Reimagining Education to Expand Opportunity.

Our Core Initiatives

At JA, we are committed to giving students the skill set and mindset to build thriving communities. This is especially vital in our local Iowa communities as we watch employers struggle to meet workforce demands while young people struggle with financial burdens amidst an ever-evolving economic and technical environment.

We know that solving issues plaguing our next generation are too much for a single organization to bear. That is why we are dedicated to statewide change, through government advocacy and corporate partnerships, to impact students across Iowa.

Learn more about our offices, teams and initiatives. Welcome to Impact, the JA Way!

See below for Junior Achievement locations across Iowa.

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Meet the Presidents of Junior Achivement in Iowa

Christine Landa

President
JA of Eastern Iowa
324 3rd Street SE,
Suite 200
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-184
(319) 862-1100

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Lysa Hegland

President & CEO
JA of the Heartland
800 12th Street
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 763-1630

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Ryan Osborn

President
JA of Central Iowa
6100 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-9602

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Preparing Iowa’s Young People for What’s Next

At Junior Achievement, we give young people the skills, confidence and mindset to build successful futures and thriving communities.
That work matters now more than ever. Across Iowa, employers are navigating workforce challenges while young people face increasing financial pressures in an economy shaped by rapid technological and economic change. JA helps students connect what they learn in the classroom to the skills, knowledge and experiences they need for the world beyond it.

Our Iowa Impact

Creating meaningful change for Iowa’s next generation takes all of us. Through the partnership of educators, volunteers, businesses, community leaders and policymakers, Junior Achievement is helping young people across Iowa prepare for what’s next.
Together, we are preparing students for what’s next, strengthening Iowa’s workforce and building stronger communities. Explore our locations, teams, and initiatives to see how Junior Achievement is making an impact across Iowa.
In FY26 our 4 JA Offices reached:

116,294 students in Iowa
23% of Iowa’s K–12 student population
1,189,850 instructional contact hours
Learning experiences that connect students to the real world
7,635 volunteers in Iowa
Business and community leaders investing their time and expertise
1,387 businesses represented
Employers helping students understand the world of work

325 school districts in Iowa
48% of Iowa school districts
519 schools in Iowa
Students reached in communities across Iowa
54 counties
More than half of Iowa’s 99 counties
662 industry-recognized credentials earned
State-approved credentials helping students build career readiness
$53.77 per student
The FY26 cost of delivering JA experiences across Iowa

Impact, the JA Way

We know the challenges facing our next generation are too important for any one organization to solve alone. That’s why we bring people together—educators, businesses, volunteers, community leaders and policymakers, to create opportunities for young people across Iowa.

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