Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa receives grant from Variety — the Children’s Charity

CEDAR RAPIDS — Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa has received a grant from Variety — the Children’s Charity to fund students participating in Junior Achievement programs at the elementary school level.

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is a nonprofit organization serving Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Delaware, Grundy, Iowa, Johnson, Jones and Linn counties with work readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship programming. These programs will serve more than 23,823 students throughout Eastern Iowa this school year, helping them to be ready to be engaged, successful adults in the future.

The Variety grant will be used to support programs that are aligned with school curriculum, incorporating hands-on activities to bring to life the concepts they are learning. Programs also are enhanced with the inclusion of a community volunteer, helping students understand how the ideas they are learning today will be applied to their life after school. These concepts include, for example, how to choose a career, how to keep track of expenses, the difference between debit and credit, and how choosing a career and education are tied together.

“We are proud to establish a local partnership with Variety — the Children’s Charity,” said Christine Landa, President of Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa. “Together we are addressing some of the issues that lead to multigenerational poverty by equipping low-socioeconomic students with the educational resources they need. Through financial literacy and career readiness education we are providing students with the tools needed to achieve a brighter tomorrow.”

About Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa (JAEI)

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in the global economy through work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy educational programs. JAEI’s programs are delivered by 1,295 local volunteers that can provide students with real-world examples of how obstacles can be overcome and success can be achieved. JAEI provides its programs to 43,265 students throughout Eastern Iowa which includes Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Delaware, Grundy, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, and Linn counties. For more information, visit www.JAEasternIowa.org.

About Variety — the Children’s Charity of Iowa

Variety — the Children’s Charity is dedicated to improving the lives of children who are underprivileged, at-risk, critically ill or living with special needs. Grant funding is provided to programs and initiatives that directly impact the well-being of children.

For more information on Variety grants and programs, visit varietyiowa.com.