Category: Financial Literacy

February 1, 2024

JA Worldwide Nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize

We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, our third nomination in three years. JA-Rocky Mountain is a member of JA Worldwide....

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December 1, 2022

Governor Polis Tours Site of JA Free Enterprise Center

This past week, Colorado Governor Jared Polis stopped by the building site of JA Free Enterprise Center, put on a hard hat and took a quick tour of the new...

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August 31, 2022

JA In The News – August 2022

Get up to date on the latest happenings from Junior Achievement - Rocky Mountain! Junior Achievement's topping off of the new Free Enterprise Center in June! Watch Here! Colorado Business...

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August 26, 2022

New JA Alumni Survey Results Confirm Impact and Continued Need for Programs

For more than 100 years, Junior Achievement (JA) has inspired and prepared young people to own their economic success. Millions of students have experienced the power of a volunteer role...

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April 13, 2021

How ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian’ Can Help You Protect Your Credit

Contributed by guest writer, Jessica Larson, SolopreneurJournal.com “The Mandalorian” can teach young adults who are opening credit cards for the first time plenty of ways to steward and build their...

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March 29, 2021

How Young Is Too Young to Talk About Money?

JA and TIAA tackle the taboo subject of talking about money with kids Above: TIAA volunteers with fourth grade students at Swansea Elementary in 2018 Talking about finances can feel...

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January 19, 2021

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...

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March 25, 2019

Volunteering with JA offers young professional “an opportunity for self-growth”

Matt Aschermann (left) at a young professionals' networking event with JA Engage Volunteers are the backbone of Junior Achievement (JA). They generously offer their time, passion, work and life experience...

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March 18, 2019

Northern Colorado School Counselor Expands JA Scope Throughout Rural Community

Middle school students from Greeley explore their simulated budgets at the JA Finance Park Rockies booth Courtney Fay, Chappelow K-8 Arts Magnet School Counselor JA Finance Park, presented by Transamerica,...

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