JA Events

The JA Stock Market Challenge is an exciting, fast-paced competition that provides high school students the opportunity to participate in a day of simulated stock trading and learning from experts in the financial industry.

The Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon provides an opportunity for co-workers to build camaraderie and network with other companies! These fun afternoons help Junior Achievement STRIKE out financial illiteracy in our future leaders!

This JA Golf Classic is a fun-filled day on the links where companies can bring employees for team building, host clients and prospects and network with other executives while supporting Junior Achievement of Central Iowa.

We are excited to extend an invitation to you for the upcoming Kendra Scott Gives Back to Junior Achievement Event on Friday, August 15tth from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM at the Kendra Scott store located in Jordan Creek Town Center. There's also an option to shop online, too!

Please join us for the 3nd annual summer workshop focused on empowering young women and providing them with skills, connections and opportunities that will help them flourish in their lives.

JA BizTown in a Day is geared towards students entering 4th – 7th grades in the 2025-2026 school year. Discover what it takes to be a business tycoon or a future CEO, CFO or Mayor! JA BizTown is just the place to encourage career ambitions.

The JA Stock Market Challenge is an exciting, fast-paced competition that provides high school students the opportunity to participate in a day of simulated stock trading and learning from experts in the financial industry.

The Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon provides an opportunity for co-workers to build camaraderie and network with other companies! This fun afternoon helps Junior Achievement STRIKE out financial illiteracy in our future leaders!

This JA golf event is a fun-filled afternoon of networking where companies can bring employees for team building or host clients and prospects, while supporting community role models.

Please join us for the 2nd annual summer workshop presented by PurposeBank, focused on empowering young women and providing them with skills, connections and opportunities that will help them flourish in their lives.

JA Stock Market Challenge
Thurs, February 29th, 2024

High School Challenge | 9 AM - 1 PM
Location: John Deere Financial: 6400 NW 86th St. | Johnston, IA 50131

Corporate Challenge | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: West48: 1601 48th St #100 | West Des Moines, IA 50266

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.

The Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon provides an opportunity for co-workers to build camaraderie and network with other companies! This fun afternoon helps Junior Achievement STRIKE out financial illiteracy in our future leaders!

The JA Inspire program is a coalition of educators and industry leaders, led by Junior Achievement of Central Iowa, working to provide 7th through 12th grade students throughout Central Iowa with meaningful experiences as they begin considering their careers.

This JA golf event is a fun-filled afternoon of networking where companies can bring employees for team building or host clients and prospects, while supporting community role models.

JA EntrepreneuHER Workshop Presented by Purpose Bank is a 1-day event focused on empowering high school aged girls by giving them the tools and confidence to pursue their dreams.

Where: JA BizTown (6100 Grand Avenue, Des Moines IA, 50312)

JA BizTown Summer Camp presented by Home Services Lending is an indoor, academic camp geared towards students entering grades 5-7. This camp is designed to educate and enhance the camper's financial literacy learning while infusing entrepreneurship, work and career readiness, team work, marketing, philanthropy and public speaking.

We could not have had another successful year empowering students to create a bright future without the help of our volunteers, educators and partners who have been right there with us all year long. This event is for you!

JA Stock Market Challenge
Thurs, March 30, 2023

High School Challenge | 9 AM - 1 PM
Corporate Challenge | 5:15-8:00 PM
Location: John Deere Financial: 6400 NW 86th St. | Johnston, IA 50131

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.

The JA Inspire program is a coalition of educators and industry leaders, led by Junior Achievement of Central Iowa, working to provide 7th through 12th grade students throughout Central Iowa with meaningful experiences as they begin considering their careers.

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.

Please contact Janelle Menz to get involved and for sponsorship opportunities!
janelle@jacentraliowa.org

Your fun afternoon helps Junior Achievement STRIKE out financial illiteracy in our future leaders!

Where: JA BizTown (6100 Grand Avenue, Des Moines IA, 50312)

JA BizTown Summer Camp is an indoor, academic camp geared towards students entering grades 5-7. This camp is designed to educate and enhance the camper's financial literacy learning while infusing entrepreneurship, work and career readiness, team work, marketing, philanthropy and public speaking.

The JA Inspiration Event is set to celebrate the JA of Central Iowa volunteers, educators, organizations and board members who believe in the boundless potential of young people, relevant & experiential learning and the power of partnership.