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2025 Start Small, Grow Big New Year’s Contest

August 15, 2025

The UPS Store® is returning to the annual Rose Parade® with the captivating float “Sharing Skills for Success” As the…

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JA, Pima JTED, and TFCU Empower Southern AZ Teens through Summer Internship Program

July 23, 2025

For the second consecutive year, Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA), Pima County JTED, and Tucson Federal Credit Union (TFCU) have…

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Building Workplace Culture Through Employee Volunteer Programs

July 17, 2025

The way we work has changed. While employers had been experimenting with remote and hybrid work models for years before…

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Arturo Pérez Wins JA’s Top Volunteerism Leadership Award

April 18, 2025

Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) is proud to announce that Arturo “Art” Pérez, community affairs manager at U.S. Bank, has…

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JA Honors Western Alliance Bank with U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award

April 11, 2025

Junior Achievement USA® (JA) recently honored Western Alliance Bank with a bronze level U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award for the…

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JA and Phoenix Union High School District Partner to Launch 3DE Schools

February 13, 2025

Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) and Phoenix Union High School District (PXU) held a press conference on February 12th to announce…

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JA Receives $50,000 Grant from Chick-fil-A

January 17, 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) has been named the recipient of a $50,000 grant…

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Chrisie Ballard Wins JA’s Top Volunteerism Leadership Award

July 17, 2024

Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) recently chose Chrisie Ballard from among more than one hundred thousand U.S. volunteers as one…

JA Honors Alliance Bank of Arizona with U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award

June 12, 2024

Junior Achievement USA® (JA) recently honored Alliance Bank of Arizona with a bronze level U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award for…

JA and Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Foundation Join Forces

April 16, 2024

Junior Achievement (JA) and the Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work® Foundation are excited to continue their partnership for…

The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation Donates $300,000 to JA

September 8, 2023

A recent study found 8 out of 10 American workers live paycheck to paycheck to make ends meet. These issues…

Coalition Bridges Gaps to Ensure Equitable Access to Career Readiness

August 29, 2023

Arizona industry leaders in career development, educational institutions, and employer partners are joining together to launch the Arizona Coalition for…