Junior Achievement to partner with Noodles & Company for grand opening

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa and Noodles and Company, a nation-wide restaurant chain offering Italian, American and Chinese dishes, are partnering together as part of the eatery's grand opening at 310 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids. All proceeds from sales at this location on Thursday, December 1st will benefit Junior Achievement's economic education programs in kindergarten through high school classrooms around Eastern Iowa.

Guests to the restaurant on Thursday, December 1st from 11am to 9 p.m. are to mention Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa. Dine in or take away options are available for patrons. To learn more about Noodles and Company visit their website at www.noodles.com.

Visit www.jaeasterniowa.org for more information on Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa's programs focusing on financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship.

About Junior Achievement:

Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Through a dedicated volunteer network, Junior Achievement provides in-school and after-school programs for students which focus on three key content areas: work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. Today, 126 individual area operations reach four million students in the United States, with an additional 5.8 million students served by operations in 123 other countries worldwide. Locally, 41,022 students participate in the programs. Additional information can be found at www.jaeasterniowa.org.

Contact: Katie Johnson Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa 319.862.1100 kjohnson@jaeasterniowa.org Twitter: @JAEasternIowa