Reimagining Education to Expand Opportunity.

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is a nonprofit that inspires and prepares young people for success

Impact

Junior Achievement designs learning experiences with the end in mind: real outcomes for students. Our experiences don't just expose young people to ideas about the future — they help students clearly connect what they are learning today to where they want to go tomorrow in a measurable way.

53,307

Students Reached Locally

1,758

Volunteers Locally

1,621

Classes Locally

108

Schools Reached Locally

445,757

Contact Hours Locally

Get Started With JA

Junior Achievement of Eastern 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.

Educators

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

Volunteers

In-person or Virtual you can Volunteer with Junior Achievement and make a profound difference in the youth of our community.

Impact Partners

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

Online resources for Eastern Iowa Teachers and Parents

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is providing free online resources to teachers and parents. We are doing this so our kids can spend more time planning for and dreaming about tomorrow, and less time worrying about today. We are committed to doing this until we can all be certain again.

Donate Now

Your immediate contribution will be put to work right away to help more JA programs get into classrooms and have a positive impact on the students in our community!

Program Resources

I am a teacher, parent or student looking for stand-alone activities, facilitator guides, or ancillary resources that support learning.

JA of Eastern Iowa Spotlight

One Million Students. Countless Possibilities Ahead.

The 2025–26 school year marked a historic milestone for Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa as we surpassed one million students served in 60 years. It was also a year of tremendous growth, reaching more students through expanded programming, experiential learning, 3DE, and signature events across Eastern Iowa. Powered by educators, volunteers, businesses, and community partners, we're creating opportunities that prepare young people for success in work and life.

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