In 2014, JVA conducted an environmental scan for Rose Community Foundation to better understand Denver's "opportunity youth"—young people ages 16-24 who are out of school and out of work. The report explores the who, where, why and how of opportunity youth, and it discusses future action around the issue. Read Full Report
By Collin Lessing, JVA Consulting “Join us. It’s time to change the world again.” That’s what the Power Point slide projecting against a wall read at the Boomers Leading Change in Health (BLCiH) offices, and it’s that sentiment that filled the room with potential volunteers at BLCiH’s first orientation session. […]
JVA Consulting is thrilled to announce that the orientation and training sessions for Boomers Leading Change in Health, an initiative to harness the experience and energy of adults age 50+ in meaningful action to improve the health of the community, will begin soon. The culmination of three years of JVA’s work with Rose Community Foundation, [...]
by Ashley Kasprzak, JVA Consulting I primarily help my children’s elementary school by fostering afterschool activities that spur creativity and critical thinking. I’m practically an expert on Odyssey of the Mind and chess club. At the same time, I must admit that I am aware of other parents doing so much more. With that knowledge, [...]
As 2009 started, Charles Dickens’ words echoed: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I had started what became [Joining Vision and Action] in 1987 when my oldest daughter had been born, and in 2009 my youngest daughter was turning 18 and would leave for [...]
JVA Consulting and the Rose Community Foundation have partnered in an effort to bring guidance to community members who are seeking employment or a career change. The Boomers Career and Networking Fair, which will take place at the JVA Denver office on August 31, will give attendees a chance to learn about networking, volunteering, job [...]
JVA Consulting President Janine Vanderburg and Senior Associate Margaret Roberts presented at this week’s National Association of Regional Councils’ Regional Innovation conference in Denver. Vanderburg, Roberts and Sandy Markwood from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging spoke on the topic, Preparing for the Boomers: Is Your Area Agency On Aging Ready? Vanderburg’s and [...]
