JA INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. Empowering young people to create a bright future! Junior Achievement (JA) of Central Iowa’s mission is to empower students so that they can create a bright and fulfilling future. As K-12th grade experts in financial literacy, entrepreneurship and, career readiness programs, JA connects business and school communities through their volunteer network to deliver relevant, inspiring and, standard-aligned educational experiences. Annually, JA of Central Iowa serves over 20,000 students across their 52 county territory through their experiential learning centers, in-school programs, digital modules, competitions, and camps. Junior Achievement of Central Iowa is a 501(c)3 non-profit, for-impact organization. For more information, visit centraliowa.ja.org