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.