Junior Achievement Scholarship

Junior Achievement’s (JA) mission is to educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, understand business and economics, and be workforce-ready. JA brings economics to life by providing K-12 students the marketable skills they will need for future success. Adult volunteers facilitate hands-on activities directly with students during the school day using curricula prepared by JA. Brian’s Foundation recognizes their efforts by presenting a cash award at Junior Achievement’s annual Business Challenge.

Scholarship Recipients

2023

Dylan Meyers  from Two Rivers High School received the 2023 Brian LaViolette Scholarship during the Business Challenge

2022

Kamden Bay

2021: Naveen Balu from Ashwaubenon High School received first prize during the 2021 Junior Achievement Business Challenge which was held virtually.

2020: Ysabella Brabazon and Madalyn Burgess, both of Notre Dame Academy, won this years' Junior Achievement Business Challenge, receiving the first prize Scholarship through Brian's Foundation. Their mentor, Tom Burgess is pictured here with them.

2019: Elizabeth Schumacher is pursuing a degree in Graphic Design at NWTC

2018:  David Winther of Pulaski High School.

2017:  Travis Warax of Pulaski High School

2016: Holly Nelson

2015: Jacob Jaworski

2014:  Amanda Charles, DePere High School. She is pictured here with her business challenge partner, Olivia Rao and mentors Jeff Mills and Michael Proch from Amerprise.  

2013:  Brenna Adamski, Pulaski High School

2012:  Adam Tisch, Pulaski High School

2011:  Jenny Karrasch, Pulaski High School

2010:  Maikou Lor, West DePere High School

2009:  Jacob Staszak, Pulaski High School

2008:  Ashley Schreder, Pulaski High School

2007:  Amanda Brodhagen, Preble High School

2006:  Joseph Schuster, Denmark High School

2005:  Steve Schmidtke, Pulaski High School

2004:  Jeff Piaskowski, DePere High School