Category: Misc.

February 28, 2013

Student Company Success: Combine Columbine

Columbine High School, participating for the second year with The FIRE Within, a youth entrepreneurship program in partnership with Junior Achievement and the Second Wind Fund, ratcheted their business plan up...

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February 8, 2013

“I knew that I would be successful from all the learning”

JA Student Nasurudin had the opportunity to present at the 2013 Colorado Business Hall of Fame I was once a regular old student at Aurora Hills Middle School. I’d come...

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February 4, 2013

9Who Care Award Recipient & JA Volunteer: Leroy Holm

When Leroy Holm was asked sixteen years ago if he wanted to be a JA Volunteer he raised his hand and said “yes.” And he has been volunteering with JA...

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January 15, 2013

Accenture grant supports new work readiness program

Accenture (NYSE: ACN)  has awarded Junior Achievement (JA) with a grant of US $1.1 million to develop a new work readiness program that will enable high school students across the...

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January 14, 2013

JA Inspiration Scholarship Recipient: “Business is fun”

As a new year begins, I think it is fitting to look back in order to set sights for the future. Hello, my name is Jared Leventhal, and I am...

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January 7, 2013

If Manning wins player of the year, JA wins too!

Quarterback Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos is a finalist for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year, the NFL announced today. Fans can vote for one player in each category on...

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January 2, 2013

Ask JA: What should I do if a student answers a question incorrectly?

At times you may find yourself standing at the head of the class with a room full of eager students, hands raised, ready to answer the question you have just...

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10-year partnership between volunteer & teacher

JA Volunteer Tom Bolin has been partnering with the same teacher since 2002. Tom was initially introduced to JA and Mr. Schell through his job with the McDonald's Corporation and...

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December 19, 2012

Partner Profile: FirstBank

JA is grateful to have had a long-standing partnership with FirstBank, a dedicated supporter of our mission to inspire and prepare young people to embrace free enterprise and succeed in...

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