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JA’s Outcomes-Based Strategic Blueprint
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Corporate Responsibility
At Junior Achievement, we believe every student deserves a future filled with choices and opportunities. That belief is the foundation of JA’s outcomes-based strategic blueprint; a clear, intentional approach to education that starts not with programs, but with the outcomes that matter most for students’ long-term...
3DE Partner Spotlight: MARSHALLTOWN Company
By Seherzada Devedzic
Community Involvement
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Why We Keep Coming Back: Four Years of Volunteering in the Classroom with JA of Central Iowa
By Lauren Rasmussen
Community Involvement
Volunteering with Junior Achievement in the classroom can start with a simple step—showing up for your child. For our family, that step turned into a meaningful tradition spanning years. From our daughter’s kindergarten class to multiple JA programs, we’ve seen firsthand how sharing real-world experiences sparks students’ confidence, curiosity, and...
Preparing Students for What’s Next: Key Insights from a Recent JA Alumni Survey
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Corporate Responsibility
Our recent survey of Gen Z and Millennial JA alumni demonstrate and reflects the tangible ways JA is helping students prepare...
Education for What’s Next: Powering Economic Mobility
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Corporate Responsibility
What’s next? It’s the question on everyone’s mind. Technologies we’ve never seen before are reshaping the world in ways we never imagined. Jobs people rely on today may not exist...
Where Education Meets Opportunity: 3DE Summit Recap
By Andrea Bocook
Community Involvement
In this recap of the National 3DE Summit in Atlanta, Andrea, JA of Central Iowa's 3DE Senior Director, shares reflections from an inspiring introduction to 3DE during their first days with Junior Achievement of Central Iowa. Celebrating 3DE’s 10-year anniversary, the summit highlighted the power of real-world learning, strong partnerships, and collaboration. From connecting with educators and...
Where Classroom Learning Meets the Real World
By Seherzada Devedzic
Community Involvement
This blog post, written by Dr. Shauna Smith, Executive Director of Educational Services at Marshalltown Community School District, highlights how 3DE by Junior Achievement is bringing real-world business learning into classrooms and preparing students for success in college, careers, and...
Inside peek: 3DE culminating Event
By Seherzada Devedzic
Work Readiness
Big things are happening in Marshalltown! This month, Marshalltown High School, home to Central Iowa’s first 3DE High School, hosted its very first Culminating Event, marking an exciting milestone for students and educators alike.
Students wrapped up the 9.2 case challenge with local partner Mechdyne Corporation, tasked with answering: “Which organization should Mechdyne collaborate with to...
When Your Stocks Win, Students Can Too
By Kelly Flynn, Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Prospective Value Partners
Community Involvement
Donating appreciated securities is a strategic, tax-smart way to make an even greater impact at Junior Achievement of Central Iowa. By giving stocks that have grown in value, you can avoid capital gains taxes while maximizing the value of your gift, helping JA provide students with access to opportunity filled...
The ROI of Investing in Youth: Why Economic Mobility is a Community Imperative
Blog from JA USA
By Elizabeth Stepanek
Corporate Responsibility
When we talk about “return on investment,” our minds often jump to balance sheets, bottom lines, and quarterly reports. But what if the greatest ROI isn’t financial in the short term but social, economic, and generational in the long...
