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2025 Start Small, Grow Big New Year’s Contest
The UPS Store® is returning to the annual Rose Parade® with the captivating float “Sharing Skills for Success” As the…
JA, Pima JTED, and TFCU Empower Southern AZ Teens through Summer Internship Program
For the second consecutive year, Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA), Pima County JTED, and Tucson Federal Credit Union (TFCU) have…
Building Workplace Culture Through Employee Volunteer Programs
The way we work has changed. While employers had been experimenting with remote and hybrid work models for years before…
Arturo Pérez Wins JA’s Top Volunteerism Leadership Award
Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) is proud to announce that Arturo “Art” Pérez, community affairs manager at U.S. Bank, has…
JA Honors Western Alliance Bank with U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award
Junior Achievement USA® (JA) recently honored Western Alliance Bank with a bronze level U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award for the…
JA and Phoenix Union High School District Partner to Launch 3DE Schools
Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) and Phoenix Union High School District (PXU) held a press conference on February 12th to announce…
JA Receives $50,000 Grant from Chick-fil-A
We are thrilled to announce that Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) has been named the recipient of a $50,000 grant…
Chrisie Ballard Wins JA’s Top Volunteerism Leadership Award
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
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
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
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
Arizona industry leaders in career development, educational institutions, and employer partners are joining together to launch the Arizona Coalition for…