Press Room

May 21, 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.

May 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.

February 2010


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