Adam Rycroft Receives JA Scholarship

Adam Rycroft with JA Director Diane Heikes.  Adam received the SACF Youth Volunteer Award in April 2012 and donated part of his award to the Shawano JA Business Challenge

Adam Rycroft taught Junior Achievement to kindergarten students the last two years at Hillcrest Primary School in Shawano.  Because Adam was a JA volunteer as a high school student, he was eligible to apply for JA of Wisconsin scholarships.  He was selected as a $3,000.00 recipient!  Ten scholarships were given; a total of $30,000 awarded from the Junior Achievement Women's Association in Milwaukee.

Adam will be attending either Michigan Tech or the University of Minnesota in the fall of 2012, pursing a degree in engineering.

Besides volunteering and participating in Junior Achievement while attending Shawano Community High School, Adam also participated in Cross Country, Swimming and Track for 4 years and played the string bass in the SCHS Orchestra.  Adam was also active in Boy Scout Troop 32, becoming an Eagle Scout earlier this year.

Through Junior Achievement, Adam talked to younger kids about  realizing their potential and pursuing their dreams.  JA is proud to be a partner in helping Adam pursue his.  Congratulations Adam!

Alliant Energy Foundation Grant

Because of the generosity of the Alliant Energy Foundation in awarding a Community Grant to Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, JA students in Shawano County were empowered to make a connection between what they learned in school and how it could be applied in the real world.  Thank you Alliant Energy for supporting JA in Shawano County!