By srobbins
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March 30, 2010
The sixth annual JA/Deloitte Excellence through Ethics essay contest, open to U.S. high school seniors, is accepting entries until April 29, 2010. Click here for all the details. The prize is one $5,000 college scholarship.
To enter, students must compose an original 500-word essay responding to the ethical dilemma linked above, and must have read and [...]
By srobbins
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March 29, 2010
In his new book, The Wall Street Journal’s Jeff D. Opdyke writes about financial lessons your children should learn to become fiscally responsible adults. To read what he has to say click here.
By srobbins
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March 29, 2010
JA-Rocky Mountain was selected to participate in the Pepsi Refresh Project during the month of March. With the month quickly coming to a close we need your help to win $50,000.
All we need is for you, your friends, your co-workers and anyone else you know to vote for JA-Rocky Mountain every day until March 31 [...]
By JA_Guest
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March 25, 2010
I’ve been fortunate enough to volunteer with Junior Achievement for the past two years. It wasn’t until this past week, however, that I conducted my first “Capitalism with a Conscience” program at Gateway High School. The program basically deals with ethics and business — doing the right thing at work. It was a complete thrill [...]
By JA_Guest
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March 23, 2010
I recently spent an enlightening and inspiring morning discussing business ethics with a hundred or so Smoky Hill High School students. The curriculum was the Junior Achievement Capitalism with a Conscience program, and the discussions were held in two sessions, each of which combined two business classes. I have now conducted several of these sessions, [...]