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JA Emerging Leaders Board
By JA of Central Iowa
Community Involvement
The Junior Achievement Emerging Leaders Board is committed to advance JA of Central Iowa through generating support among Central Iowa’s young business leaders. The EL Board assists with that mission by having its members actively support the Junior Achievement organization. The JAELB will be responsible for the development of future community events, development projects, marketing, volunteer...
JA Connect
By JA of Central Iowa
Financial Literacy
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...
JA Inspire- A Powerful Career Exploration Event
By JA of Central Iowa
Work Readiness
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...
10 Million Reasons for Work and Career Readiness Education
Blog from JA USA
By Jack E. Kosakowski, President & CEO of Junior Achievement USA
Corporate Responsibility
Recently, and for the first time, the number of job openings in the United States exceeded 10 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS) Report. At the same time, there are more than 7 million who are eligible to work but who are...
Inflation, Scarcity, and Teachable Moments
Blog from JA USA
By Jack E. Kosakowski, President & CEO of Junior Achievement USA
Financial Literacy
Most Americans under the age of 40 are experiencing something they haven’t before; inflation. With the exception of a brief period at the beginning of the Great Recession in 2008, inflation has been restrained for nearly four decades. That means prices rising at a pronounced rate in a short amount of time is a new experience for many Millennials and members of Generation...
DMACC's Career Discovery Network Integrates JA Titan Business Simulation into Annual Event
By JA of Central Iowa
Work Readiness
DMACC’s Career Discovery Network’s Explore Business Day, Tuesday, October 12, featured a new component for the 2021-2022 school year, with the addition of Junior Achievement’s JA Titan...
Norwalk Community School District- 2021 JA School District of the Year!
By JA of Central Iowa
Financial Literacy
Norwalk is being recognized as one of the annual JA Inspiration Honorees Presented by...
Why Work Needs Meaning
Blog from JA USA
By Jack E. Kosakowski
Corporate Responsibility
Much has been made in recent months about “The Great Resignation,” the tendency of young workers, primarily Millennials and Generation Z, to quit their jobs to pursue higher-paying, higher growth...
The Payoff Behind Time Management
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
From the start of life, we learn how to prioritize daily events. From waking up to dinner time to bedtime, we become accustomed to routines. Time management, or what some may say “personal management,” follows the same guidelines, only we adjust our day to fit the non-routine elements better. While this soft skill benefits children of all ages in their learning, it has the long-term impact of...
Qualities and Skills that Transfer to Entrepreneurial Success
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Entrepreneurship
Every parent wants their child to succeed. To find their "niche" where their personality and skills will pay off in the long run. Fortunately, there is a professional space that is full of possibility and innovation for...
