Witnessing opportunity and liberation emerge
When I was in my 20s, my Mom retired from teaching accounting at the University of Colorado and joined the Peace Corps. As you might know, the Peace Corps assigns...
The Students Keep Me Coming Back to JA Business Week
By: Joe Acker, JA Business Week Company Advisor Several years ago, I received an email regarding the need for judges at a Junior Achievement summer competition. Without really knowing what...
JE Dunn VP Mike Tilbury leads charge for JA
[caption id="attachment_14893" align="alignleft" width="180"] Mike Tilbury, VP of JE Dunn Construction[/caption] There are countless ways to support Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA), and JE Dunn, a JA partner for more than...
Volunteering is a Family Matter for U.S. Bank Executive
Whether it’s teaching young people about money management for Junior Achievement, or donning a stylish turkey helmet to run in the annual Turkey Trot to benefit Mile High United Way,...
Local JA Leader Receives National Honor
[caption id="attachment_14679" align="alignleft" width="250"] Sandy Rote (center), with JA USA President Jack Kosakowski and JA-Rocky Mountain President Robin Wise[/caption] We are proud to announce that Sandy Rothe, partner for Deloitte,...
Volunteers embody the heart of JA. Thank you for being part of our JA family!
Kaiser Permanente’s JA coordinator leads long-term school partnership
[caption id="attachment_14613" align="alignright" width="300"] Kim Klein helped establish Kaiser Permanente's partnership with Wheeling Elementary School in 2009[/caption] The partnership began in 2009, and it’s only gotten stronger thanks to the...
Opportunities for young professionals in making a positive impact
Dave Ettenger of Bow River Capital Partners is Chair of the JA Engage Board I volunteer with Junior Achievement at South High. While there a few weeks ago, I was...
Partners in life make dynamic duo in the classroom
[caption id="attachment_14497" align="alignright" width="400"] Ron and Derenny Weil are extraordinary JA volunteers, sharing passion and inspiration with Denver-area students[/caption] For 42 years, Ron and Derenny Weil have done everything together –...
