(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Junior Achievement (JA) prepares young people for economic success through hands-on learning in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. JA connects classroom learning to real life, helping students succeed academically today and economically tomorrow. JA Rocky Mountain and JA of Southern Colorado merged to form a statewide organization, expanding reach while maintaining local impact.
Representatives Marshé Washington and Kim McGrigg joined Loving Living Local host Justin Antweil to discuss how they are fueling the next generation.
“Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain is part of the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to preparing young people for economic success,” said Washington. “At its core, JA is education for what’s next—helping students achieve academically today and economically tomorrow.Through hands-on experiential learning in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship, JA helps students connect what they learn in school with life outside the classroom—so education feels relevant and meaningful.”…