Trip Home Sparks Passion for JA Volunteer
On a recent trip home to Wisconsin, Junior Achievement volunteer Tom Durkin asked his nieces, both in their late teens, about their future plans. To his surprise, both girls expressed...
JA Alum Inspires Next Generation of Leaders
Andrew Hewat remembers Junior Achievement (JA) volunteers teaching in his elementary school back in Charlotte, North Carolina. Having the presence of a business leader right there, in his classroom, was...
From the Desk of Robin Wise: Colorado’s Business Legends are Role Models for Young People
Each year, in partnership with the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, we honor Colorado business pioneers who, with grit and determination, helped shape the institutions and economic landscape of this...
Alum Becomes Top Realtor, Gives Back to JA Students
Starting and running your own business requires a lot of time, tenacity and the ability to wear multiple hats. It can be easy for entrepreneurs to become engulfed in the...
Don’t Let Fear Get in the Way of JA
Fear of the unknown can sometimes prevent individuals from committing to volunteer with Junior Achievement (JA). Volunteer Parker Ridgely remembers this feeling very well. “I recall thinking I was not...
Karen Griffith learns something new every day. Volunteering with Junior Achievement in both elementary and middle schools for the past 10 years, Griffith recently learned alongside her JA students about...
200 Teens Gain Expert Advice at Denver Start Up Week
[caption id="attachment_16872" align="alignleft" width="700"] Danielle Shoots provides powerful advice to young entrepreneurs in her keynote at Denver Start Up Week.[/caption] Write everything down—your three biggest strengths and skills that are...
From the Desk of Robin Wise: JA Students Are Future History-Makers
The path to business ownership does not necessarily begin as an adult, as we witnessed just a couple of weeks ago at Denver Startup Week. Through Junior Achievement, 200 teens...
State Farm® and Junior Achievement Collaborate for Northern Colorado Youth
Long-time Junior Achievement supporter State Farm provides financial support, volunteers State Farm recently contributed $10,000 to Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA). The contribution directly support JA’s financial education programs for K-12...
