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 an 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.

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Schools and Parents

Junior Achievement provides activities, guides, thought leadership and lots of additional resources to support learning.

Schools and Parents, begin here

Partners

Junior Achievement partners with corporations and individuals to fund the programs that are delivered to our local students.

Partners, begin here

EDUCATION 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 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.

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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.

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JA Volunteers

Volunteering for JA is personalized, easy and impactful.

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JA 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.

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JA of Central Iowa Spotlight

JA 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!

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JA Finance Park

2022 JA Stock Market Challenge

Where: Corporate event: JA of Central Iowa 5:15 PM----- HS Challenge: John Deere Financial 9:00 AM
When: Thursday, February 24, 2022 9:00 AM

JA Stock Market Challenge
Thurs, February 24, 2022

High School Challenge | 9 AM - 1 PM
Corporate Challenge | 5:15-8:00 PM

The JA Stock Market Challenge is an exciting, fast-paced competition that provides high school students during the day, and corporate sponsors during the evening, the opportunity to participate in a day of simulated stock trading. Students participate in 60, one minute trading days where they learn to buy and sell stocks with analysis and risk.

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2022 JA Stock Market Challenge

JA Inspire- A Powerful Career Exploration Event

A powerful career exploration event! Free program for middle and high school students!

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JA Connect

JA Connect | Learning Pathways

Discover the dos and don’ts of running a business
Work like a boss and kickstart your career
Take control of your financial future

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19835

Students Reached Locally
2018-2019

647

Classes Locally
2018-2019

2194

Volunteers Locally
2018-2019

156

Schools Reached Locally
2018-2019

270815

Contact Hours Locally
2018-2019