At the virtual Future Women's Leadership Forum this past April Crystal Everett, Adriana Vivas, and Nickey Buzek guided attendees through strategies for making the most out of their careers. Read to learn more about their own journeys and what advice they have for young...
A Important Message from Megan Sturges Stanfield, JAKC President &...
The first week in May is National Teacher Appreciation Week. This story of impact ties into that theme perfectly. Read how Nickalas' experiences with Junior Achievement help reinvigorate his passion for teaching, leading him back to a career in the...
KANSAS CITY, MO (April 13, 2020) – Bruce Ianni, Co-founder and CEO of DDSports, and Davyeon Ross, Co-founder and President of DDSports; Christine Kemper, founder of Kemper & Company, LLC, and Sandy Kemper, founder, Chairman of the Board, and CEO of C2FO; and Peter Mallouk, President of Creative Planning, have been selected as the 2020 business leaders to be inducted into the Junior Achievement of...
For Volunteer Appreciation Month, we are highlighting the impressive commitment of John Grant, a volunteer of more than 17 years! Read to learn how he's built a unique bond with students and educators during his time in the...
For Academie Lafayette student Mona Hurst, a summer JA experience kindled a flame for entrepreneurship. What she learned inspired her to launch a dog walking business and gave her the tools to define her...
Peter found the perfect fit giving time to Junior Achievement through the JA-in-1-Day format. See how his experience team-teaching a Kindergarten class with his colleagues turned him into a JA advocate back in his...
Dan's passion for empowering student success inspired him to start volunteering with Junior Achievement several years ago. Recently, he stepped up to be a JAKC board member. Hear how his career and life experiences have influenced his commitment to JA...
Jennie reflects on how volunteers and mentors in her own life inspired her to find her niche in the non-profit and educational sectors. Read her perspective on the key ingredient that JA volunteers bring to classrooms in Kansas City and how they guide older students to success after...
Students across the Kansas City metro area will thrive as a result of a transformational $1 million gift from CommunityAmerica Credit Union. Over the past two decades, CommunityAmerica has delivered over 45,000 hours of learning and served as volunteers and mentors to more than 6,000...