By JA_Guest
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April 14, 2011
As soon as I said yes to be a Junior Achievement volunteer and agreed to teach a JA in a Day, I was in a word: overwhelmed. Not because of any lack of communication or training on JA’s part but because I wasn’t confident in my own classroom management skills and was nervous about whether [...]
By srobbins
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January 14, 2011
As part of the Junior Achievement program, students from the Career Development class at Hinkley High School recently participated in mock interviews to help them prepare for future job and college interviews.
The interviews were coordinated by Leo DeGreef, a Lockheed Martin Employee and Junior Achievement volunteer. DeGreef brought in colleagues from Lockheed Martin to interview [...]
By srobbins
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July 12, 2010
Marla Zuch, project manager for Wells Fargo’s Technology and Operations group in Denver, was the recipient of a Volunteer Leave, which let her begin a month-long sabbatical as a Company Advisor at JA Business Week, while still receiving her regular Wells Fargo pay and benefits. Zuch is one of 30 Wells Fargo team members across [...]
By srobbins
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May 12, 2010
During the 2009-10 school year more than 95,000 students will receive JA programs in their classrooms. This wouldn’t be possible without the more than 3,200 business and community volunteers who share their time and talents with these students to inspire them.
A Northern Colorado volunteer was named one of Channel 7’s Everyday Heroes. Click here to [...]
By srobbins
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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 [...]