The New York Post states 34% of young adults don’t have a life plan after graduating. It’s critical that students obtain some sort of post-secondary training as 91% of jobs in Colorado that can support […]
New JA Finance Park Opens to Students
With deep anticipation, the JA Free Enterprise Center opened to its first group of students on April 19, 2023! The JA Free Enterprise Center is a vital place of learning, discovery, and inspiration that will […]
Robin Wise featured on “The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum”
In the podcast episode “Making Up For Lost Time: Reforming Schools In Post-Pandemic America”, Robin Wise, President & CEO of Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, asserts the way to help kids succeed is to not only teach […]
Get up to date on the latest happenings from Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain! How Civic Engagement Creates Quality Workforce Inspiring Community Engagement: A Q&A with Core Contractors Roofing Systems Southwest Airlines Celebrates Mile High Heart With […]
JA Worldwide Nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize
We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, the second such honor in two years. Junior Achievement USA is a member of JA Worldwide. Nominations may be […]
Volunteers Help Level the Playing Field of Life Practice makes perfect.” – Benjamin Franklin This is a quote we have heard from the time we were little even into adulthood. If you were an athlete, […]
JA on Denver 7’s Mile High Living
JA-Rocky Mountain’s Senior Education Engagement Officer, Jill Hrnicek, was featured on Denver Channel 7’s Mile High Living, discussing all things JA – including the new JA Free Enterprise Center and 2023 Colorado Business Hall of Fame!
THE JA EFFECT – WIDENING HORIZONS
One JA Alumnus was impacted by a JA Volunteer who help widen her horizons of potential career options. “By sharing my history and my present, it lets younger people know what’s possible.” – Socheth McCutcheon […]
JA-Rocky Mountain Expands Programming Throughout Wyoming
Wyoming is one of only five states in the U.S. that has no personal finance standards or requirements in public schools. The Center for Financial Literacy gave Wyoming a ‘D’ in their report card on […]
