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April 28, 2010
If you have ever had any questions about financial management, then this is the week for you. Money Smart Colorado is offering free educational classes from now until May 1, 2010. The classes are anything from teaching your kids how to save money, how to grow your own business, one-on-one financial coaching, buying your first [...]
By srobbins
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April 27, 2010
Too many parents assume that their children are learning about financial literacy in the classroom. According to the 2006 Capitol One Back to School Survey, Only 43 percent of parents have discussed the importance of prioritizing needs and wants with their kids, and a surprising 42 percent of parents have not taken any steps whatsoever [...]
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April 22, 2010
Volunteering at Junior Achievement for five years, Philippa Narog has taught subsequent classes while adding more and more each year. Since 2005 Philippa has been able to educate students about jobs and opportunities within her own company; Xcel Energy, along with all the endless opportunities the world has to offer each one of them. Having [...]
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April 21, 2010
John Griffith may have only volunteered for Junior Achievement a little over a year now, but he has experienced some wonderful sentiment of sharing JA programs with students and watching how much of an impact on young people he has. John enjoys sharing his life experiences along with the lessons to help students grow and [...]
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April 20, 2010
Ryland Percy has only been volunteering for less then a year with Junior Achievement and it has been filled with nothing except positive and entertaining experiences. Ryland continues to be surprised and thrilled about teaching whenever he goes into the classroom. His motive for volunteering time after time is having the enjoyment while educating children [...]