By srobbins
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March 22, 2010
New Survey shows teens hear a lot about the economy, but they don’t feel they know enough – they want to learn more and Junior Achievement, The Allstate Foundation and the state of Colorado are responding!
During these tough economic times, 48 percent of Denver teens say they’re willing to skip eating out and 44 [...]
By srobbins
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March 18, 2010
Junior Achievement –Rocky Mountain has received the 2010 Samaritan Institute Award from the Colorado Ethics in Business Alliance (CEBA). The Samaritan Institute Award recognizes the top ethical role model in the non-profit sector.
“Businesses today have a double bottom line; social good plus financial returns,” states Junior Achievement President and CEO, Robin Wise, “at [...]
By srobbins
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March 15, 2010
Pepsi is giving away millions to fund great ideas and YOU can help JA-Rocky Mountain win $50,000 by going to www.refresheverything.com and voting every day during the month of March. These funds will be used to send 50 low income students to our summer business program, JA Business Week. Click here or go to [...]
By Gregg Moss
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March 12, 2010
More than 3,500 volunteers will participate in Junior Achievement classrooms this year and count among them the president and CEO of JA, Robin Wise. Robin is teaching the high school program – “JA Success Skills.” Here’s what she has to say about her experience.
“I just got back from teaching my fourth session of JA [...]
By Gregg Moss
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March 10, 2010
As the number of women surpasses men in the workforce, a recent Junior Achievement(JA)-ING poll found striking differences in the opinions of teenage boys and girls when it comes to what motivates them to excel on the job and that tools they consider important in determining career success.
Motivation to succeed stems from very different places [...]