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Upcoming Events

Junior Achievement Golf Classic
September 12, 2022 | Dubuque, IA
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Drs. David & Agnes Palmer JA Titan Competition
November 2022
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A Real Piece of Work: The Job Podcast for Young People

Featuring real people sharing real stories about how they found their passion and navigated their path to career success. The podcast is hosted by Matt Rebro and Joy Dodson.
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Digital Resources

JA has created opportunities for virtual engagement of volunteers and developed digital options for learning.
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JA Our Community®

JA Our Community explores production methods through a simulation game. Students learn about taxes, decision-making, and how money flows in an economy. 
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Dougal Nelson Nominated for the 2022 Karl Flemke Pioneer Achievement Award

The Karl Flemke Pioneer Achievement Award is named in honor of Karl Flemke, JA’s National President and CEO from 1982-1994. 

This award recognizes significant achievements and contributions of a first-time Junior Achievement USA Area President with not less than two and not more than six years of service in their current position.

Our first JA BizTown Summer Camp was a great success!

June 20 - 23, 2022

This indoor day camp for 10-12-year-olds was designed to educate and enhance the camper’s financial literacy. Students heard from several local entrepreneurs, created their own businesses, and ran the JA BizTown simulation.

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Thanks to our 2022 Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame sponsors!

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