News Release: 2/11/2026

70 Years of Impact: Stories That Shape Junior Achievement? From JA BizTown to Business Owner: The Lasting Impact of Junior AchievementConnor Bedell, Windy City Performance Posture JA started for me in elementary school, when I was going to McKinley Elementary in Davenport, Iowa. We started in kindergarten and then went up through fifth grade and junior high. JA, for me, was this time to be able to think about how to solve problems differently. JA was teaching you skills that was more of, how do we think