High School Students get Taste of Wall Street Through JA Stock Market Challenge
This November, more than 1,600 Metro Denver and Northern Colorado high school students experienced the rush and high stakes of trading on Wall Street through the JA Stock Market Challenge. The Cable Center at the […]
Local High School Students Compete In Live Stock Market Simulations
In early November, Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain hosted JA Stock Market Challenge competitions in Metro Denver and in Northern Colorado. These hands-on, high-tech simulations introduce high school students to the fundamentals of stocks, the impact of […]
Taking Stock in the JA Stock Market Challenge
Another year, another round of fast-paced excitement at the JA-Stock Market Challenge! Thanks to financial and volunteer support from the business community, more than 1,200 local area students competed in a highly interactive stock market […]
A Strong Return for the JA Stock Market Challenge
When JA high school students learn the ins and outs of the global economy, they don’t sit idly in a classroom. They compete in an exciting, realistic simulation of the floor of the New York […]
JA’s Virtual Stock Market Simulation Fills Gap for Students Excited About GameStop and AMC
This past year has seen much volatility in the stock market. In January, we saw GameStop make seismic moves, and this week AMC is in the news for the same reason. Both stem from exponentially […]
Alumnus Gains Career Direction from JA
Chase Ferdinandsen is a vice president and financial consultant with Charles Schwab in Lone Tree, Colorado. Back in the ninth grade in Evergreen, Colorado, like most students, he had little exposure to the finance world. […]
Charles Schwab redefines “investment”
Whether they’re throwing strikes at Junior Achievement (JA) Bowl-A-Thon, hosting thousands high school students at the JA Stock Market Challenge, sharing their resources, or volunteering in schools, the Charles Schwab team brings enthusiasm to all […]
The Business of Giving Back: Empowering Employees
Through corporate social responsibility (CSR), companies can motivate, inspire, and give employees a deeper sense of purpose. Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. (JA) partners are experts at employee engagement in the community. Here’s what a few […]
Alternative school students surpass traditional school peers in JA Stock Market Challenge
At the Northern Colorado JA Stock Market Challenge, an enthusiastic and driven group of teens from Centennial High School defied all stereotypes and misconceptions of “alternative school kids” by taking home the first place trophy. […]
