Author: jacolorado

June 13, 2013

JA Business Week students practice the fine art of networking

By Nina Asher, JA Business Week Student As we were taught throughout JA Business Week, networking is important to your success in a business and as a business person. We...

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June 12, 2013

2006 scholarship recipient has “come full circle”

Mick Mrozek at the 2012 Colorado Business Hall of Fame After attending the annual JA Inspiration Scholarship Student Event this past week I was asked to reflect on my experience...

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June 7, 2013

JA Business Week Project Descriptions

At JA Business Week, students work in teams of 10 to form student companies.  Under the leadership of a company adviser,  teams compete in one of three challenges for real companies....

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May 29, 2013

“I love seeing different concepts actually click”

Not only is Courtney Sipperley busy at Jackson National Life Insurance as an External Communications Specialist, but she is also busy coordinating volunteer involvement with Junior Achievement throughout the year....

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Helping Teachers be Successful in their Personal & Professional Lives

On June 10, 45 Denver-area educators are opting to postpone their well-earned summer vacations to take a class on personal financial literacy.  They are participating in the Junior Achievement (JA)...

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May 24, 2013

Partner Profile: Deloitte

Deloitte believes that it is has a powerful role to play in strengthening our community, and has demonstrated their commitment to preparing young people for their future success by being a...

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Junior Achievement’s 2013 Teens and Summer Jobs Survey

The 2013 Junior Achievement Teens and Summer Jobs Survey reveals a teen population confident in its ability to find summer work, despite a 24-percent unemployment rate. The national survey of...

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“JA helped reignite the burning desire I have to be in business”

Navil Perez Growing up I idolized my aunt Juana. She ran a little convenience store and a pawning business out of her living room. Her life was the epitome of...

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May 14, 2013

Record-Breaking JA Bowl-A-Thon Raises $910,000

More than 5,385 participants from more than 100 companies hit the lanes to help Junior Achievement (JA) provide financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurial programs to local students. The 30th...

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