Inspire and prepare young people to succeed
Junior Achievement Helps Prepare Today's Students for a Bright Future
How you can get started
Junior Achievement of Central Iowa provides several ways that you can get involved whether you’re someone looking to volunteer, part of a district or school looking for educational materials, or part of a business looking to help us expand the reach of our mission.
Volunteers
In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.
Volunteers, begin hereSchools and Parents
Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.
Schools and Parents, begin herePartners
Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.
Partners, begin hereEDUCATION THAT EMPOWERS
Imagine a generation of students empowered with competencies and confidence to create their desired future. JA learning experiences inspire future entrepreneurs, foster financial literacy, and provide a foundation for career success.
JA BizTown
JA BizTown® is an experiential learning laboratory for elementary and middle school students that combines 9 hours of curriculum delivered in 12 lessons prior to a 4 and 1/2 hour visit to JA BizTown®, a fully interactive, mock town that simulates the day-to-day functions of thriving communities.
Learn MoreJA Finance Park
This financial literacy laboratory exists to inspire and prepare youth to succeed. There is no question about it: Financial literacy and sound money management skills are essential to success.
Learn MoreJA Classroom Programs
Junior Achievement connects the classroom to the community through our award-winning programs and volunteer network to empower students in their economic future. Partnering with JA is personalized, easy and impactful.
Learn MoreJA Pathways
JA Pathways is our Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework where students can earn credentials in Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship and Work & Career Readiness. JA Pathways provide a competitive advantage for students and a talent pipeline for post-secondary institutions and employers.
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Central Iowa Finance Park
JA Finance Park® is all that, and more. This financial literacy laboratory exists to inspire and prepare youth to succeed. There is no question about it: Financial literacy and sound money management skills are essential to success. Today more than ever, young adults need a strong foundation for making intelligent, lifelong, personal financial decisions.
Calling All Educators!
Be sure to request a personal tour of the newly-renovated JA Finance Park space today!
Central Iowa Finance Park
2022 Bowling Event
December 8th, 2022- 1-3 PM AND 4-6 PM
December 9th- 2-4 PM
The Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon presents an opportunity for co-workers to build camaraderie and network with one another and other companies during a fun afternoon at the bowling lanes.
Your fun afternoon helps Junior Achievement STRIKE out financial illiteracy in our future leaders!
2022 Bowling Event
Student Ambassador Program JA of Central Iowa
In an effort to highlight amazing JA students in our territory and deepen the connection to the student impact and experience, JA of Central Iowa is implementing a Student Ambassador Program. The intent of this program is to showcase the leadership and work preparedness that JA programming instills by providing a platform for selected students to apply their knowledge, skills and abilities on behalf of their school and Junior Achievement. Selections will be made by October 5th, 2022
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JA Inspire- A Powerful Career Exploration Event
A powerful career exploration event for middle and high school students!
Junior Achievement of Central Iowa is excited to announce a new program for middle and high schools called JA Inspire – Virtual Career Fair! This program provides schools and students with 6 month access to a virtual career fair platform where companies from across our 55 county territory and 16 career clusters will create exhibitor booths to showcase their organization and educate students on how to land the job or career of their dreams.
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Select a button below to see how you or your organization can get involved with Junior Achievement of Central Iowa.
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