A fun lead-up to Halloween, Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada is hosting the return of its Boo-A-Thon Bowling Tournament on Saturday Oct. 15 and Sunday Oct. 16, 2022 at the Santa Fe Station Bowling Center. Participants can choose from two sessions on Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon or 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday bowling is noon to 2 p.m. "The Boo-A-Thon is a great company … [Read more...] about Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Bringing Back Halloween Themed Bowling Tournament — Boo-A-Thon on Oct. 15 & 16 —
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Last WordWhat was your dream job when you were a kid?
Senior Vice President Business DevelopmentTMC Financing Chris Hunter “Civil engineer. It sounded cool! But the real reason was to help build a city and improve that city. I am proud to say my career still landed in the economic development space.” Elaine Rubin Director of Corporate CommunicationsEdvisors “While following my childhood dream of becoming a … [Read more...] about Last Word
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Announces New Board Leadership Positions
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada is pleased to announce its 2022-2024 board leadership, who will guide the financial literacy nonprofit organization as it continues to expand its needed financial education, entrepreneurship and workforce development curriculum for K-12 students. Sandi Milton, senior vice president/marketing communications for Nevada State Bank, is … [Read more...] about Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Announces New Board Leadership Positions
Local Students Earn Scholarships in “Shark Tank” Style Business Pitch Competition by Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada
A pen that helps people with dyslexia, a basketball that helps athletes who can't afford expensive trainers and a brush that detects and treats unhealthy hair ‒ these were the product concepts that made the finals in a Shark Tank-style competition for 4th grade students, hosted by Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada and local businesses. The annual event, Lunchboxes … [Read more...] about Local Students Earn Scholarships in “Shark Tank” Style Business Pitch Competition by Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada
More Prizes Added to Golden Ticket Raffle for Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada — Six Fabulous Packages, May 31 Drawing —
More prizes have been added to Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada's grown-up version of Willy Wonka’s Golden Ticket, making the six Golden Ticket Raffle packages a bargain at only $100 and $25 per ticket. Some of the new prizes include a suite at Allegiant Stadium for a UNLV football game for 20 people and a $1,000 food and beverage credit, private workout with UFC … [Read more...] about More Prizes Added to Golden Ticket Raffle for Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada — Six Fabulous Packages, May 31 Drawing —
William Abbott Joins Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada as Director of Development
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada has hired William Abbott as its new director of development. He will lead the nonprofit organization's development, communications and marketing teams, external relationships with current and potential donors, and strategic planning for efforts that inspire and prepare K-12 students for success by offering proven lessons in financial … [Read more...] about William Abbott Joins Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada as Director of Development
Rappel Down Virgin Hotels Las Vegas for Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada — New Over The Edge Rappelling Event on April 23 —
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada has come up with a novel way to have fun – including at your boss's expense – while raising needed funds for its valuable financial literacy programs for local K-12 students. Junior Achievement is partnering with Over The Edge, a company that helps nonprofit partners with urban rappelling activities, to present the Over The Edge event … [Read more...] about Rappel Down Virgin Hotels Las Vegas for Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada — New Over The Edge Rappelling Event on April 23 —
Six Fabulous Prize Packages up for Grabs With Golden Ticket Raffle — Includes Zero-G Experience©, Purchase Tickets Now for Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada —
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada has created the perfect grown-up version of Willy Wonka’s Golden Ticket to help raise needed funds for its valuable financial literacy programs for local K-12 students. The nonprofit organization is assembling six great prize packages and is now selling tickets for its Golden Ticket Raffle. Items are still being added to complete the … [Read more...] about Six Fabulous Prize Packages up for Grabs With Golden Ticket Raffle — Includes Zero-G Experience©, Purchase Tickets Now for Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada —
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Announces New Board Member Sarah Lester from U.S. Bank
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada is proud to announce Sarah Lester has joined its board of directors. She is the senior vice president business banking market leader at U.S. Bank, where she is responsible for a team of 50 business bankers serving Las Vegas communities. In addition to her banking and financial acumen, she brings healthcare and Junior Achievement … [Read more...] about Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Announces New Board Member Sarah Lester from U.S. Bank
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Receives Grant From Cox Charities
LAS VEGAS – Cox Charities recognized the vital efforts of Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada's financial literacy efforts in improving the lives of local K-12 students by awarding the nonprofit with a $4,000 grant. “Cox Charities encourages and enables the employees of Cox Las Vegas to give back to the community and determine the funding channels for their dollars,” … [Read more...] about Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Receives Grant From Cox Charities
Rappel Down Virgin Hotels Las Vegas for Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada — New Over The Edge Rappelling Event on Nov. 6 —
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada has come up with a novel way to have fun – including at the expense of your boss – while raising needed funds for its valuable financial literacy programs for local K-12 students. Junior Achievement is partnering with Over the Edge, a company that helps nonprofit partners with urban rappelling activities, to present the Over The Edge … [Read more...] about Rappel Down Virgin Hotels Las Vegas for Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada — New Over The Edge Rappelling Event on Nov. 6 —
Junior Achievement Recognized for COVID-19 Response — Local Chapter Contributes to National Honor —
Financial literacy educator Junior Achievement and its skilled workforce partner CrossKnowledge have been recognized for “Best Advance for Leading Under a Crisis” for pivoting to a “Digital First” model in response to COVID-19. They received a Bronze Award of Excellence by the Brandon Hall Group, an international research and analyst firm. All Junior Achievement chapters … [Read more...] about Junior Achievement Recognized for COVID-19 Response — Local Chapter Contributes to National Honor —
New Pumpkin Chunk’n Festival on Oct. 23 — Sling a Pumpkin for Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada —
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada will hold the inaugural Pumpkin Chunk’n Festival on Saturday, Oct. 23. The fall-themed, family-friendly event provides another use for pumpkins and a fun way to raise needed funds to support the nonprofit organization's financial literacy programs offered at no cost to students throughout the Las Vegas Valley. The outdoor festival will be … [Read more...] about New Pumpkin Chunk’n Festival on Oct. 23 — Sling a Pumpkin for Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada —
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Announces New Board Member Danielle Strong from The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada is proud to announce Danielle Strong has joined its board of directors. As The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas’ associate director of catering and conference services, Strong handles all aspects of the Catering/Conference Services Department. She supports, directs, trains and supervises managers, administrative assistants and conference … [Read more...] about Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Announces New Board Member Danielle Strong from The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Back-to-School Survey: 39% Of Teens Feel They Are Behind Educationally Due to Pandemic, Many Believe Permanently — Junior Achievement Survey Also Shows Teens Needing Emotional Support From Adults and Individual Attention From Teachers to Help With Learning —
A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that nearly 2-in-5 (39%) feel that they are behind educationally because of the pandemic. Of those, more than a third (37%) feel they are behind permanently. The survey also found that in addition to attending school in-person and interacting with other students and teachings, many … [Read more...] about Back-to-School Survey: 39% Of Teens Feel They Are Behind Educationally Due to Pandemic, Many Believe Permanently — Junior Achievement Survey Also Shows Teens Needing Emotional Support From Adults and Individual Attention From Teachers to Help With Learning —