Open Houses to Celebrate the Heart of Junior Achievement—Our Volunteers

Author: Cathy Essick
Community Involvement
Published: Monday, 11 Aug 2025

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Image caption: JA volunteers engage with students in hands-on learning, sparking curiosity and confidence in the classroom.

At Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, our volunteers are more than helpers—they are role models, mentors, and champions for the next generation. Every lesson taught, every story shared, and every hour given has a ripple effect that shapes the future of our students and our community.

To say thank you for all you do, we’re inviting you to join us at our Volunteer Appreciation Open Houses this August. Whether you’ve volunteered once or dozens of times, you’ve made an impact—and we want to celebrate YOU.

Cedar Rapids
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
4:00–6:00 PM | Short program at 5:00 PM
Big Grove Brewery
170 1st St. SW, Cedar Rapids

North Liberty
Thursday, August 28, 2025
4:00–6:00 PM | Short program at 5:00 PM
Field Day Brewing
925 Liberty Way, North Liberty

Drop in at any time during the event, catch up with fellow volunteers, and hear inspiring updates about the students you’ve helped empower. The short program at 5:00 PM will include highlights from the past year and a look ahead at what’s next for Junior Achievement.

And for our Cedar Valley volunteers—your celebration is coming soon! We’ll be hosting a Cedar Valley Volunteer Appreciation Open House later this year, and we can’t wait to share the details with you in the coming months.

This is our chance to gather in gratitude, celebrate your contributions, and share how your efforts are making a difference for thousands of students across Eastern Iowa.

From all of us at Junior Achievement—thank you for helping students dream big, work hard, and believe in what’s possible. We couldn’t do it without you.