain is a member of JA Worldwide. Nobel Peace Prize nominations may be received from heads of state, […]
The value of handshakes and hands-on education
No matter the changes in his life and career, David Haining has always been passionate about education and making a difference with Junior Achievement (JA). Haining went all the way from volunteering with JA at […]
More than financial connections made through JA
When Joe, a Data Specialist at a credit union, entered Ms. Warren’s middle school classroom, he was eager to help students make meaningful connections with principles of economics and personal finance. Armed with volunteer training […]
