Monthly Archives: January 2012

“I decided to return to school because of JA”

By KMcgrigg | January 25, 2012

We hear all the time about how rewarding it is to be a JA classroom volunteer. In the younger grades, volunteers are thanked with hugs and high-fives. In the middle grades, volunteers get to witness those “ah-ha” moments when students are finally able to grasp the connection between school and life. In the older grades, [...]

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Teaching Colorado Kids about Finance is a Walk in the Park

By KMcgrigg | January 19, 2012

Every generation faces challenges; however, Colorado’s young people may be more prepared than their parents when it comes to financial ones.
According to the NFCC’s 2011 Consumer Literacy Survey, many adults (41%) would give themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance, marking a statistically significant increase from 2010. This [...]

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JA Finance Park Outcomes

By KMcgrigg | January 11, 2012

JA Finance Park, presented by Great-West, helps students build a foundation for making intelligent, lifelong, personal financial decisions through hands-on, realistic site-based experiences. The program includes in-school, teacher-led activities culminating in a visit to JA Finance Park and a post-visit assessment.
In September 2011, JA launched JA Finance Park in the Wells Fargo Atrium in downtown [...]

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JA Helps Young People Accomplish Their 2012 Resolutions

By KMcgrigg | January 6, 2012

In a new survey released in December, Americans said they want to save more and spend less in 2012.  JA’s programs teach youth important financial lessons such as how to save and how to budget through interactive and engaging kindergarten through high school programs.
 
This is the third straight year that the top two resolutions [...]

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