JA 70th Anniversary Legacy Fund
A generous $200,000 lead gift has already launched our 70th Anniversary campaign. Now, with your help, we’re raising the next $500,000, and every additional dollar given will be matched dollar for dollar by the Free Enterprise Foundation. Together, we can maximize this extraordinary opportunity and build a permanent endowment that will sustain the JA Inspiration Center, home to Junior Achievement BizTown and Junior Achievement Finance Park, and the people, programs, and hands-on experiences that inspire students today and for generations to come.

“For 70 years, this community has believed in the potential of young people. This matching opportunity is a chance to turn that belief into lasting impact. Every dollar given today is doubled to help equip students with the skills and confidence they need to succeed in work and life.” – Lysa Hegland, Junior Achievement of the Heartland President & CEO.

Matching funds are available only while they last.  Once the full $500,000 match has been claimed, the JA Anniversary Legacy Fund Challenge will close. 

Junior Achievement is dedicated to preparing young people for what’s next, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to achieve economic mobility and own their futures. Through hands-on learning experiences in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship, JA helps students connect what they learn in the classroom to real-world opportunities. By building confidence, capability, and career awareness, JA empowers young people to make informed academic and economic choices and pursue futures full of possibility.

You can help make a difference!

Learn more here - heartland.ja.org