Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc.

This April has officially been proclaimed as Financial Literacy Month in the State of Colorado by Governor Jared Polis! We extend our sincere thanks to the Governor and his office for their dedication to advancing financial literacy and ensuring that every Coloradan has the opportunity to gain the skills needed to thrive in their careers and lead empowered, choice-filled lives.

We have had SO many amazing opportunities throughout this school year with industry partners speaking with my students in the Hospitality Management program, and it's time for me to shout them all out! Prepare for my content dump! 🎉 Thank you Marshall M Moore, industry partner from Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc.who came in today to talk with my Hospitality Leadership Experience class at the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus about his career journey, his love of teaching about personal finance, and his tips and tricks for engaging public speaking! Students are preparing for their final internship experience presentations on May 1st and 5th! #CTE #CareerReadiness Cherry Creek School District #PublicSpeakingPrep

🌟 JA Volunteer Spotlight: Deedar Dosanjh 🌟 Deedar is a wonderful volunteer whom JA has connected with through Charles Schwab. He is always jumping in when he can, making introductions, and encouraging his colleagues to join him in his enthusiasm for volunteering. Deedar has a great 'go-with-the-flow' attitude and does a good job engaging with all of our students, whether he’s at JA Finance Park, the JA Dream Accelerator, or the JA Stock Market Challenge. Thank you, Deedar, for being a great role model for our students and always having a smile on your face! #NationalVolunteerMonth #VolunteerImpact

We are excited to celebrate our partnership with Chick-fil-A Restaurants! Local Chick-fil-A Owner-Operators and Team Members joined JA staff for ribbon-cutting ceremonies to officially open the new Chick-fil-A storefronts at our JA Finance Park, presented by Transamerica locations in Greenwood Village and Thornton. Students from Columbia Middle School in Aurora, who were participating in the Robert & Judi Newman JA Finance Park program that day, helped mark the occasion—and even got a special visit from the beloved Chick-fil-A Cow! We are incredibly thankful for Chick-fil-A's support. Read more about the impactful partnership here: https://lnkd.in/gVCjxXGk

Seeking an exciting and engaging outdoor activity for your team? Join us in May for the Flood and Peterson Charity Sporting Clays Tournament benefitting JA! With the opportunity to experience 15 stations on one of Colorado's premier sporting clay courses, this event is sure to hit the mark 🎯 Sponsorship opportunities and team spots are still available. See below for further information.

Starting young is the best savings strategy. Thank you, Taco Bell Foundation, for your support in teaching students entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills. #BoundlessPossibility #FuelingBoldAmbitions

𝟳𝟱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, 𝟳𝟱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗦𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗮, 𝗠.𝗦. "Junior Achievement has profoundly impacted my life. As a runaway undocumented minor, I struggled to balance work and school and lacked even foundational financial literacy skills to save, budget, and plan for the future. I had few aspirations beyond surviving day-to-day and becoming an American citizen one day. Discovering JA’s programming was a turning point. JA equipped me to navigate the complex immigration process, leading to my acquiring a green card and, finally, U.S. citizenship this year!" Read Svetlana's JA story: https://lnkd.in/gU3N89wf

In our ongoing effort to #FeedTheMission, our team in #Denver recently visited the staff at Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. (JA) to deliver breakfast! JA inspires and prepares young people to succeed in the global economy. Their JA Free Enterprise Center reaches 25,000 students annually! If you have never volunteered with JA, it’s such an amazing and impactful experience where students can learn what it takes to be successful! To learn more about the organization and how to volunteer, donate etc. visit: https://lnkd.in/dFP_QJGV

Ed Nekritz, JA-Rocky Mountain Board Member and current Senior Advisor for Prologis, after serving as the company’s first Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel for almost 30 years, has been honored by Junior Achievement USA with the prestigious Gold Leadership Award. The organization’s highest honor, this award is bestowed annually to a select few JA supporters who have provided passionate leadership and significant resources to ensure JA can fulfill its mission to inspire young people to succeed in a global economy in their local communities. Please join us in congratulating Ed on this well-deserved honor, and read more about his involvement with JA: https://lnkd.in/g6QvR4CW

Last week, the JA Stock Market Challenge was hosted at Charles Schwab’s beautiful campus in Lone Tree. Beyond providing a fantastic venue, "Schwabbies" volunteered in full force as traders, news runners, and portfolio providers, making the competition an unforgettable experience for Metro Denver high school students as they gained valuable insights into stock market fundamentals, the effects of global events on trading, and the importance of long-term investing. We sincerely appreciate Charles Schwab’s continued support of JA’s mission, and thank you to all who volunteered!