Junior Achievement - Rocky Mountain, Inc.

JA-Rocky Mountain is proud to announce the winners of the Michael E. McGoldrick Personal Finance and Economics Scholarships!

Mason Wilson has been awarded the Economics Scholarship, while Aiden Martin has received the Personal Finance Scholarship. Both students participated in the JA High School Heroes learning experience in high school and will receive $5,000 towards their post-secondary education.

Please join us in congratulating Mason and Aiden! To read more about their JA stories, visit jarockymountain.org/2026-michael-e-mcgoldrick-scholarship-recipients/

JA-Rocky Mountain is proud to announce Kyrie Rogers, a graduating senior from Mountain Vista High School, as the 2026 recipient of the Robin Wise Scholarship. Kyrie’s journey with JA reflects both personal growth and a deep commitment to connecting with others, qualities that exemplify the spirit of this scholarship.

Please join us in congratulating Kyrie on this achievement! Read more about Kyrie's JA journey: https://www.jarockymountain.org/2026-robin-wise-scholarship-awarded-to-kyrie-rogers/

JA Volunteer Spotlight: Alexia Mccauley-Gonzales

Alexia is an excellent volunteer! She volunteers for anything and everything JA, whether it’s classroom programming, the mobile JA Dream Accelerator, or JA Mock Interviews. Alexia always answers the call to volunteer and is always willing to help out where she can. She has been such a great supporter of JA, the schools, teachers, and students in Northern Colorado.

Interested in getting involved with JA as a volunteer? Visit https://www.jarockymountain.org/volunteer/ to learn more.

Two teams of students representing Commerce City's Adams City High School and Castle Rock's Castle View High School will compete as finalists next week in the JA National Stock Market Challenge in Boston!

They will all compete at Future Bound by Junior Achievement, a three-day event that inspires and empowers competitors while introducing them to real-world skills and insights they can apply to their futures. The teens will be competing against other teams from across the nation in the JA National Stock Market Challenge.

Best of luck to our students! For more information, visit https://www.jarockymountain.org/metro-denver-high-school-students-headed-to-finals-of-2026-ja-national-stock-market-challenge/

After 35 years of extraordinary leadership, Robin Wise, President & CEO of JA-Rocky Mountain, has announced her plan to retire at the end of 2026.

Robin’s vision has helped transform JA-Rocky Mountain – expanding our reach, strengthening partnerships, and empowering generations of students with the skills they need to succeed in work and life.

Robin will remain in her role through the transition, continuing to lead our mission and ensure a strong future for the organization.

Thank you, Robin, for a career defined by impact, purpose, and the boundless belief in young people!

Learn more at jarockymountain.org/leadership-transition-announcement/

The JA Dream Accelerator has debuted in Wyoming!

The mobile version of the experiential learning program visited Triumph High School in Cheyenne this week, where students were the first in the state to experience the interactive and responsive career exploration simulation that inspires them to develop a plan for their future. Thank you to our ANB Bank volunteers for guiding students and sharing their own real-life experiences!

Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor Morgridge Family Foundation, and Launch Sponsor W.W. Reynolds Foundation. Additional thanks to program sponsors Blue Federal Credit Union, CoBank, First Interstate Bank, State Farm, and Wells Fargo.

Big things are in store for students all over rural Colorado and Wyoming! A special thank you to the Morgridge Family Foundation for the enthusiastic support and partnership. Thanks to the Lane Foundation and the Chapman Foundation for funding the Southern Colorado JA Finance Park mobile learning experience. And our gratitude to the WW Reynolds Foundation who have been right beside us on this journey to build immersive and exciting JA programs for students everywhere.

The mobile JA Dream Accelerator has officially launched in Southern Colorado! Earlier this week, we celebrated the launch with business, education, and community partners at the Penrose House in Colorado Springs. We are thrilled to bring this high-impact career exploration experience to students across the region!

Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor of Mobile Experiences Morgridge Family Foundation, Launch Sponsor of Mobile Experiences W.W. Reynolds Foundation, and Reception Sponsor El Pomar Foundation. Additional thanks to significant mobile supporters Chapman Trust, Lane Foundation, Adolph Coors Foundation, and Daniels Fund.

Thank you to FOX21 News and Loving Living Local for highlighting JA-Rocky Mountain’s statewide expansion, including the launch of the mobile JA Dream Accelerator in Southern Colorado! We’re excited to bring JA’s real‑world learning experiences to even more students and communities across Colorado and Wyoming.

Watch the full segment here: https://www.fox21news.com/living-local/empowering-the-next-generation-junior-achievements-hands-on-learning-approach/

Empowering the next generation: Junior Achievement’s hands-on learning approach (COLORADO SPRINGS) — Junior Achievement (JA) prepares young people for economic success through hands-on learning in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. JA c…

April is Financial Literacy Month!

JA makes financial literacy real and relevant through our hands-on learning experiences. By moving beyond simple information delivery, JA helps students become confident, capable, and connected, accelerating economic mobility for future generations and leading to better long-term financial outcomes.

Learn more about JA's impact and how we support schools as they navigate financial literacy requirements: https://www.jarockymountain.org/financialliteracy/