Press Room

October 1, 2011



The workforce skills gap has a significant impact on our nation's productivity, economy, and global competitiveness. Learn more about this issue and how Junior Achievement is addressing it, by teaching students how to apply the knowledge they learn in the classroom to real-world problems and equipping them with the skills they need to be college- and career-ready. 

Read the report to learn how Junior Achievement is helping to close the gap.


September 10, 2011



In July and August of 2011, 2,213 high school juniors participated in an online survey conducted by Harris Interactive for Junior Achievement and the National Chamber Foundation.

The study highlights the students knowledge and interest in entrepreneurship, free enterprise and capitalism, their economic concerns and how this may be influencing their career paths. The Free Enterprise National Survey found that 64 percent of high school juniors were interested in starting or owning their own businesses, but the survey also revealed that many are concerned about the economy.

Click here to read the survey and view results. 


December 7, 2010


Junior Achievement Worldwide releases the next in a series of Critical Issues White Papers focusing on the economy. Junior Achievement again commissioned Dr. Raymond Lombra, Professor of Economics at The Pennsylvania State University to write this paper entitled, Government Stimulus and Economic Recovery: Why Isn’t the Economy Doing Better? This paper sheds light on the impact that government stimulus programs have had on the economy and further validates the relevance of Junior Achievement’s educational content during these troubling economic times. Click here to view the full report.


May 21, 2010



May 2010

Junior Achievement Worldwide releases another critical issues paper, this paper is designed to provide you with an additional resource to help increase the relevancy of our educational content during these troubling economic times.  Junior Achievement again commissioned Dr. Raymond Lombra, Professor of Economics at The Pennsylvania State University to write this paper entitled, The Skyrocketing Federal Budget Deficit: Worrisome or Not? This paper provides an explanation of the federal deficit and sheds light on the impact of the federal deficit on the economy. Click here to view the full report.

February 2010

New Report -Junior Achievement Creates Alumni Success: This report highlights the results from a recent study conducted with JA alumni and a matched comparison group. The results demonstrate the advantage that JA students have in an increasingly competitive workplace. Click here to view the whole report.


Junior Achievement Worldwide releases another critical issues paper, this one focusing on Financial Literacy, Foundation for Success: A Global Perspective. Click here to view the full report.

October 12, 2009

Junior Achievement Worldwide releases another critical issues paper, this one focusing on High Unemployment: The Recession’s Harsh Reality.   Click here to view the full report.

April 6, 2009
Now you can be among the first to know of the latest events, volunteer needs and other happenings at Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa by following us on Twitter:  www.twitter.com/jaeasterniowa

March 30, 2009

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s Cedar Rapids office is proud to be one of the first businesses in Linn County to sign up to participate in the new BUY IN program.  Led by the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, BUY IN is an initiative encouraging area businesses to shift just 5% of their current out-of-area purchases back into our local economy. It’s not about buying more - it’s about keeping more of the dollars you already spend right here.  To learn more about the program or to sign up your business to participate, visit www.BuyInLinn.com

March 27, 2009
Junior Achievement programs are more important and relevant today, than ever before and NBC took note.  Click here to watch the 2 minute video of the recent news coverage of Junior Achievement’s impact and effectiveness.

March 20, 2009

Junior Achievement Worldwide releases another critical issues paper, this one focusing on The U.S. Financial Crisis:  Global Repercussions.   Click here to view the full report.

January 28, 2009

Junior Achievement Worldwide releases a critical issues paper focusing on the U.S. economy.  Junior Achievement commissioned Dr. Raymond Lambda, Professor of Economics at Pennsylvania State University to write this paper entitled Understanding Stock Market Fluctuations: The Turmoil at the Heart of the Capitalist System.  This paper provides both a primer on how the stock market operates and an analysis of the impact the U.S. economic crisis is having on the Market.  Download the full report here (14 pages) or view it here.

January 6, 2009
The Rockwell Collins Foundation awards a $32,000 grant to support Junior Achievement programs in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Area markets.  Read about it here: Press Release- Rockwell Collins Grant

December 15, 2008
Veridian Credit Union awards Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa a $14,246 check to help support the Our Nation programs in Eastern Iowa.  Click here to see the photo.  Press Release- Veridian Credit Union Grant