Keeping Their Son’s Memory Alive
For any parent, losing a child is unimaginable. The family of Carson Spencer, who passed away in 2004 shortly before his 35th birthday, took their moments of grief and turned them into a way to […]
Grand County Kids Are Ready to Join the Hospitality & Tourism Workforce
It’s no secret that the scenic mountain landscape makes the Rocky Mountain region a popular destination for tourists, and as the industry grows, a strong workforce must grow as well. Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. (JA) […]
2019 JA Volunteer, Advocate, and Educator Award Recipients
Each year, Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. (JA) formally recognizes outstanding JA champions who embrace the JA mission and go above and beyond to make JA a positive and powerful experience for students. The JA Volunteer of […]
Wells Fargo to Support Junior Achievement Statewide
DENVER (June 12, 2019) –Junior Achievement and Wells Fargo today announced they are expanding their partnership statewide to support classrooms across Colorado. The company is donating $125,000 to JA, benefitting JA-Rocky Mountain classrooms in Denver […]
State Farm and Junior Achievement Collaborate for Northern Colorado Youth
State Farm announced today that they are contributing $10,000 to Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA) to provide financial education programs to middle and high school students in Larimer and Weld counties in Colorado, bringing the company’s […]
Former Teacher Reconnects with Her Passion through JA Company Partnership
Monique Auriemma’s love for volunteering with Junior Achievement (JA) began in the early 1990s. She was offered the chance to teach a JA Traditional class through the insurance company where she worked, and was delighted […]
4th Graders Get a Closer Look at Colorado Resources through Partnership with CRED
Junior Achievement’s fourth grade program introduces students to entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs use resources to produce goods and services in a region. As students operate a mock hot dog stand, they learn about some of […]
FirstBank Employees are “Banking for Good” Through JA Bowl-A-Thon
FirstBank is one of Junior Achievement’s (JA) champion supporters, instilling and implementing the “banking for good” principles through their community partnerships. Cleve Wortham, member of the JA board of directors and President of FirstBank – […]
JA Students Practice for the Real World in Mock Job Interviews with Western Union
What makes Junior Achievement programs so effective is the connection to the real-world students get to experience from volunteer mentors, both in the classroom and in immersive programs. Recently, students from Rock Canyon High School […]
