Category: Partners

March 21, 2013

State Farm® grant helps bring financial education programs to local classrooms

State Farm has awarded a $25,000 grant to Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. (JA).  The funds will be used to implement financial education curriculum in classrooms throughout Denver, Northern Colorado and Eastern...

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March 5, 2013

Partner Profile: Prologis

Walter Rakowich retired from Prologis on December 31, 2012 JA is celebrating our partnership with Prologis, a company that is dedicated to preserving the American spirit through JA’s educational programs...

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February 28, 2013

Partner Profile: SM Energy

SM Energy is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in onshore North America.  SM Energy...

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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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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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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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December 17, 2012

Monfort College of Business & JA Support Young Business Leaders

Mick Mrozek was interviewed by Gregg Moss at the 2012 Colorado Business Hall of Fame There’s a good reason the Monfort College of Business at the University of Northern Colorado...

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December 11, 2012

Walmart Foundation Grant Helps Prepare and Inspiring Wyoming Students

Junior Achievement (JA) received a $25,000 contribution to assist with providing JA’s proven programs to middle and high school students in Wyoming schools. The grant – which was given to...

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December 5, 2012

kigo footwear December Gratitude & Giving Program Supports JA

kigo footwear, minimalist shoes for the barefoot lifestyle, is celebrating the 2012 holiday season focused on gratitude and giving. During the months of November and December, the company is donating...

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