Boundless Futures through Education

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

How you can get started

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.

Volunteers

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

Volunteers, begin here

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

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!

Donate Now

Program Resources

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

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JA of Eastern Iowa Spotlight

Calling all JA Alumni!

Did JA make a difference in your life? Is there a story you want to share about how a JA mentor helped positively influence your life or career? Do you want to re-connect with JA and others who had "the JA experience?"

Learn about JA Alumni

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Junior Achievement Volunteer Needs

Junior Achievement is experiencing a volunteer shortage. We need you! Help inspire today's youth so that we can all have a brighter tomorrow.

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Junior Achievement Volunteer Needs

Celebrating a Year of Impact: Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s 2023-2024 Annual Report

At Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, we are proud to reflect on another incredible year of empowering students with financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship education. Our 2023-2024 Annual Report showcases the lasting impact we’ve made together with our volunteers, educators, and supporters.

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🌟 Staff Spotlight: Beth Horan 🌟

From in the background, Beth Horan keeps the wheels turning at Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa (JAEI). As an Operations Coordinator, she ensures everything runs smoothly for teams supporting JA programs, volunteers, and donors. Whether managing systems, assisting with data pulls, or contributing to committee efforts, her work touches every part of the organization, helping the mission thrive.

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40439

Students Reached Locally
2022-2023

1636

Classes Locally
2022-2023

1384

Volunteers Locally
2022-2023

156

Schools Reached Locally
2022-2023