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JA Alumni Story: Colleen Jennings-Roggensack

May 21, 2022

“Without a doubt, I use the skills I learned in JA when working with my staff.” It’s not always easy…

JA Alumni Story: Carol Cunningham

February 4, 2022

“I encourage the next generation to participate in JA to learn business skills you aren’t otherwise exposed to.” Carol Cunningham…

JA Alumni Story: Jessica Hibbetts

September 24, 2021

In 2009, Jessica Hibbetts was attending the 6th grade in Peoria, AZ, when she got an opportunity that would make…

JA Alum: Todd LaPorte

August 3, 2021

Todd LaPorte, CEO of HonorHealth, is helping to lead the COVID-19 efforts in our community. We are proud to say he’s…

Former JA 18 Under 18 Takes Center Stage

July 9, 2021

In 2018, Charlie Hall became one of JA’s 18 Under 18 at just 11 years old. Admired for his talent…

Volunteer Alumni Story – John Hall

June 18, 2021

John Hall was working in the television industry in the 1970s when an intriguing opportunity presented itself. He would have…

JA Alumni Story – Carina Inganamort

January 26, 2021

JA Alumni Story: From Behind the Scenes to the Front Lines Carina Inganamort is an Arizona native who is currently…

JA Alumni Story – Taylor Kinnerup

September 14, 2020

From a young age, Taylor had a plan. She knew she would be a news broadcaster on the radio. What…

JA Alumni Story – The Life of an Entrepreneur

June 30, 2020

Greg Peterson has started over 30 businesses in his life thus far. From a young age, he wanted the freedom…

JA Alumni Report

June 5, 2020

JA Provides Students with a Lasting Impact in All Different Areas of Life At JA, we strive to have a…

JA Alumni Story: Indelisa Lee

March 22, 2020

For Indelisa “Isa” Lee, a college student living in Tolleson, Arizona, her experience with Junior Achievement was not just a…

JA receives funding from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to serve low-income students

May 1, 2019

We are honored to announce that we recently received a $300,000 grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to…