Empowering young people to own their economic success.

Junior Achievement of the Heartland educates more than 50,000 students in communities such as Quad Cities, Dubuque, Muscatine, Burlington, Sauk Valley, Illinois Valley and many more.

We offer a variety of learning experiences including JA BizTown® and JA Finance Park® – all designed to educate youth on financial literacy, work and career readiness and entrepreneurship.

Proven Results

On average 8 out of 10 Junior Achievement students agree that participation in our programs reinforces the value of an education and the importance of staying in school.  According to research, JA graduates are more likely to earn a college degree, feel comfortable with their finances, have successful careers, and have launched a business as adults.