Volunteer helps JA reach Estes Park students
Professionalism, business savvy, humor, drive, kindness. Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA) volunteers share all sorts of skills, personality traits and experiences when they enter JA classrooms to help young people envision...
AT&T helps JA bring financial experiences to at-risk students
Through its signature philanthropic initiative called AT&T Aspire, AT&T is helping Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, and more than 50 JA areas across the country, reach at-risk students. In addition to the...
Why do we call it “giving back”?
When our boys were young, one of their favorite “hobbies,” especially around the holidays, was “borrowing” each other’s toys. Even after all these years, I can still hear their voices...
JA celebrates Shawn Barker: DBJ Corporate Citizen of the Year
Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA) Board Member Shawn Barker is one of five Denver-area executives recognized by the Denver Business Journal (DBJ) in November as a Corporate Citizen of the Year....
JA Finance Park and Kids for Colorado Gives teach the value of philanthropy
Students at JA Finance Park plan their household budgets with the help of a JA volunteer For more than five years, the Community First Foundation and JA-Rocky Mountain have partnered...
Northern Colorado JA Stock Market Challenge
Teams from 11 Northern Colorado high schools competed in the JA Stock Market Challenge More than 550 students from 11 area high schools competed in the Northern Colorado JA Stock...
FirstBank demonstrates community commitment and leadership
As the largest locally-owned bank in Colorado and a leading corporate citizen, FirstBank plays a crucial role in the economic health and civic vitality of our state. Whether providing innovative...
Spencer family first to name JA Inspiration Scholarship
Bob and Joyce Spencer embody the old saying “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” In 2005, they helped launch the JA Inspiration Scholarship Program, and they...
12th Annual JA Stock Market Challenge Corporate Event
Jodi Rolland, Colorado State and Denver Market President for Bank of America, presents the trophy to the winning team from SM Energy The JA Stock Market Challenge corporate event, presented...
