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.

Schools and Parents

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

Schools and Parents, begin here

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

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.

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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!

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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

Celebrating 60 Years of Junior Achievement: How It All Began and How It’s Evolved

60 Years of Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa
For six decades, JAEI has delivered hands-on, real-world learning that equips students with the skills and confidence to succeed. Rooted in JA’s national legacy and continuously evolving to meet the needs of today’s learners, JAEI remains committed to accelerating economic mobility through education. Join us as we celebrate 60 years of impact—and look ahead to the next chapter of empowering Eastern Iowa students.

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JAEI’s Dani Carter Helps Shape Iowa’s Future Social Studies Standards

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s (JAEI) Content and Curriculum Director, Dani Carter, was recently selected as one of just 22 education professionals statewide to help review the proposed updates to Iowa’s Social Studies standards. Her participation reflects not only her deep expertise in curriculum design but also her long-standing commitment to supporting student success across Iowa.

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Nominate an Extraordinary Leader for the 2026 Corridor or Cedar Valley Business Hall of Fame

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Corridor and Cedar Valley Business Hall of Fame events — honoring outstanding business leaders and entrepreneurs who have made a lasting impact on our communities through their vision, integrity, leadership, and service.

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2024–2025 Annual Report: A Year of Impact and Momentum

We are proud to share Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s 2024–2025 Annual Report—a snapshot of the incredible impact our volunteers, educators, partners, and supporters made possible this year.

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37301

Students Reached Locally
2024-2025

1621

Classes Locally
2024-2025

1502

Volunteers Locally
2024-2025

108

Schools Reached Locally
2024-2025

262578

Contact Hours Locally
2024-2025

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